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answered on Dec 10, 2020
If she gave birth to the children while married to you, you are presumed by law to be the father. If this is the case, you should consult with an attorney to discuss how to disavow paternity of the children. Otherwise, you could be legally responsible for paying child support for them.
My husband received money while we were married from a personal injury lawsuit he had before we were married. He started a trucking company and titled everything under his name. I was told that since he started the company using personal injury money I was not entitled to anything because he used... View More 
answered on Dec 2, 2020
Personal injury pain and suffering and lost wages money from an accident before you were married is his separate property, and anything he buys with it is his separate property. Hire a community property lawyer immediately.
They never lived together she cheated while he was in prison. Nd refused to sign papers when served before .
answered on Nov 19, 2020
You can hire an attorney to draft it for him. Mail it to him to sign in jail. Then his lawyer can file it.
My husband is $10K behind on his son from a previous relationship. I am looking to see how this will affect the out come of how much custody he receives of our son we have together and the current divorce.
answered on Nov 20, 2020
Unfortunately, your child suppoet is in line behind his previous child support order. But it does not affect custody of yiur child.
We live in Louisiana and we’re married 17 years and had 4 children which are now grown. Suit was filed in 2009 we split that year and were divorced in 2012 suit was settled in 2015. I didn’t even know to go to court for the divorce because he lied to judge saying he didn’t know where I was.... View More
He wants visitation rights and a divorce
answered on Oct 31, 2020
He needs to hire a divorce attorney to get divorce and custody.
answered on Oct 28, 2020
Do an internet search for "legal aid" or "legal services" located in the parish seat of the parish where you live.
I got married outside the USA in a different country. I relocated to the USA with my son and have lived separately from my husband for 2 years, I want to divorce him and move on with my life as our marriage disintegrated prior to moving. He is in my home country
My mom has been very neglectful towards me and not my sisters so I'm wondering if my grandmother on my dad's side of the family can get custody of me in court
answered on Oct 20, 2020
You are a minor. Yes your grandmother can seek custody of you.
The Louisiana case is a traffic violation.
answered on Oct 9, 2020
I notice that you have not received a response after some amount of time. I suggest you change your approach. By asking for an attorney licensed in both Mississippi and Louisiana who practices particularly in family law AND traffic citations, you have narrowed your pool of potential attorneys... View More
I left 2 1/2 yrs ago after several years of abuse and adulrty all I can prove. I recently filed and sent them certified mail with return receipt (he lives in MO I'm in LA) he has texted me with pics showing he has papers with demands I give into his sexual and mental abuse or he refuses to... View More
answered on Oct 5, 2020
Hire a lawyer!!! Print all proof of abuse or harassment.
I also bought a truck for him while we were together last week he says he isn't going to pay me back for the truck I've also have proof of that also what can be done
answered on Sep 24, 2020
Whose name is on the truck title?
You can get an adultery divorce if your evidence is good.
About a year ago, I started to become suspicious that I was being used for a green card. I thought my suspicions were ridiculous, and so I ignored them. Then, a day after receiving the green card, my spouse dumped me. What should I do?
Edit: My spouse just received the green card with the... View More
We have been separated a week
answered on Sep 21, 2020
Hire a private investigator to document it before you do anything else.
answered on Sep 20, 2020
There are no common law guidelines in Louisiana. Louisiana is the only civil law state in the U.S. Hence, there is NO common law marrige in Louisiana.
I was told be the parish police department to leave my home walking with no where to go.
answered on Sep 20, 2020
Well it sounds like they already did it. You need a divorce lawyer.
answered on Sep 14, 2020
This depends on whether this is a tenant or family member. Call an attorney.
answered on Aug 20, 2020
This is a common question and subject to many misinterpretations.
Entrapment is a defense to criminal charges. The basis for entrapment occurs between an officer and defendant before or during the alleged crime. When an officer coerces or uses overbearing tactics to induce someone to commit... View More
answered on Jul 28, 2020
If the home is community property or rented in both names, then she can file a Protective Order and ask for exclusive use of the home and change the locks.
answered on Jul 27, 2020
"Long arm" is a kind of service of process by certified mail, instead of by the Sheriff. Long arm is a service used for out-of-state parties whose address is known. It is not a kind of divorce. If the other party's address is not known, then long arm can't be used, instead a... View More
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