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Hello. I separated from my husband 6 months ago but we haven't been divorced yet. I found that I am pregnant with my new boyfriend.
Who will be mentioned as a father on birth certificate?
Do I have to put the name of my current lawful husband or I can put the name of... Read more »
You can put the name of the biological father on the birth certificate. He will have to sign a Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity.
My husband & I are divorcing and have agreed on terms as far as marital property division and maintenance. The attorney I hired, after reviewing the tax returns and agreement, has refused to represent me. He says that I am eligible for much more according to the law and that a judge wont... Read more »
A judge must determine that the settlement agreement is fair and equitable prior to approving it. If the agreement is unfair or inequitable, the judge can reject it.
Can I pretend like I’m paying my parents to watch my kids?
Don't do it.
If it's a secret about which you have no notice, how do you know about it? Having said that, if you truly haven't received any notice, then you can file a motion to vacate any judgment that has been entered against you. I recommend contacting a divorce lawyer who practices in the county... Read more »
The house is currently being paid off with commingled funds and I have contributed financially to the improvement of the home. My husband has it in a premarital living trust. We do not have a prenup but all of his assets are in a premarital revocable trust. Do I get nothing if we split?
The answer depends on the nature of the improvements you contributed to, and the amount of money spent on them. There are also some other relevant questions, such as whether you contributed to the down payment of the house, whether you co-signed the mortgage, etc.
My husband emotionally abusuing me. I am well controlled diabetic but also has hypoglacemia history. Paramedics treated me few times. Will i loose my child custody? Though last hypoglecemia happened four yrs back in different country.
My husband is also well controlled type1 diabetic. Does... Read more »
The answer to your question "will I lose custody" depends on several factors. While your health and ability to care for your child is certainly one of those factors, based on what you have indicated in your question, it alone is not likely to be dispositive of the issue . My firm offers... Read more »
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