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Under 2 years apart in age, my parents kicked me out and disowned me. Won't sign for us to get married. Would not listing him as father protect him? I also heard that I could get a court to declare me independent then I could marry him? We live in North Dakota. Need an answer quickly please.
answered on Oct 5, 2017
If you were older than fifteen at the time the child was conceived and the other party is within three years of your age and the act was consensual, no law has been broken.
I work with a girl who is sleeping with a local police officer and she is in the courier business. Oftentimes she causes conflict with several customers on her route. When she is reprimanded, she then turns to her police officer boyfriend and obtains information about these new "enemies"... View More 
Was charge with dv in oct 2016
Completed eval for domestic violence, in responce letter from person who gave me the eval it says that i completed classes but because i took too long to pay for my eval he wants me to take additional classes. Nothing once said about me having any sort of issue or actually needing classes
answered on Oct 5, 2017
Your question does not provide the information necessary to provide an answer.
I was told if it's more than ten years old. I can legally purchase a fire arm in North Dakota.
answered on Oct 5, 2017
Generally, yes. However, it would be wise to pay an attorney to look into your particular case before purchasing a firearm.
My fiancé is being charged with sexual assault right now but they don't have anything other than he said she said. I need help to understand what's going to happen
answered on Oct 5, 2017
The prosecutor and police will collect evidence ton use against your fiancé, the court procedure will include multiple appearances and may include a trial. If your finacé doesn't have an attorney, then your fiancé will be in a very difficult situation.
However my immunity case was a direct factor in the sentence I received in a separate case. I have no prior convictions and the states attorney brought up my immunity case to justify the amount of time she was giving me? Do I have any legal recourse?
answered on Oct 5, 2017
Your question is much too vague to provide an answer. I suggest contacting an attorney.
Multiple charges. House was raided last December.
answered on Oct 5, 2017
Your question does not make clear whether you have trial on 10/18, a preliminary hearing, an arraignment, etc. If it is a full trial, there is some likelihood that everything will be settled before the trial begins.
The wounding with intent charge is over 20+ years, he served less than 3 years in prison in Jamaica. He has some minor offenses after that the last being in 2009. We tried to have his police record expunged but after being told they could expunge but had to wait 3 years, they said no it is not... View More
answered on Oct 4, 2017
You need to obtain a copy of his criminal record and have an immigration attorney review it to see if it gives rise to any grounds of inadmissibility and if there is a waiver available. So, there is a chance that he could get a visa, but you need to have everything analyzed in advance so that you... View More
The main error is that they said the location that it happened at was over a mile away from where it actually happened. And the date to appear was wrong and crossed of and rewrote. And in the year slot for my registration they wrote "K"
The father of our child was aware of my pregnancy and the birth, and I have documented statements from him notifying me that he did not wants his rights as a parent, and to stop contacting him, etc.....I finally reached out to him after hearing nothing from him for 2 years, to see if he wanted to... View More
answered on Sep 22, 2017
Because no attorney knows the particulars of your case beyond what you have written, I suggest contacting the Child Support Unit.
My daughter lives in Missouri and wants to move back to ND with her daughter. Nothing has been filed in Missouri at this point. She would like to move to ND and then file for custody and child support from here. The father of the child is not active in her life.
answered on Sep 22, 2017
After 180 days of residing in North Dakota, your daughter may (generally) file for child custody in North Dakota as long as there is not an open case in Missouri or other jurisdictional issues present in the matter. Retaining an attorney is the best option available as child custody issues become... View More
Paid 5yrs in wa ex filed divorce in ND and he said I never paid any child support then lied about my income I was out of state and couldn't afford a attorney so they found me in default and charged me again for years I paid in WA based on what he told the courts. I've been trying to fight... View More
answered on Sep 22, 2017
You will need to produce proof of the payments. Hiring an attorney would be wise.
I have been the primary care giver to my daughter since birth, to current. she is age 3, she has always lived with me. We live in North Dakota. We were getting ready to move to Michigan, and I already have a job and daycare lined up, and my boyfriend is there also. Aaliyah's father in ND has... View More
answered on Sep 22, 2017
You need an attorney in this situation. The internet is not an appropriate place to address this answer because information about your case that is required to address your question should not be shared publicly. If you cannot afford an attorney, contact legal services.
We do both live in different states but When I told him he was wanting a abortion bad. When I said I was keeping it he wanted to file full custody of my child. But has not came to any of the doctors appointments. I have moved down to texas where he is for a period of time and he still didn't... View More
answered on Sep 22, 2017
It is unclear whether you plan a return to North Dakota and which state jurisdiction would belong to. However, full custody is generally not an option absent extraordinary circumstances or the agreement of another party. You have no legal basis to demand that he shows up to appointments. When your... View More
answered on Sep 22, 2017
Social services generally has a right to intervene. However, each case is unique.
We are both from the same tribe. Would I need to go through the tribe and file or just ask them if I can.
answered on Sep 22, 2017
Your question is difficult to address because it does not disclose who currently has custody of your son.
There are no children involved. There was never any agreement for rent etc. He had a mild stroke about a month ago. He needs help with some chores and taking care of the pets. I have no other home and all my belongings are here. I left my teaching job to be with him. Towards the end of the school... View More
answered on Sep 22, 2017
Your question is unclear as to whether you are being forced out. This would help in evaluating your question. Without this information, your question is difficult to address.
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