| Subject | Date Asked |
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| questions about child support and custody issues | 11/19/2009 |
Q: To make a long story short, I recently found out that I apparently have no parental rights for my ...
A: Unless you were named as a defendant in a termination of parental rights suit, you still have rights ...
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| Interstate child support. | 11/15/2009 |
Q: My ex moved with our son 4 years ago out of state, with out my consent. At the time my name was not ...
A: Most courts base child support on gross income. However, you can ask the court to deviate from the ...
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| Military move away CA | 11/11/2009 |
Q: I am a father of the cutest little 5yr old boy. His mother and I got divorced when he was one. (I ...
A: The question is always what is in the best interest of the child. If it would be against the child's ...
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| Petition to take child out of country | 11/11/2009 |
Q: I'm from South America and most of my family lives there. I got divorced when my son was 4 and his ...
A: There is no form that I know of. You will have to file a motion with the court to allow you to take ...
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| Dividing debts and assests | 11/9/2009 |
Q: My wife and I are trying to settle things as best we can before meeting with a professional. So far ...
A: That is silly. If the 20k debt car is worth 100k, and the 12k debt car was worth 12k, you can see ...
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| Divorce while active duty military | 11/3/2009 |
Q: I have a friend who is stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He is currently serving in Iraq ...
A: It would appear that his wife is going to ride this horse as long as she can. Only she can file the ...
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| Greedy Ex WIFE | 11/3/2009 |
Q: Mr. Robinson, I am a Navy LT (O-3) have been divorced for two years (FLORIDA), have two kids 11 & 6. ...
A: Usually the percentage is based upon how much time you spend with the children and relative incomes. ...
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| Marriage abandonment and infidelity | 10/2/2009 |
Q: A very good friend of mine is facing some issues with his 3 year long marriage. His wife accepted ...
A: I would think that the options are reconciliation or divorce. He is the one at fault, since he chose ...
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| Moving to NY form Florida | 10/1/2009 |
Q: My niece asked me to draft an agreement already discussed by her and her ex-husband in regards to ...
A: You don't have to file it. All it has to state is that the father consents to the move. If the ...
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| step mother of a two year old | 10/1/2009 |
Q: i am the step mother of a 2 years old. my husband has sole physical custody and joint legal custody ...
A: Technically, you do not have the same rights as your husband. If the custody order gives the mother ...
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| family law in USA | 9/29/2009 |
Q: Just want to know why my sister together with my niece need to separate with my brother in law. ...
A: Asking about family law is like asking me to explain life. In North Carolina, if people want to ...
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| family/ international laws/risks | 9/29/2009 |
Q: I am a 26 year old legal U.S. Citizen with a child. My boyfriend is a legal Italian citizen. We are ...
A: I had an aunt who lived for years in Italy. Somethings that you need to know about that culture is ...
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| child support | 9/26/2009 |
Q: I have a few questions to ask about contemptive court issues. 1. If the father is required to carry ...
A: The term is "contempt of court". The classic definition of the term is when a party does not comply ...
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| Wanting to move to the UK. | 9/26/2009 |
Q: I am divorced with children with primary physical custody. Their father lives in Arizona as do we. I ...
A: You need to talk to an Arizona family lawyer. It depends on Arizona law and your custody order. Some ...
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| Granparent Visitation Trial in NY | 9/25/2009 |
Q: I have a trial scheduled in November in a grandparent visitation case. I am the grandparent and ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law anymore and cannot give you legal advice. All of these questions ...
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| child support; abandonment divorce | 9/25/2009 |
Q: I am a now single mother of three girls 9,13,16. Their father lost several jobs indirectly due to ...
A: On of the more frustrating things I had to deal with as a lawyer were dead beat parents. ...
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| joint physical custody | 9/24/2009 |
Q: I have joint physical custody of my 3 sons. We live in iowa. My Ex wife has recently re married. He ...
A: Unfortunately you can not control how the child support is spent. If the mother is not caring for ...
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| Marital Settlement Agreement | 9/24/2009 |
Q: I am required to sell my home as part of a marital settlement agreement executed in 2005. The ...
A: Some states have statutes which would allow a sale by petition for partition. This is available for ...
