You don't necessarily need a lawyer for this, but where you'll probably want to look is the circuit court in the county your parents were divorced in. Ask for a copy of the "judgement of divorce".

Not to be funny or imply anything untoward, but I've seen it happen... View More

There are several what are called equitable defenses that your ex's attorney may try to argue. Rarely is anything - especially in family law - cut and dry. For now, no sense in stressing yourself about it; wait and see what happens at the hearing.

1) You need to discuss this with your divorce attorney. There are many options available to you, and the divorce judge can craft something in the judgment to make you whole, and sanction your husband if he really did something underhanded.

2) INDIVIDUALS cannot generally charge criminal... View More

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answered on May 2, 2023

In a divorce, all assets acquired during the marriage are generally considered marital property, regardless of who came up with the idea or made the initial investment. This includes any intellectual property, such as recipes, that were developed during the marriage and used in a business. However,... View More

Divorce is a civil action heard in courts of equity. To oversimplify things: a divorce is intended to equitably divide a couple's assets and debts. It is common, for example, for one party to pay the other party his or her share of a home's equity that they are keeping.

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I don't believe so, but you should check with the landlord and county DHS, and he should check with his parole agent.

I understand where you're coming from. Unfortunately the law does not work that way. Child support doesn't kick in until there is 1) a request (either by the state of either parent), and 2) an order. You (or the father) not pursuing child support for the last six years was your agreement... View More

I can only assume your ex is doing this without an attorney, otherwise I'd be loath to explain the subpoena to a judge....

I suggest you retain an attorney. There are likely procedures your ex is not following that can be exploited to your benefit.

I don't think you can legally marry, but you can choose to live with whomever you like.

If you are the parent of someone who is unable to handle his or her own affairs, you can file a petition for guardianship, and if there are assets that need protection, you can also file a petition for conservatorship. A guardian and conservator is someone who is appointed by the court to be... View More

If the government is going to be on the hook you bet your booty the government is going to be trying to get the father to pay support.

To do that they will need to prove paternity in some way. (You don’t have to pay to support some stranger’s kids after all and momma’s baby,... View More

The state will probably seek paternity and a support order on the child's behalf.

No. And in fact, the court conducts in camera interviews with children in custody disputes; they do not testify in open court.

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answered on Mar 4, 2023

If you and your ex-spouse have a written agreement regarding claiming your children as dependents for tax purposes, and your ex-spouse violated that agreement by claiming both children, you may be able to resolve the issue by taking the following steps:

Talk to your ex-spouse: Start by... View More

IF the facts are correct and complete (HOW was your brother's name 'on the deed'? With full rights of survivorship? Some other way? You need to run this by a licensed attorney!) your BROTHER needs to transfer the house to your mother, and either at the same time or afterward she... View More

Her being a supervisor is not your issue. You need to focus on addressing the allegations.

Have you looked into guardianship? Practically speaking, if the mom is not raising an issue, and him being 17, he can stay as long as you'll have him.

Hard to say, but having a child is exactly why the state directed to to the Friend of the Court. You cannot receive assistance without a child support order or having his income taken into account for assistance.

The first problem is that the state of Michigan abolished the cause of action for breach of promise to marry. The second problem is that the other contracting party is married. I expect that the court would find that his contract to marry someone when he was already married is against public... View More

You can file a motion to address this parenting time situation or file a motion for a change of custody.

Just know that with her having sole custody, it's you that needs to do the pulling and pushing here to make change.