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About Melanie Nathan
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PLEASE NOTE THAT I AM ONLY TAKING QUESTIONS FOR PARTIES LIVING IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OR QUESTIONS RELATING TO CALIFORNIA ONLY at this time. I do not give legal advice - I provide suggestions for settlement negotiations and strategies. I can answer questions about divorce, custody, child support, alimony, visitation, dissolution of California domestic partnerships, LGBTissues, divorce coaching, negotiations in family issues and strategies; mediation and conflict resolution. Also community property and practical solutions to division of property issues. http://www.privatecourts.com Where relevant, please provide answers to the following when you submit your questions:- Where do you Live - Country, State, County? Marital status = How long have you been married? Do you have children and their ages? Do you have any existing Court orders relevant to your question?

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Attorney and now Mediator and Coach. CEO of Private Courts. On two Superior Court panels, hundreds of mediation settlements, hundreds hours mediation, document and court filing work.

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Fair Housing of marin, VP.

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BA LLB - Equivalent to JD law degree. Part LLM.

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Melanie Nathan 
In Category  Divorce Issues

SubjectDate Asked

Marital Conduct That Affects Divorce Outcomes8/28/2009
  Q: The relevant party resides in Michigan. I've been becoming I guess what you'd call "spiritually ...
  A: Picked this up for you; note in no fault States she does not have to worry that an affair such as ...
Compliance with Divorce orders8/19/2009
  Q: My divorce was final as of 7/03/2009. In the divorce decree my ex is ordered to pay me a set amount ...
  A: I do not know what State you are in and there is no substitute for direct advice from a state ...
divorce advice8/2/2009
  Q: My friend is getting divorced from her husband of 14 years in Utah. They have 4 children. She ...
  A: Wow, this kind of situation is what drives me nuts., It is so unfair. 1) She needs to go down to ...
splitting expenses with ex-spouse7/30/2009
  Q: My ex-husband and I agreed to purchase a used car (price range $10-15,000) for our daughter who ...
  A: Do not be bullied by him. He has no right to expect you to pay for a car that is clearly for his own ...
divorce and can he get the house and any vehicles?7/29/2009
  Q: my mom wants me to find out if her husband of 1yr. can get her house if she had it under her name ...
  A: I am unable to give direct advice in this forum - I am not licensed to practice law in Arizona. ...
Mother Denying Father Visitation4/23/2009
  Q: My brother is going through a divorce in Florida. His soon to be ex wife took off one night with ...
  A: Maybe, It depends on many more of the surrounding facts. This is not an easy question to answer. ...
House2/27/2009
  Q: Wife and I are getting divorce,sI'm giving her the house, How do I get my name off the Deed. (house ...
  A: You are too nice! The best way is to go online and find a free "interspousal Transfer Deed" form. ...
Custody Issues2/17/2009
  Q: my wife filed for divorce 2-months ago after a very brief (2-year) marriage. A series of events ...
  A: what a tough situation to find yourself in. There are many questions that a representing attorney ...
illegal divorce1/31/2009
  Q: Hubby left me in July (abandoned me, our bills, debts), obtained divorce by using fake separation ...
  A: how awful! This is not easy to answer on minimum facts provided by you. cases can be set aside if ...
divorce1/30/2009
  Q: My wife and I seperated in 1986 after being married bout a year and a half. I was in the army in ...
  A: That is indeed a long time and you should have received a copy of your final judgment, all that time ...
Moving with my child...12/9/2008
  Q: My question is this... can I move from Indiana to Massachusetts with my six year old daughter? I was ...
  A: Move away cases are extremely complex and a lot will depend on the case law in your state. In ...
EXEMPTION FOR CHILD OF DIVORCED12/6/2008
  Q: My husband who now lives in Northern VA, has been divorced now for 12 yrs was awarded in the divorce ...
  A: This is a tough one to answer and the best would be to seek a local attorney and give him/her the ...
My Daughter wants to live with me (Dad)11/19/2008
  Q: My 17 year old daughter is not happy living at her moms and wants to move in with me...I know that ...
  A: usually in most States the court/judge will listen to what a 17 year old wants - remember she ...
Getting served for divorce while living far away from court11/11/2008
  Q: I've been legally separated for about 5 years now and living in another state (NC) away from my ...
  A: I am presuming that because you have been separated for that long that there are very few issues ...
Garnished child support, but children live w/ us10/18/2008