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| Transfer of existing case to another state | 9/21/2009 |
Q: I filed for divorce last year in November of 08 in St Lucie County Fl. At the time my spouse and I ...
A: It depends on whether you have had "minimum contacts" with NJ. Under the constitution, a defendant ...
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| child support | 9/20/2009 |
Q: My second wife receives social security for her 2 daughters from her first marriage. Her first ...
A: Your wife's income is not included in your support calculation. You would have to talk to the clerk ...
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| child support | 9/17/2009 |
Q: I am writing for my son who has been in a contested divorce for almost 3 years in Florida. In a ...
A: I have heard of this kind of thing happening, but I have not had any experience in solving this kind ...
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| supplemental petition for modification of child support palm beach county florida | 9/17/2009 |
Q: I got a divorce in early 2007 after being married for 13 years. During the mediation for the divorce ...
A: You can move to modify the child support anytime there has been a change in circumstances. The ...
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| Custody agreement | 9/16/2009 |
Q: I was never married to my daughters father who moved to another state. I've looked under ...
A: I am not sure what you want. If you were never married, you do not need a divorce. If you want to ...
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| divorce | 9/16/2009 |
Q: If I leave the home with my two children, will that be considered abandonment in florida state?
A: It depends. Technically it would be abandonment of your husband, but there are ways around that. For ...
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| Violations of Temporary Orders | 9/13/2009 |
Q: Please Help!! I am in a heated custody battle with my soon-to-be-ex. Temporary orders were signed ...
A: Your son would probably not be able to testify, so you will have to find another way of proving the ...
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| divorce | 9/13/2009 |
Q: MY husband is living in Texas, and I live in NJ with our daughter. He filed for divorce in Texas. ...
A: If a divorce is entered, usually you can't get spousal support and division of assets unless you ask ...
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| Adultery | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I really hope you can help me out. my girlfriend of 8 months just recently told me that she is still ...
A: Virginia, along with most of the states, has no fault divorce. The only requirement is that they be ...
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| Custody questions / father's rights | 9/11/2009 |
Q: I am concerned for him and his situation with his girlfriend and his newborn son. I hope you can ...
A: Unless the father can show that the mother will neglect the child it is likely that she will have ...
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| Home School | 9/10/2009 |
Q: I share joint legal custody of my 9 yr old daughter. Her mom told me 5 days ago that she plans on ...
A: You would have to bring a motion with the court to decide what is in the best interests of the ...
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| Rights to property in house | 9/10/2009 |
Q: My husband and I have separated and are going to file for divorce. I have 2 children that are not ...
A: If the police can go with you, I would advise it. You have the right to your personal possessions. ...
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| Right of First Refusal | 9/9/2009 |
Q: My ex-husband has right of first refusal in our divorce papers for our son. I am remarried now. Can ...
A: If you are talking about a few hours, I wouldn't bother with the ROFR. If it is overnight, you have ...
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| Reverse Child Support | 9/8/2009 |
Q: My husband has been ordered to pay child support for his 3 minor children. His ex wife "earns" ...
A: When you say "my husband has been ordered to pay child support" I assume he has had a hearing ...
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| what to do | 9/8/2009 |
Q: 1. I recently moved to Ny from AL to better my life(a job, roof over my head) My X husband has ...
A: I am not aware of any laws that were violated by listing the step mother as the mother on school ...
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| Too broke to break up? | 9/7/2009 |
Q: Robinson I live in Chesapeake Virginia and I've been married only three years. My husband and I were ...
A: Unfortunately the legal system doesn't have an answer for everything. You could certainly get a ...
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| Divorce and Breach of Contract | 9/7/2009 |
Q: I divorced 13 years ago, and both the marriage and divorce have been contentious and bitter. The ...
A: I do not think that you will find any answers in the legal system. Keep the lines of communication ...
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| Custody | 9/5/2009 |
Q: I have just recently gone through a divorce, in which I received sole physical custody of my two ...
A: Some states require that a custodial parent give notice to the other if they are planning on moving ...
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| Daughter sharing a bedroom with step-brother | 9/4/2009 |
Q: I am a father in a joint custody situation and am wondering if I would have a case to gain custody ...
