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2 Answers | Asked in Child Custody and Family Law for Nebraska on
Q: How does father of a child, who didn’t sign the birth certificate, establish paternity even though it’s been 5 years?

The mother has been elusive and blocked the fathers every attempt to pay child support, see the child, and the father lives In California while the mother is in Nebraska

Julie Fowler
Julie Fowler
answered on Nov 18, 2024

The statute of limitations to establish paternity in Nebraska is 4 years old. If you have a relationship with the child, you can file outside of the 4 year statute of limitations as the "next friend." For example, if your child lives with you but you never added your name to the birth... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody and Family Law for Texas on
Q: My daughter's father won't let me have her and every attempt he avoids the custody agreement. Motion filed against him

FIled motion for a hearing and his hired attorney trying to get transferred and delay everything from not agreeing on dates available in my county

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Nov 18, 2024

Talk to your attorney about whether you filed in the correct county. Normally, if the child resided in the county where you filed for the preceding 90-days, you filed in the correct county. Otherwise, a transfer to that county would seem to be the correct procedure. If a transfer is appropriate,... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning, Real Estate Law and Probate for North Carolina on
Q: Am I entitled to any assets or does it go to her heirs?

My father died without a will and his wife(StepMom) passed 3 years later. The Deed states that it was Joint Tenancy with Rights of Survivorship.

Shane T. Johnson
Shane T. Johnson
answered on Nov 18, 2024

When property is purchased by a married couple in NC, it is assumed they own it as Tenants by the Entirety. Based on your representations, it would appear that when your father died, the property would pass to his surviving wife. When she died, it would go to her heirs, and you would not inherit.

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1 Answer | Asked in Banking, Consumer Law, Foreclosure and Real Estate Law for Arizona on
Q: A person makes a Mortgage pymt, the financial institution accepts and confirms, then puts pymt back in bank acct refuses

I assumed my mothers mortgage acct with W F same bank as checking acct .3 times now they have refused payment making my regular payment triple and my mortgage acct default . What can I do?

Peter H. Westby
Peter H. Westby
answered on Nov 18, 2024

You have provided insufficient information for me to know exactly what is happening. But it sounds as though your mortgage may be in arrears due to unpaid fees or other charges. If the amount tendered is not precisely correct including any late fees or other charges, a lender will often reject it... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce and Family Law for Texas on
Q: I am needed advice on how to proceed with divorce?

I was married to this man for 22 years and he has moved out the house this morning, he is the sole provider of this household I don’t even share a bank account with him, to have access to any funds , I am worried I have a 17 year old son . We are divorcing due to infidelity and irreconcilable... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Nov 18, 2024

You should contact an attorney who practices in the area of law of divorce and/or family law in or near the county where you live. If you do not already have a bank account in your name, you should open one in your sole name. If you do not already have a credit card in your name, you should open... View More

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