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answered on Jul 6, 2016
It depends upon the circumstances in each case. You might find the following article to be of some help: http://www.legalvoice.org/?_escaped_fragment_=responding-to-family-actions-while-incar/c1pb8#!responding-to-family-actions-while-incar/c1pb8. If you owe back child support that you are having... View More 
If someone has a post-secondary support order from Washington state, but they moved to Texas and are living and working there, can their wages be garnished for failure to pay?
answered on Jul 6, 2016
Yes, but it may be easier and more efficient to use a QDRO (qualified domestic relations order) to collect child support from a person who owes it and has tried to get out of it by leaving the state. A QDRO can use money from their retirement account or pension benefit, even though the retirement... View More
answered on Jul 6, 2016
You can use a QDRO (qualified domestic relations order) to collect child support from a person who owes it and refuses to pay. A QDRO can use money from their retirement account or pension benefit, even though the retirement money would not normally be available until retirement, and they do not... View More
Can I do the marriage visa for my husband?
answered on Dec 30, 2015
Hello,
There are a lot of important details that are missing. Marriage visa for you or your husband? If it is for you what is your husband's immigration status? Is he a citizen or a green card holder? Talk to an immigration attorney in private to get a clear idea of how to go about... View More
My 28 year old husband had an affair with a 16 year old 1 1/2 years ago! We've been separated since, and he has been in a relationship with her since! I started dating about 8 months ago, and am currently expecting a child with another man! He threatened that if I try to push him into divorce,... View More
answered on Oct 26, 2015
He can claim, but DNA testing will easily prove his claim to be false.
If the grand parent takes the child from day care on the custodial parents day and runs back to the non custodial parentso home with outhe permission or instruction,
answered on Oct 24, 2015
This might fall under interference with custody, if your state has such a statute. But really, wouldn't it be best to have a full discussion with a family attorney rather than to charge the grandparent of your child with a crime? Perhaps there is a motion for enforcement that can be filed.
answered on Oct 22, 2015
The changes that you want to make must be agreed to by both, they cannot be unilateral changes that just you want.
I have applied for title and registered in my name. It's been two weeks. She'll be mad but has blocked me from my dads house and I feel I need to act. Now that it's in my name, I believe I'm liable?
answered on Oct 12, 2015
I assume you have had title transferred to you name by some sort of affidavit in lieu of probate procedure? Sure, if title is in you name you can take possession of the vehicle, as long as you can do so peacefully.
Is there no equity on the house, thus making formal probate unnecessary?
I have applied for title and registered in my name. It's been two weeks. She'll be mad but has blocked me from my dads house and I feel I need to act. Now that it's in my name, I believe I'm liable?
answered on Oct 12, 2015
Have you spoken with a probate attorney about this? That would be a good place to start.
If the two parties have a clearly stated agreement, their respective signatures, and witness signatures, and they are all individually dated, would then that agreement be legally binding?
answered on Sep 10, 2015
I have seen people try to do this and fail miserably. It is not that you can write anything you want up, you have to follow the law. Can you find a standard child support agreement in your state? Does your Supreme Court have approved forms for this? Perhaps you can do that and then take it to an... View More
We'd prefer not to set up guardianship for our 16 year old since there is no one suitable to take her. We have a trust set up in our will with an executor to handle her finances from our estate.
answered on Sep 8, 2015
Probably not. Go to see an attorney about this for the specific legal advice you need.
My grandmother has had several strokes as of recent and is no longer able to make any decisions. My sister took her bank card and has fraudulently been using it. My mother has a joint account with my grandmother and this is not the first time my sister had gotten away with this theft. If my mother... View More
answered on Sep 2, 2015
Do you have personal knowledge? Did you witness this yourself or were you told about it? If you suspect a crime report it.
The car we have been using is in my wife's mothers name and I already moved out. I don't personally have my own car though, but I need one. If I only put my name on the title and all the paperwork can she still try to take it?
answered on Aug 19, 2015
If you purchase the car in your own name after separation, that car will likely be considered your separate property and you will retain it. It is possible but not likely that your wife could be awarded the car. For example, if your wife's mother takes her car back and your wife has to... View More
I was arrested on Monday bailed out Wednesday afternoon how could they remove my kids if my charges did not involve them and they were under my mothers care.
answered on Aug 20, 2015
Plain and simple, you need to get a local criminal defense attorney, and you probably need one who also practices family law.
My sister got them taken away do to drugs cps. I want to give custody back to the grandmother it has been 9 yrs and I need to think of my son and myself well being
answered on May 17, 2014
The grandmother can petition the court for custody. Once the court approves the grandmother, she can take custody from you.
answered on May 17, 2014
First you need to verify that your back child support is owed to the mother. In some situations, the back child support is owed to the state and the mother can only waive the portion due to her. I would recommend contacting an attorney so they can help you submit a waiver of the debt.
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