A: As I said, unless your daughter confides in you that something is amiss, you would have a hard time ...
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| Wanting to move out of Florida | 9/3/2009 |
Q: I am a step parent in Florida. My wife and I would like to move out of state. My step daughters ...
A: It depends on the custody order. I believe Florida requires that you give the other parent notice. ...
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| Legal Seperation/Divorce | 8/31/2009 |
Q: I have been married for 12 years and have two sons ages 10 and 6. My husband and I have already ...
A: I don't think the Court would agree with his position. He would owe you child support and spousal ...
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| taking my son out of country | 8/31/2009 |
Q: My husband is deployed to Iraq and our marriage is on the rocks and has been for some time now. We ...
A: I don't know what customs and immigration requires to leave the country. If you are a German ...
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| Lawyer questions | 8/30/2009 |
Q: My ex and I were together for 5 years. He is an alcoholic and I left due to the abuse involved with ...
A: Your lawyer is probably telling you not to talk to him because he is taking anything you say and ...
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| Child support | 8/30/2009 |
Q: I actually have two separate questions, both about child support. 1stIf I owed a large amount of ...
A: It would be best to pay it through the courts, that way you would have evidence that the amount was ...
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| Keeping stepchild during husbands deployment | 8/27/2009 |
Q: My husband just left to Iraq for a 10 month deployment. He has full custody of his son, but not sole ...
A: It is possible that you could get custody if the mother files for custody. I do not know what the ...
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| divorce and immigration | 8/27/2009 |
Q: Im in dire need of advice to my dilemma.Im a Filipino, single& have a boyfriend in Germany.He is ...
A: I do not know what the laws of the Philippines are. I would suspect that if you give fraudulent ...
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| Husband wants to rejoin the Army, Can me and my son go with him? | 8/27/2009 |
Q: My husband is planning on rejoining the army soon but I know the father of my 3.5 year old son will ...
A: If there is no custody litigation and no custody order, you can move wherever you want. From a ...
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| MY BROTHER IS TRYING TO STOP ME AND MY DAUGHTER'S FROM VISITING THEIR GRANDMOTHER IN THE HOSPITAL IN WEST PALM BEACH AT ST. MARY'S | 8/24/2009 |
Q: My 82 year old mother lives in West Palm Beach and recently had a stroke. My brother who lives in ...
A: Well, since you have stirred up the pot with your brother he may have instructed the staff not to ...
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| mediation/custody | 8/23/2009 |
Q: My husband of 17 years wants a divorce (I don't). We have a 14 year old daughter together. I have ...
A: You can certainly ask for it, but if your daughter is insisting on living with him you don't have a ...
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| Wanting to move out of state, have primary custody. | 8/22/2009 |
Q: I have custody of my nearly 4-year-old daughter, and her father gets her every other weekend. He has ...
A: I don't know what the law is in Florida, if the custody order doesn't prevent you from moving, you ...
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| Vistiation | 8/18/2009 |
Q: I was hoping someone could help me out with this question. My Ex and I recently went to ...
A: This type of behavior is called separation anxiety and is normal. Children have the fear that when ...
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| alimony to my soon-to-be ex-husband | 8/17/2009 |
Q: I will have been married to my husband for 9yrs as of Nov. 2009. I have a hearing for divorce 9/24, ...
A: First, judges are usually very partial to police officers. Second, quite working overtime for the ...
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| alimony to my soon-to-be ex-husband | 8/16/2009 |
Q: I will have been married to my husband for 9yrs as of Nov. 2009. I have a hearing for divorce 9/24, ...
A: I would think that on a police officer's salary you don't have enough disposable income to pay ...
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| my boys | 8/15/2009 |
Q: I’m in need of help or maybe to see if I have a leg to stand on and don’t know where to turn. I’m a ...
A: I am afraid that you would have to show some reason to change the current arrangement other than ...
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| subpoena txt messages | 8/13/2009 |
Q: I recently found out my husband has been meeting with another women, I forgave him and he hasn't ...
A: You have to have pending litigation in which to subpoena records. If your name is on the telephone ...
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| child custody | 8/12/2009 |
Q: my husbands children are with us for a visit and their mother has sent them text messages saying ...