  Q: My husband and ex-wife lived in Illinois until they divorced. She then took the children and moved ...
  A: The Court order for support must be changed before a State will stop taking the support. You are ...
Rights to the house8/21/2008
  Q: I live in Okeechobee County, Florida. My wife and I are heading for divorce due to a broken ...
  A: Firstly let me say that I am going to answer based on limited information and that you shouls really ...
blackmail8/17/2008
  Q: I left my husband of 21 years back in May because I just could not deal with his control issues and ...
  A: I could give a more comprehensive answer if you could please provide the State and County where you ...
dividing stuff8/2/2008
  Q: north carolina,9 years married,no kids,me and my husband split up in may of 2007,i moved all my ...
  A: Firstly note its important to consult a local attorney for legal advice, especially one that knows ...
still very upset7/2/2008
  Q: My GF of 2+ years and I broke up a wk ago, and Im having a VERY rough time. The first 7 months of ...
  A: Firstly as hard as this may be to hear, you are actually very young. The fact that you are able to ...
Going through a divorce6/26/2008
  Q: I am a 29 yr old male living in Indianola, Iowa, Warren County, US. I am currently going through a ...
  A: This does not sound right: 1. Because who ever is drafting the papers is under an obligation to do ...
Divorce and a rental home6/25/2008
  Q: my boyfriend has been split from his wife for a few months now , she up and left took all her stuff ...
  A: There is a saying "possession is nnine thenths of the law". That would be the case here. It is ...
Interim Support6/23/2008
  Q: I live in New Mexico, which is a community property state. I have been paying my wife about ...
  A: This answer is based on not knowing he nuances of your case and so it is not a replacement for the ...
inheritance6/16/2008
  Q: I live in Illinois and am considering divorce. I have been sole provider, but my wife has worked on ...
  A: Usually in most juridictions inheritances are protected from spouses. This is State specific. If a ...
Divorce / home?5/13/2008
  Q: my husband & I have separated, living in NC (he lived in our house for 1 year before finally ...
  A: Tough situation, but seems the law is on your side. Do not give up to any bullying and make sure TO ...
divorce/custody5/12/2008
  Q: I recently remarried after 13 yrs of being divorced. My boys are 15 and 17 and their mother has ...
  A: It is absolutely unconscienable on te part of your ex to involve your children on this age. They are ...
Child Support Arrears5/6/2008
  Q: Where do you Live - Country, State, County? USA, AL, Mobile but divorce degree set in Davidson ...
  A: Wow! Dear Coal, this is indeed quite a situation. I am so sorry about the passing of your child and ...
HUSBAND LEAVES FAMILY FOR SISTER-IN-LAW4/21/2008
  Q: MY HUSBAND IS LIVING IN AN APT WITH MY BROTHERS WIFE. THEY ARE CONSTANTLY DEMANDING AND HARASSING ...
  A: Firstly he is a bully. Scondly you need to go down to the local Court and get child support for the ...
child support change4/18/2008
  Q: my divorce decree in Florida from 2005 states that I pay at the current rate based on Guidelines for ...
  A: I do not know Florida court procedure. You may not need an attorney if the child's right to support ...
Marital Property4/12/2008
  Q: Good Evening, I'm going through a divorce.My husband and I lived together for 12years and only ...
  A: California law is clear on the subject of community property (CP). It is not always clear when ...
divorse4/3/2008
  Q: What happens if he does not file his response whiting the time limit
  A: If he does not file a response within the time, you can go to Court to file a default for Judgment ...
Mortgage3/26/2008
  Q: I recently got divorced. We are both young and just starting out in life and, unfortunately, we ...
  A: Actually there are circumstances, depending on many factors, where banks are required to take one ...
Do x-husbands need to help pay for college3/21/2008
  Q: I live in Orange County, CA. I have remarried (11 years). My daughter (19 years old)will be going ...
  A: I know that putting a child through college is a daunting task. Some divorcing parties try and take ...
Statue of LImitations3/16/2008
  Q: I was told that the statue of limitations of a divorce in Texas states that you can't remarry within ...
  A: No, its not true and Statute of limitations would be the wrong code in any event. In Texas neither ...
custody of son3/10/2008
  Q: My question is this. I left my husband in August of 2007 and moved back home from Texas to Nebraska. ...
  A: Michelle, i am sorry you are in this awful position. There are many questions that need to be ...
home mortage in my name....STILL!2/22/2008
  Q: Ok, so I've been divorced a year now and I gave her everything and wanted to for the kids sake. ...
  A: It would be easier to answer the question if I had a copy of the divorce decree for exact reading ...
Divorce time frame2/20/2008
  Q: How long can a divorce go on for? My ex filed in December 2004. I have signed everything and nothing ...
