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The house is in mine and my dad's name and mine and my dad's name is on the refinance. Husband nowhere on it.
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answered on Jan 12, 2024
The house itself may not be marital property, but some of the equity will be. You should speak to an attorney before you do this.
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answered on Jan 9, 2024
You need to hire an attorney and file for either temporary or permanent custody.
She kept the winning concealed from me and ran off with this guy she’s our me through hell the last several years causing me to lose everything and now has her friends gang stalking me on line
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answered on Jan 6, 2024
You should hire an attorney to start your divorce.
I don't want to pay child support if he's living with me she won't agree to that
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answered on Jan 5, 2024
You need to hire an attorney to file a modification of custody and support.
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answered on Jan 2, 2024
No, if a mother has abandoned a child and not paid child support, the father can file for abandonment.
Non family member and the older brother took the kids meet the father and then father drove them back across state lines
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answered on Dec 30, 2023
Sounds like dad had help with transporting the child for his parenting time. Unless there is something in the parenting plan that prohibits this, this is perfectly fine.
I was married in both countries, but ended up getting divorced in Denmark. Will my divorce decree be valid in the US?
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answered on Dec 15, 2023
Yes, a valid divorce in Denmark is valid in the United States.
I’m 23, once we told her mom they wanted to speak to her face to face, and she blocked me off my girlfriend social media accounts and every other way of contacting her. Is that illegal for her to keep me away from my girlfriend & unborn child if my girlfriend is an adult? How would I get... View More 
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answered on Dec 12, 2023
No, it's not illegal. If your girlfriend wants contact with you, she will find a way.
He wants to legitimize her but refuses to come visit until we go to court.
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answered on Dec 10, 2023
Document your efforts to effectuate parenting time. You can't make him visit. Hire an attorney to help you with the legitimation case.
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answered on Dec 8, 2023
You can't "do anything with her." You can file to gain rights to your child and ask the court for a parenting plan.
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answered on Dec 8, 2023
You need to file legitimation, as stated in the first answer.
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answered on Dec 8, 2023
Legitimation can be denied if a father has abandoned his opportunity to be a true father to the child. For example, never pay child support - not seeing the child for very long periods of time and other evidence that there was not a real attempt to be a father.
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answered on Dec 8, 2023
There is only one way to do that - you have to file a legitimation case in Superior court in the county where the mother lives.
They moved in over a year ago they didn't want to pay rent so they could save up for there own place. We said he had to have a job and they had to buy the food and snacks for her 2 daughters that have been Living with me for 4 years now while she got on her feet. He worked first week here... View More
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answered on Nov 30, 2023
Your wife has just as much right to invite people to live or not live there as you do. So, you can try to kick him out - she can let him back in.
She ended it. Discovery in feb and admission in Sep. has blam me for it, convinced mutual friends that I am not mentally stable resulting in isolation, misled couples therapist etc. I have offered options to reconcile even after the admission of lying about ending relationship. Instead she is... View More
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answered on Nov 23, 2023
She is allowed to refuse counseling and file for divorce. That does not meet the definition of cruel treatment. Speak with an attorney in your area about your next steps and how to protect yourself during the divorce process.
Will the wife of the non-custodial father be required to pay child support if the non-custodial father is unable to pay the child support due to unemployment?
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answered on Nov 12, 2023
No. The stepparent has no responsibility to pay their spouse's child support.
My spouse and I maintain separate finances (separate banking accounts, credit cards) but share a mortgage (that only one spouse pays). My spouse has previously incurred debt that I paid off for them. They are now incurring debt again against my wishes. In the case of a future separation would I... View More
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answered on Nov 10, 2023
Marital debt is divisible in a divorce. Once you know about the spending habits and you know debt is being incurred, you can't file for divorce 5 years later and wash your hands of it. If it is a big enough of a problem to end the marriage, then end the marriage. If not, then you are... View More
I have a signed mediation agreement and now the other party will not sign the final order to go to the judge and her lawyer keeps changing the agreement after mediation is over.
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answered on Nov 6, 2023
You need to get an attorney to try to enforce the agreement. Although if you did not sign a fully written agreement at mediation, you may have to start over.
He was given a move out date of November 10, 2023,he claims I still have to file an eviction and he doesn't have to leave. Is this true?
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answered on Nov 4, 2023
No, that's not true. Speak to a family law attorney who can guide you through your options.
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answered on Nov 3, 2023
Yes, the support is still owed.
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