A: It sounds to me like you would have an excellent case for custody. I don't understand why a lawyer ...
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| A DIFICULT DIVORSE CASE | 8/11/2009 |
Q: First of all I want to thank you for the time given. I am a Mexican citizen, my wife is from ...
A: The problem is whether Honduras would recognize a custody order from Mexico. The only way you will ...
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| Child care issue | 8/10/2009 |
Q: My husband and I have been separated for 4 years and share 50/50 custody of our two ...
A: At the worst, it should be a 40/60 split based on your incomes. What you would need to do is see how ...
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| property division | 8/10/2009 |
Q: I don't know at this point if I am going to file for a divorce or not, but I would like to know my ...
A: Your questions are all dependant on the laws of the State that you live in. Many states would ...
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| child support | 8/7/2009 |
Q: my husband has a little girl in which he pays $500 in child support that was ordered after he was ...
A: The Courts take the position that if a parent has more children that is the parent's choice, but it ...
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| grandparent visitaion | 8/7/2009 |
Q: I recently went to court due to my parents wanting grandparent visitaion. My parents have been a ...
A: I am amazed that the Court would get involved if there is no divorce proceedings. All of the states ...
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| Need help fast | 8/6/2009 |
Q: My name is Joe. I live in New Jersey. I am currently separated from my wife and getting divorced ...
A: It depends on custody order and PA statutes. If there is no prohibition from leaving the state in ...
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| stepchild inheritance | 8/6/2009 |
Q: My stepdaughter was 16 when I married her father. She never lived with us and is now an adult living ...
A: It would depend on the laws of your state, but generally speaking, she could not contest the will if ...
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| Divorce- Relocation | 8/4/2009 |
Q: This question is on behalf of my sister. She is wanting to get a divorce (she hasn't filed yet) they ...
A: Usually the person leaving the house is at a disadvantage, so I would guess that is why her attorney ...
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| out-of-state move | 8/2/2009 |
Q: I was hoping to move out of Florida with my 4yr old son. My husband and I are separated and in the ...
A: I am not a Florida lawyer so I can't give you a definite answer. If your custody order doesn't ...
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| Remarriage after Divorce | 7/31/2009 |
Q: Robinson: I am in the process of divorcing my husband of 20 years. We have 5 sons together (19, ...
A: To answer your questions, (1) yes (2) I do not know, I am not a Texas attorney (3) it may make ...
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| Divorce | 7/31/2009 |
Q: My sister is getting ready to file for Divorce she wants to move an hour away they (his family) are ...
A: If she moves before she files divorce, there is no issue. She shouldn't announce the move, she ...
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| alimony | 7/30/2009 |
Q: We live in az and have been married just under 5 years and am considering separation from wife. We ...
A: You can separate at anytime. Alimony will not be ordered if you have no money to pay it. I don't ...
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| he wants joint custody | 7/28/2009 |
Q: My name is Sarah and I have a nine month old daughter. we live in California. When my baby was ...
A: This is one of those difficult situations where you just don't know what kind of parent he will be. ...
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| Father's rights | 7/25/2009 |
Q: I have a 12 yr old daughter with an ex-girlfriend. My daughter has been kept away from me for 6 yrs. ...
A: It would seem that you have a couple of options. You can call the GAL and tell the guardian that you ...
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| Child custody | 7/24/2009 |
Q: I am writing to you for a friend of mine who is some trouble. She has 2 daughters who she loves, ...
A: Custody depends on a lot of different factors, but if she is a good mother to her children then she ...
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| Child Visitation and Property Division in CT | 7/23/2009 |
Q: Here are the facts: 1) Married for 10 ten years. 2) Lived in CT for the last 6 years 3) We have One ...
A: I have no idea what it might cost, as much as $25000 or more. You are entitled to visitation with ...
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| New Trial - Back to biased arbirtrator | 7/20/2009 |
Q: I got Decree vacated and we are sent back to same arbitrator. I thought Mediator was biased at ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law anymore and you are basically asking me for legal advice, which I ...
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| please help me !!!! | 7/18/2009 |
Q: I'm married in Texas but left that wife beater years ago . I am so in love now and cant get a ...
