He won't acquire any debt during the divorce. Even if he assumed all of the *community* debt, that's debt he's already responsible for at this time. The family court can't transfer any of your sole and separate debt to him.

He can declare bankruptcy but for jointly... View More

Yes, you are free to leave the state. However, if you have children, the preliminary injunction will prohibit taking the children out of state without the other parent's consent.

Bear in mind that you may be expected to return for personal appearance at preliminary hearings. You'd... View More

No, you're not owed either unless the company has established a provable practice of paying out unused accrued benefits.

Even if you could *prove* the truth, do you really want to deal with the potential litigation? There are several different theories of liability that could land you in court and, even if you're successful, it could cost you tens of thousands of dollars to defend the lawsuit.

Until the order is modified, you adhere to the original order. If he continues to decline his parenting time, that's fine, but you cannot withhold or impose any restrictions not in the existing court order. Let the court handle it.

You should stop, immediately. While you can say you'll abstain from sexual contact, it's going to be very difficult to prove should she or someone close to her vindictively report otherwise to law enforcement.

I know it's a difficult situation, but I assure you, the risk... View More

Consult with an attorney. In these cases, it's likely a cease and desist letter from an attorney can avoid any escalation.

You should consult directly with a civil litigation (contracts) attorney. While it's possible there's an actionable claim here, a contract for real property is not binding without a signature. However, there may be an equitable theory of liability, so please consult with an attorney privately.

You can have him affirm your agreement in writing (via e-mail or text). I'd encourage you to avoid being too obvious. Maybe casually discuss the title transfer process and make a joke about the MVD. Otherwise, if he refuses to honor your agreement, you can still prove the car is yours in court... View More

Theoretically he can quash the order entirely. To preserve the order, you'll need to prove he's either committed an act of domestic violence or is likely to commit an act of domestic violence. If you want to restrict his parenting time due to concerns, family court is a much better venue... View More

Maybe this is a silly question, since I'm unfamiliar with the restaurant business, but do servers (and other tipped staff, aside from kitchen staff) contribute to the "to go" business at all?

Unless otherwise specified, it's generally just the court and/or court-appointed personnel. Otherwise the records would simply be released to the parties.

Your best bet is to consult with a family lawyer. Without knowing the exact nature of the perceived conflict (knowing the family is probably insufficient), it's difficult to really appraise the case. Most of us offer free consultations, even if you intend to proceed without representation.

If you can prove the threats, they may support a protective order. I'd be cautious about this, though. Please evaluate whether you truly think it's necessary because if it's found to be needlessly filed, you could be responsible for any costs (including attorney's fees) incurred... View More

Annulments are only available in very limited circumstances. You should contact a family lawyer to discuss whether you qualify and, if not, how divorce may be able to achieve your legal objectives. Most of us offer free consultations.

Not unless your order specifically allows it. Generally speaking, your only remedy is to file a contempt action against him when he willfully fails to comply with the order.

If the child isn't named as a protected person on the order of protection, you need to modify the family order or else you could be unlawfully withholding or interfering with his parenting time.

Yes, emancipation is possible, but the individual has to prove independence.

It depends what was said. It is unlikely that this was defamatory, but you should consult with a litigation attorney to discuss the situation in greater detail.

No, unfortunately grandparents do not have any inherent rights. However, grandparent visitation can be established under Arizona Revised Statute § 25-409. This is an extremely complex area of the law because the parents' positions are given special weight. If you haven't already, please... View More