  A: Tough position. What State are you in. You and your ex can enter into an agreement to bring it to ...
question2/10/2008
  Q: i have a question, I got married in the state of washington but now i want to apply for divorce, but ...
  A: In the case of divorce, you can apply for the divorce in the State where you live and in your case ...
am I still married?2/8/2008
  Q: I would like to know if I am divorced or not. My husband filed papers with an attorneys asssistant ...
  A: Actually it should not be difficult to find out. My suspicion is that you are probably not ...
Custody / Suicide Attempt2/6/2008
  Q: My wife had a 11 month affair with another man. When the affair began, our only son was 2 months ...
  A: WOW, thats heavy stuff! Given her history I would go so far as to fear she may well be a danger to ...
Husband's X-wife right to demand more money2/1/2008
  Q: Nathan, I would so appreciate your advice from a legal perspective. Morally, I am confident that we ...
  A: As hard as this is for you both, it is not a unique situation. The history is of no relevance in ...
divorce out of country1/31/2008
  Q: I am American and married to another american in Detroit MI. We both live in Italy now. I would like ...
  A: This is a question of which Court will have jurisdiction to grant you a divorce. I do not think any ...
Health insurance with a signed Property Division Agreement1/25/2008
  Q: I am currently married, I live in Pennsylvania, Delaware County. There are no children involved only ...
  A: What a nightmare this must have been. Unless there is something in the marital code of PA, stating ...
divorce in prison1/23/2008
  Q: My boyfriend wants a divorce from his wife. They were married in 2003 and have been separated since ...
  A: There are missing facts to answer this fully. For example what state is your boyfriend living in? ...
soon-to-be ex wife moving out of state1/22/2008
  Q: "Hi, I just have 2 questions: I was the one who originally filed for Divorce but she got to the ...
  A: - Custody is a very serious issue and what you read on line may be accurate but should not be a ...
creative custody suggestions1/22/2008
  Q: My name is Sara, I am a 26 year old mother of two small boys. One is age 3 the other just turned ...
  A: Sara, I am sorry about your circumstances. I think that it will be very tough on your kids, at that ...
Enforcing Court Order1/21/2008
  Q: I live in Arizona. I was married Oct. 26th 2002 and my Divorce decree was signed on Oct. 10th 2007. ...
  A: Dennis you have been mistreated - but even worse - she has mistreated the Court too. This is what is ...
my family keepsakes1/20/2008
  Q: I live in california and trying to split the proptery and I had asked for my family keepsakes ...
  A: Angie, seems he is not honest and getting the truth and the stuff seems unlikely. Nonetheless here ...
Divorce/Custody/what are my rights12/21/2007
  Q: I have been with the father of my two children for 7 years, married for 5 months. I stupidly went ...
  A: You will definitely need a local attorney is Arizona to file for divorce to take the children out of ...
Marriage12/7/2007
  Q: Ms. Nathan: I am seeking your legal input. I have been divorced 5 years. In that time I was granted ...
  A: Perry, It all boils down to one important thing that I believe will help you in the long run. Be ...
Marriage12/7/2007
  Q: Ms. Nathan: I am seeking your legal input. I have been divorced 5 years. In that time I was granted ...
  A: In truth, people who are capable of doing what she did, are clearly unpredictable. I am sure that ...
Marriage12/4/2007
  Q: Ms. Nathan: I am seeking your legal input. I have been divorced 5 years. In that time I was granted ...
  A: Trust your heart. Unless your child is in danger of your new found love,(which i dounbt,) then you ...
International vacation12/4/2007
  Q: I live in Los Angeles, CA and my ex wife and my son lived in San Jose, CA my ex wife took my son for ...
  A: Sorry it to me a while, but I have been dealing with an all consuming case. This is extremely ...
Divorce Final 3 Years ago - Now being threatened to go back to court for more money11/29/2007
  Q: I live in Washington State. My wife left me and my two kids 3 years ago. I am the custodian parent ...
  A: A great many more facts and viewing the Court documents and agreement would be necessary to give you ...
Dissolution of Relationship11/28/2007
  Q: I had been living with my now ex-girlfriend for approx. 7 years (April 2001). Although we've had ...
  A: There is no certain way to escape this person without damage, as she is obviously in need of help. ...
Divorce decree violation11/27/2007
  Q: Divorced finalized in June 2007, state of Nevada. Length of marriage = 2.5 years, one child, 50/50 ...
  A: People are compelled to defend themselves (in pro per) all the time due to lack of money. Sometimes ...
Life after divorce11/22/2007
  Q: I walked out of physically abusive marriage and going through divorce proceedings. I keep on ...
  A: I understand that is a tough situation to be in, especially depending on where you live, a person's ...

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