A: You can go through a marriage ceremony if you want but you would be guilty of bigamy. I doubt you ...
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| Son's name change | 7/18/2009 |
Q: I gave my son his father's last name, (he is 20mos. old) and I really regret it. We were never ...
A: It would depend on your state's laws concerning name changes, but usually you can change a minor's ...
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| Is this correct Yes or No | 7/12/2009 |
Q: International divorce lawyers check with local lawyers, so they can be more objective, and check the ...
A: I am not sure I understand the question, but local lawyers are necessary for any divorce/custody ...
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| ex taking children out of state | 7/11/2009 |
Q: MY EX AND I HAVE JOINT CUSTODY. HE WANTS TO TAKE THE KIDS TO FLORIDA IN A WEEK AND STAY GONE FOR A ...
A: That depends on your custody order and where you live. Some states prohibit moving but would allow ...
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| Relocation of a minor child Tenness Law... | 7/10/2009 |
Q: me and my husband want to move out of state. iv been divorced since 2005 and i am the custodial ...
A: It depends on your custody order. If there is no prohibition of leaving the state you would be free ...
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| About The Custody | 7/10/2009 |
Q: Robinson, I've been married to my husband who is an american citizen for four years and I have ...
A: You could ask for custody, the courts will decide what is in the best interest of the child. If you ...
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| Divorce | 7/10/2009 |
Q: My ex wife wants to know everything about my trips when I take the kids with me out of town. Our ...
A: Generally, a parent is entitled to have contact information and some information about the ...
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| education | 7/7/2009 |
Q: My Husband's ex wife has gone to court system again.... We live in Wilcox Co, Alabama. He pays to ...
A: No, you have to show it is in the best interest of the child for husband to have custody. It is ...
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| Is this Correct Yes or No | 7/6/2009 |
Q: Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act in the United States. The state where a child has lived in ...
A: You are confusing jurisdiction with substantive custodial rights. The UCCJA is only intended to help ...
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| Help For my Father | 7/5/2009 |
Q: Parents divorced when I was 7. Father stopped paying child support when I decided to move in with ...
A: Your Dad has to make a motion to strike arreages and have a hearing to tell the Court you have lived ...
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| Where do I start? | 7/2/2009 |
Q: I live in Cincinnati, OH and have been married 8 years and have two small children. I have been a ...
A: I would see if there are any free legal clinics in your area to help you. If you get a protective ...
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| emotional abuse | 7/1/2009 |
Q: I've been trying to find out information on this subject but so far have had no luck. The father of ...
A: It is certainly far from certain what a judge would do if you brought up all of this as a reason to ...
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| What is the best way for a mother to handel this | 6/30/2009 |
Q: The father of my friend’s new had born daughter moves back to Belgium shortly before she was born. ...
A: The legal answer is no, he could not get a visitation order without paying support. The moral ...
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| CA - home downpayment + inheritances | 6/29/2009 |
Q: 1 - If I used my personal savings to put the downpayment on our home 6 months PRIOR to marriage date ...
A: Inheritances are separate until they are commingled. In other words, if you put an inheritance into ...
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| custody | 6/29/2009 |
Q: My step daughter (B) accused me of abuse saying things that had happened to me as child and things ...
A: It sounds like you have a pretty good case. I have no idea how it will turn out, that all depends on ...
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| moving my children back to the uk | 6/21/2009 |
Q: I'm a British citizen,married to a u.s servicemen for 10 years,whom was stationed over seas.we lived ...
A: It is my understanding that US citizens who are minors have to have both parents consent to leave ...
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| Marriage, parental rights & immigration | 6/19/2009 |
Q: My brother who is British born recently married (in Florida) a US citizen in good faith. They have ...
A: I believe that the marriage visa could be obtained now, before they are divorced. However, if they ...
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| jamacian law and travel with minor | 6/16/2009 |
Q: my child's father and i recently broke up. he is Jamaican and my daughter and i were born in the ...
A: That is a common fear of parents who do not trust each other. You have to file a petition or ...
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| jamacian law and travel with minor | 6/15/2009 |
Q: my child's father and i recently broke up. he is Jamaican and my daughter and i were born in the ...
A: It is my understanding that you need the written permission of both parents for a child to leave the ...
