He is my wife's ex
answered on Mar 30, 2017
If you and your wife are under a court order against corporal punishment, you will be in violation of the order by spanking. Even if the order does not specifically apply to you, it would be unwise if there is already court involvement.
My sister had complete control of my Mother's money for 5 years before my Mother's death. During this time she has refused to provide any information to my sister and me. She is now the executor of Mother's estate and has given me very little information for her estate. My... View More 
answered on Mar 30, 2017
You are really talking about two separate issues here. First, as Power of Attorney appointed by your Mother, your sister had the authority to act on your Mother's behalf. She would not typically be required to provide information. If your Mother's will has been probated, the second... View More
... her estate. She had nothing, so I didn't give it much thought. Today though, I received a note from Social Security stating that they have a small amount of money for a beneficiary... me. They want to send the funds to a legal representative of my mother's estate, which there... View More
answered on Mar 30, 2017
Contact a local probate attorney who can review the information you received and advise you as to your options. If you did not probate her will, you do not have any of the documents you listed. If you are a named beneficiary on an account, then that should pass outside the estate, but if they are... View More
They have all signed affadavits giving up any claim to property. Now title company says they all have to sign the final contract. Is this necessary since they all signed the affidavits? This is really dragging out, close to a year now.
answered on Mar 29, 2017
The short answer is that the title company may have policies in place to protect the title to your property and if they have a policy, you are not likely to close without following the title company policy.
my daughter will be out of state for less than a year and wants her brother to take care of her daughter.
answered on Mar 29, 2017
Your daughter should speak to a local family law attorney who can explain her options and prepare the necessary documents. Depending on the circumstances, she may have to obtain the father's permission as well.
answered on Mar 23, 2017
Contact a local family law attorney right away. The attorney will be able to discuss your options and begin preparations for the adoption process. The mother cannot sign anything until after the babies are born, but you can begin working with your attorney to get things ready ahead of time. The... View More
My stepdad does not want anything to do with me marrying, I am 17. My mom consents fully. Can I marry my 18 year old boyfriend with only my mom consenting
answered on Mar 23, 2017
It depends on whether your stepfather has parental rights and duties in an order from the court. If your mother has the sole right to consent, it will say so in her divorce papers, or, if she was not married to your biological father, in the papers from the court custody proceeding. It may be... View More
I have an expanded visitation order in Texas. Every other weekend visitation, every Thursday night during the school year.
I had my kids the first weekend of March, 3rd-5th. Lost my next visit, 17th-19th, to spring holiday. As per the standard visitation order this would mean that the... View More
answered on Mar 23, 2017
It depends on what your order specifically says regarding this holiday. You can pull out your order and review it; it should have specific language for this situation. It may also order that the visitation resumes on regularly scheduled times and make no additional provisions for the holiday... View More
my daughter is adopted
answered on Mar 23, 2017
If you want to legally change your daughter's name, you will have to go through the name change procedure with the courts. If there is another parent, the other parent will have to be notified and agree with the change. It is a pretty simple process. Contact a local family law attorney who... View More
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