Short of complaining to the pediatrician about the RN - which there may be some ethical violations related to her licensing, and certainly bad business in any regard, but I don't think there's anything else you can do about her. The wrongdoing here is obviously with your husband, and with... View More

Assuming you are in the midst of a divorce, you should negotiate this arrangement now. Otherwise, you can later file a motion to change domicile if it becomes necessary to relocate. However, there is a whole host of criteria a judge would need to consider at that time other than just it makes... View More

First, make sure the papers are not ignored (obviously you are not ignoring them as you posted this question). Make sure a proper response is served and filed with the court in the time required.

Although he may be responsible for the debt, he has a counter-claim against the ex for the... View More

You don't necessarily need a lawyer for this, but where you'll probably want to look is the circuit court in the county your parents were divorced in. Ask for a copy of the "judgement of divorce".

Not to be funny or imply anything untoward, but I've seen it happen... View More

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answered on May 2, 2023

In a divorce, all assets acquired during the marriage are generally considered marital property, regardless of who came up with the idea or made the initial investment. This includes any intellectual property, such as recipes, that were developed during the marriage and used in a business. However,... View More

Divorce is a civil action heard in courts of equity. To oversimplify things: a divorce is intended to equitably divide a couple's assets and debts. It is common, for example, for one party to pay the other party his or her share of a home's equity that they are keeping.

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answered on Mar 4, 2023

If you and your ex-spouse have a written agreement regarding claiming your children as dependents for tax purposes, and your ex-spouse violated that agreement by claiming both children, you may be able to resolve the issue by taking the following steps:

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answered on Feb 26, 2023

I'm sorry to hear about the difficult situation you are facing. To answer your questions:

Generally, a parent cannot take a child out of the country without the other parent's permission, especially if there is a custody agreement in place. If your husband takes your son to India... View More

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answered on Feb 26, 2023

I'm sorry to hear about the difficulties you're facing. To answer your first question, if both parents have legal custody of a child, it is generally not permissible for one parent to take the child out of the country without the other parent's permission. If your husband were to... View More

He would not, assuming his settlement goes into another qualified account. If he takes all or a portion, or receives payments, those could be subject to tax 9and a potential 10% penalty unless he is otherwise eligible to withdraw.

More concerning for someone in prison: The attorney general... View More

Without looking at the judgment of divorce, I'd say you're in the pole position on this issue. Question though should be whether it's worth your time, effort, and possibly money, should he file a motion over items you apparently know he wants.

If you have no personal... View More

Hard to say with what you present. Attorneys are not doctors or mental health professionals; I can only assume your husband presented "normally", and even stating all his mental health issues would not alone require an attorney to decline representation.

At this juncture, you... View More

A couple things: you recognize that the property is also your father's? When you own stuff with another person as joint tenants, the entirety of the property can stand for the debt of either tenant. This is a big reason why most lawyers and financial professionals advise people not to jointly... View More

Did it say anything about the cats? Animals are considered personal property so you'd want to rely on what the judgment of divorce says about that. If nothing is mentioned, you need to decide whether this is worth the fight or not.

See if your county or courthouse has a legal assistance center that can advise you on this. In many places, a packet of papers are available complete with instructions.

That's not how child custody works. If it were, a lot of people would not have custody. The court determines custody based on the best interest of the child factors.

You will likely need to file a motion in the family court with jurisdiction here in Michigan. Preferably, you can have the non-biological father stipulate to the set of facts.

Hard to say without a lot more information. Do you have a lawyer? You should ask him or her; there are very few "yes/no", "right/wrong" answers in family law.

Yes, you would once the divorce is finalized.

Unlikely. If you found out only after the divorce was finalized, how would you 1) prove she in fact did this, and 2) it caused you some damage, considering as part of the settlement, you made a record that you were satisfied to a certain extent with the outcome.