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answered on Sep 14, 2023
No, the court does not consider children as property. In family law and custody matters, children are not viewed as possessions or property of their parents. Instead, the court's primary concern is the best interests of the child.
With this kind of case Agg. Indecent Liberties,chld<14; off>=18,lewd f/t
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answered on Aug 1, 2023
In cases involving serious criminal charges like Aggravated Indecent Liberties, which involve offenses against minors, the court may take certain measures to protect the safety and well-being of the child involved. This could include restraining orders or other protective orders that limit contact... View More 
If I file for bankruptcy and he gets very upset and filed for divorce how would that affect my bankruptcy? Can he try to get me to pay the debt in the divorce?
answered on Jul 14, 2023
You can file your bankruptcy case and your divorce case on the same day. However, from a practical perspective, it may make more sense to get your bankruptcy behind you before filing for divorce. This is because, by having the debt discharged before the divorce, you reduce the number of issues that... View More
Judge ordered my ex-wife to pay the electric bill in my name she ran up to 2400$, 1/2 of the phone bill and to sue her ex boyfriend for taking my USMC Items. What's my next step?
answered on Jun 23, 2023
Don’t fall in the trap of paying the electric bill or her half of the phone bill.
Let the utility provider discontinue service.
Then get new electric service only for your separate residence with a different electricity provider and new cell phone service only for your own cell... View More
i turn 17 in november, and am adopted.
answered on May 14, 2023
I am very concerned for you. Please seek out the assistance of an agency for at-risk youth or even the department of job and family services. I am assuming since you are still working a job you are within the same community as your parents, You may ask the school and work to change your address... View More
She either dissolved my trust fund, or removed me as beneficiary? She provided me with no paperwork, at the time she handed me $7000.00 check, and told me the money was gone. Which I know, IS Not True; my Trust was $250,000.00 and I Definaty did NOT spend all that money!! Also, I noticed in public... View More
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answered on Mar 11, 2023
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. If you believe that your mother has mishandled your Irrevocable Trust, you may want to consider speaking with an attorney who specializes in trust and estate law to explore your legal options.
To prove a breach of trust, you will need to... View More
My ex girlfriend filed for support in Missouri. Before the case was ordered, she moved here to Arkansas so my son could be closer to me. Shouldn’t that end the support order in Missouri?
answered on Feb 5, 2023
No. Under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, if Missouri had jurisdiction when the case began, it continues to have jurisdiction until a final order is entered.
Once a final order is entered, under the Full Faith and Credit Clause of the US Constitution, any other state must give... View More
All my family is out of state. Husband kicks me out of house. Worried he could say I kidnapped my own son, even though he’d know where we are and can still call whenever he wanted.
Thank you for the help
answered on Jul 10, 2023
If you are your son's legal parent, you can go where you want with him unless there is a court custody order stating otherwise.
It was free. Since then we have split. While visiting she refused to allow my child to go to the embassy to get a USA social security number. She refuses to come back to the US for a divorce because she doesn’t want to go through a custody hearing. What can I do to get joint custody and get... View More
answered on Feb 10, 2022
You can probably sue her in the U. K.
Filing suit here would require you to have personal service of process on the spouse, which is not impossible, but tricky.
BTW, the child probably is a dual citizen, and that is a prileged status. He should not only a British but also an... View More
I was arrested for slapping my now 9 year old step daughter about 19 months ago. My wife was the one who reported it. I got help voluntarily and as mandated in my diversion agreement. I have had no contact with my step daughter in over 18 months. My wife and I were separated for 18 months and we... View More
answered on Jan 28, 2021
A parent can seek to prohibit certain people from being around their child if contact is no in the best interest of the child. Since you were arrested for slapping that child, it would make sense that the parent would seek such a prohibition. If it gets taken to court, it would be best to compile... View More
She broke her pelvis at 17, it made school hard to finish and she did homebound school. Until I woke up one day and she left. She has been back and forth. I have 2 other kids on the order, and I had read it wouldn't change the amount and we even went through modification and he did not object... View More
answered on Jan 28, 2021
You likely won't get in trouble for the time that she was gone if the non-custodial parent was making voluntary payments. I would need to know the ages of the other two children to determine whether father's attempt to terminate support is valid. I would recommend getting an attorney to... View More
Papers say coparent is responsible for 60% of medical bills that are not covered by insurance. Does this also mean dental/orthodontist type needs?
answered on Jan 28, 2021
Any dental/orthodontic bills that are not covered by insurance are included.
I want handle my mother's financial affairs like paying rent & utilities
answered on Jul 20, 2020
A person who is competent and can communicate can appoint another person to serve as his or her Attorney in Fact using a Durable Power of Attorney. The Durable Power of Attorney could be prepared by an attorney to be effective immediately or to spring into effect at a future point in time (e.g.,... View More
Our divorce decree did not specify my removal. I contacted the mortgage company and they said he will have to initiate my removal. We live in Kansas. Do I have any options?
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answered on May 21, 2020
If the Mortgagee wants to keep you on the Mortgage, there is nothing you can do but pay it off. The former Spouse probably does not want, or cannot, refinance the loan.
My fiancé is from Egypt and I am a US citizen. We meet all the requirements in the Fiancé visa but we didn’t met because meeting before marriage violates our cultural and religious values. What can I do about this.
answered on Feb 26, 2020
The first page of the instructions of the FORM I-129F indicates that you are required to meet your fiance unless you can establish that meeting your fiancé in person will (1) violate strict and long - established customs of your fiance’s foreign culture /social practice or (2) result in extreme... View More
I was a nanny for a family without a written agreement. They did not tell me they were not going to withhold federal taxes from my paychecks, so I am not being hit with their W2 form and a $600-$1500 fee to the IRS because they did not withhold those federal income taxes. Aside from this, I am now... View More
answered on Feb 26, 2018
A nanny who works in the home and is paid more than $2,100 (2018 amount, $2,000 2017 amount) should have taxes withheld and the employer's contribution for Social Security paid by the employer. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), an employee is entitled to a minimum wage, time... View More
My ex and I are supposed to alternate years claiming our daughter on taxes. This is the second time she has beaten me to filing and claimed her anyways. I understand the IRS won't make her fix her taxes without a signed form 8332. I don't have this. What are my options?
answered on Feb 8, 2018
Your only option is to take her back to court to enforce your divorce agreement.
She is now selling the house and getting rid of possessions I
Feel my kids have rights to. What do I do and how do I find out where the will is.
answered on Sep 5, 2017
If you or your children know who the attorney was that drafted the will, you could reach out to that attorney and ask for the original or a copy. If the original is not found, one of your children could ask the court to probate the lost will, if its contents are known. There is a presumption that a... View More
answered on Sep 1, 2017
My condolences for your loss. If a probate case has been filed, the Clerk of the District Court in the county in which he resided can provide the file contents to you. As an heir at law, you should have received notice of any probate estate that has been filed in the district court. If there is a... View More
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