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0 Answers | Asked in Divorce and Landlord - Tenant for Michigan on
Q: Is it legal for an apartment complex to tell my husband I am renting from them?

My husband and I live in Michigan and are considering divorce. I went to an apartment complex to sign a lease for a new place. His cousin works there and saw me. He called my husband later that day to tell him I signed a lease. I have yet to talk to my husband to share this news yet. I’m... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Divorce and Family Law for Arkansas on
Q: If you have been separated for 4 or 5 months and there has been no contact between the two and when the man moves on the

Wife want now money per month and counseling. What rights does the man have? He does live with the new woman

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce, Family Law and Child Custody for California on
Q: Is this consider a threat or am I just being paranoid.

I’ve been in and out of hospital for the past 2 weeks. My partner of 4 years has been helping me with the kids, taking them to school and doctors appointments but today I ignore my ex message, he asked. “ when I’m planning on doing my taxes” personally I don’t think that's any of his... View More

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answered on Apr 26, 2024

Based on the information provided, it is difficult to determine with certainty whether the message from your ex-partner constitutes a legally actionable threat under California law. However, the message does seem to contain some concerning elements that could be interpreted as threatening or... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Divorce, Family Law and Domestic Violence on
Q: How can I get someone to investigate a couple of house fires and insurance fraud and attempted murder and theft the n Tx

We have had 2 house fires at the same house. The first one he says he told tniit to go to other the house was on fire but I was already asleep! He took his snap on and Milwaukee charger and battery out of the very spot that the fire was at that morning and now says he had to have them at work. I... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Divorce and Domestic Violence for Oklahoma on
Q: If husband refuses to pay for wife's medical and dental care to the point the infection has started eating the bones in

The infection from my teeth has started eating the bones in my mouth that holds them what can he be charged with?

0 Answers | Asked in Divorce and Real Estate Law for Georgia on
Q: Do I have rights to real estate property after divorce decree and signing no claim if i felt under duress?

Do I have rights to real estate property after divorce decree and signing no claim if i felt under duress?

I had a divorce 3 years ago. I signed divorce settlement with no claim to marital property specifically the residence we lived in over 5 years. I signed the settlement without lawyer... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Divorce for New York on
Q: I am looking to get a divorce, a process server provided me with a due diligence report and my husband could not be

found. I need to know what my next step is, what forms do I fill out in order to file for divorce? There is no property distribution. We have led separate lives for over ten years.

0 Answers | Asked in Divorce, Family Law and Child Support for Pennsylvania on
Q: Can a husband be required to pay child support if the wife decides to keep the house though they split custody 50/50?

My husband and I are currently going through a divorce. He would like to sell the house but I would like to keep it. Will the court require the husband to pay child support to help with the child living needs though both parents will agree to split custody?

0 Answers | Asked in Divorce and Civil Rights for Ohio on
Q: What Can I do about my rights being violated, and my divorce case?

I am basically being tortured by Family Court in Miami Dade county Florida and my husband is getting away with literally the most egregious acts. A person can do in any divorce. It’s more like a horror movie than a divorce case.

0 Answers | Asked in Divorce for Ohio on
Q: I am getting divorced in Miami Dade county Florida. I filed in September 2022. I am being denied my rights as well as su

I have been denied status quo. My husband has literally done everything that a person is not supposed to do in a divorce from literally leaving me destitute me and my children the day he left the marital home to dissipation of assets to every kind of marital misconduct you could imagine I’ve... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce, Family Law and Child Custody for California on
Q: Talking parents app

Throughout our divorce me and my ex agreed that all communication would go through the app unless it was an emergency he could call. What are the rules on replying? Sometimes I don’t even respond because he still tries to control my every move. Now if I’m not opening his messages with an hour... View More

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answered on Apr 25, 2024

Under California law, co-parenting apps like Talking Parents are often used to facilitate communication between divorced or separated parents. While these apps can help maintain a record of communications and reduce conflicts, there are no specific legal requirements regarding response times.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce for California on
Q: To whom it may concern, I am in search of a pro bono attorney, to finish paperwork on a divorce.

Divorce case number: Dr 40718.

1) 1/2 of house done.

2) need to complete getting 1/2 of his retirement.

3) & 1/2 of the items in our home that was bought during the marriage.

4) 1/2 of his social security, being the first wife.

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answered on Apr 25, 2024

To find a pro bono attorney in California for your divorce case, you can contact local legal aid organizations or check with the California State Bar Association, which may have resources or referrals for pro bono legal services. These organizations often provide assistance to individuals who are... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Social Security for California on
Q: I filed soc security as single, now I find I'm still married. Husband gets disability, also filed single. I want divorce

I'm afraid of being arrested for fraud. I filed divorce in 1997 and thought I was single from then on.

The reason I keep taking husband in is because he has no family, no friends. Has mental problems and is alcoholic. He refuses to get help. Won't file section 8. Won't do anything for himself.

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answered on Apr 25, 2024

I understand that this is a complicated and stressful situation. It's important to address the potential legal issues and ensure that both you and your husband are complying with the law.

First, it's crucial to confirm whether your divorce was finalized in 1997. If the divorce was...
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0 Answers | Asked in Divorce for New York on
Q: A woman flew from the USA on XMas day 2017 and married him by the 13 January 2018.

He has since died and she is claiming all his royalties. She brandished a marriage certificate, but she took many men and she instigated a fight when she returned to Jamaica, with the judge forbidding any contact. Does the marriage not have to be recorded in America?

0 Answers | Asked in Divorce, Family Law, Child Custody and Child Support for Vermont on
Q: Will a contempt filing from my ex be viewed as vindictive by the court?

My ex and I have gotten along for the last 12 years with minimal issues. Neither of us ever filed for modifications when there were changes in income (specifically, mine went up, she stopped working) or either of us had another child. A few years after the divorce I doubled what I paid her in child... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Divorce and Family Law for Puerto Rico on
Q: What happens if you are locked up for 30 days for ley 54 and have yet to be charged in puerto rico?

have been to court 5 times and the DA keeps postponing saying they are not ready, but its because the "victim" does not want to press charges. note: there is no order of protection either.

0 Answers | Asked in Child Custody, Divorce and Family Law for Washington on
Q: Can I get full custody of my kids?

My husband has been verbally abusive but last night escalated. He yelled at my eight year old son and squeezed his head with both hands while yelling in is face. My son is rightfully upset and scared. My husband also told me he wanted to hit him but did not. He told me he is not meant to have kids... View More

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