This is an interesting question, that has more to do with family law than patent law. But here are a few points:

Once a patent issues, then the patent is considered a personal property, just like a bank account, a car, or an art collection. Whenever there is a divorce, the property is... View More

A child born during a marriage is by law presumed to be the child of the husband's. Therefore your divorce case must include your boyfriend as well as your husband as parties so that your boyfriend's paternity can be legally established and the presumption that your husband is the father... View More

You have as much right to be in the marital home as your husband does until the family court rules otherwise, after notice and hearing. Do not leave. Also money earned during a marriage is marital money so you have a right to use some of that money to retain a lawyer.

Child support will be set at the Judge's discretion but my experience is that most Judges will not award

you past child support in this instance if there was no previous order awarding it to you.

How did you let the kids go without not knowing where they would be staying? Sorry to say but that was careless unless he has moved or given you wrong address. Please consult with a lawyer and a Private Investigator to locate your children and file a petition for custody. This will not be easy or... View More

You would have to file a petition for an annulment and serve the spouse. It will be necessary to have a short hearing to prove the grounds and that the marriage has not been consummated.

In SC a child born during a marriage presumes the father is your husband. For this reason this child does need to be included so the Divorce Decree will address the paternity snd name the natural father. Snydebts accumulated during the marriage are presumed to be marital debts so they need to be... View More

To prove the grounds of adultery in SC it must be by corroborated evidence. This means another person must be able to testify along with you or another witness that they observed what appears to be adulterous conduct by circumstantial evidence . this evidence can be as little as observing his car... View More

An uncontested, no-fault divorce is generally most easily achieved after the parties have been separated one full year. I still recommend hiring an attorney to help with this process. Getting divorced in SC, among other requirements, entails filing and serving a complaint, giving testimony in... View More

Maybe. The legal standard is what's in the best interest of the child. You can call the SC Bar and ask for a referral to an attorney in your county, then call them. If they agree to a short and free consultation, you can pose the question and perhaps get more information.

That's a good question: the Social Security Administration (SSA) has information online for divorced spouses:

Retirement benefits: https://www.ssa.gov/planners/retire/divspouse.html

Survivor's benefits: https://www.ssa.gov/planners/survivors/ifyou3.html

For... View More

Interesting question. The ethical rules in South Carolina would prohibit the attorney from keeping fees in excess of the amount earned. If there is a dispute between you and your lawyer, contact the SC Supreme Court and tell them you have a fee dispute. They will assist you with the necessary... View More

He is not legally responsible unless he adopted her.

It depends on the language contained in the order granting you custody. Typically, if your relocation will change the visitation for the other parent (which it almost certainly will), you should file an action to modify the visitation provisions based upon a substantial change in circumstances.... View More

Your question is a little confusing. If nothing has been filed then yes you may sue for adultery. If you filed a Complaint asking for Separate Maintenance, you can amend and ask for a divorce based on adultery.

You can file for a divorce even though he is still in the home. The judge would then decide who has to leave. You need to hire/pay an experienced divorce attorney.

There is not enough information to answer this. If the car is marital property, it is subject to equitable distribution. It doesn't matter whose name it's in. You need an experienced attorney to represent you in your divorce.

You need an attorney. If that is a court order, then you have to leave. If it's a pleading, it means that is what the other party is asking the court to do. There is not enough information here to provide an answer. You need an experienced divorce attorney. You will have to hire/pay an... View More

Yes, it possibly can be used to prove adultery. You need to hire an attorney to represent you on your divorce so that your rights can be protected.

Not knowing all the facts from your question, generally, a spouse is entitled to 1/2 of all property gathered or gained during the marriage absent unusual circumstances. You need to hire an attorney to better evaluate your situation and protect your interests in the 401K.