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| Third Party Child Pickups | 6/15/2009 |
Q: My wife's mother is going through the beginnings of the divorce, and her husband is currently acting ...
A: The next time he threatens her, she should file domestic violence charges and ask for custody of the ...
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| child support-unemployed-rights | 6/14/2009 |
Q: James, Child's father just got laid ...
A: Being laid off does not relieve some one of their support obligations. He may be collecting ...
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| child visitation what is fair? | 6/13/2009 |
Q: I'm in the process of a divorce. We have an 8 month old baby. After only being married 7 months we ...
A: I would talk to his therapist and see if the therapist has any concerns with visitation. 50% is not ...
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| child custody | 6/10/2009 |
Q: My ex and I were never married, but we have a child in common who is two years old. Unfortunately, ...
A: You can always sue for custody or visitation. It doesn't matter whether the parents were married or ...
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| Separation and money payment | 6/8/2009 |
Q: I have just started living separately from my wife upon her request. She is asking for ...
A: If you have no agreement or order it won't be classified as anything. You need to have an agreement ...
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| Criminal Child Sexual Abuse | 6/5/2009 |
Q: My 3 yr. old daughter was sexually abused by her half sister during a court ordered visit with her ...
A: It is difficult to give advice without more information. If you feel you need to ask the court for ...
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| Almost 16 in mississippi and wants nothing to do with her dad | 6/2/2009 |
Q: My ex and i split up and i am remarried and he filed for custody recently, which he lost the case, ...
A: You can get the forms from the clerk. You will need to fill them out and ask the clerk what to do ...
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| establishing peternity, child support | 6/2/2009 |
Q: Me and my childs father had been involved for 2 years. We I found out I was going to have a baby he ...
A: You will probably have to pay a process server/private investigator to serve him with the papers. ...
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| taking a child for vacation abroad? | 6/1/2009 |
Q: Iam divorced and I have a 4 years old son with my ex she was granted physical custody ( Indiana), I ...
A: Without her consent, you will have to have a court order to leave the country with the child. You ...
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| Custody/Visitation/Unwed mother's rights | 6/1/2009 |
Q: 3 years ago my son was born to myself and my then boyfriend in the state of Florida. My boyfriend ...
A: I recommend you consult an attorney to discuss strategy, but in a nutshell you will want to start a ...
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| Visitation rights/Custody | 5/28/2009 |
Q: Me and my boyfriend have a child together, I moved out of his house due to physical and mental ...
A: You may petition the court for paternity, custody and child support. It is common for fathers to ...
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| Custody | 5/18/2009 |
Q: I was divorced in the middle of March with my wife and I expecting a baby at the end of May. What ...
A: Your rights are subject to whether your mental illness would cause a danger to the child. Normally ...
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| Obtaining a Passport for a Minor. | 5/15/2009 |
Q: Good Morning Mr. Robinson, I trust that you are well. I’m confident you can give me advice. Here ...
A: I don't understand the remarriage, was it for financial reasons for benefits from the military? In ...
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| Visitation and Contempt of Court | 5/15/2009 |
Q: I am currently enrolled in classes to further my education. I have to take these classes and ...
A: If the person is a stranger, she probably would not be punished by a judge for refusing to deliver ...
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| Children born out of wedlock. | 5/14/2009 |
Q: I have two children with my husband. They were born before we were married, one in NY one in FL. Now ...
A: You need to leave before any legal proceedings are initiated. A parent can't charge another parent ...
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| Divorce Decree Amendment | 5/12/2009 |
Q: My girlfriend is trying to buy a house and she was divorced 2.5 years ago. Her name is still on the ...
A: You will have to ask a local lawyer this question. If the decree does not require the former husband ...
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| My Siblings | 5/12/2009 |
Q: My little brother and sister are 11 and 9. They have had a harder life than anyone I know. When the ...
A: You can petition to adopt them if you like. That is very admirable. I am afraid there isn't much you ...
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| custody of infant | 5/7/2009 |
Q: Does a single unwed mother who gives birth need to file for sole custody? Father's name not on ...
A: You can get a restraining order which will give you temporary custody. In order to petition for sole ...
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| treatment of child during parent time | 5/7/2009 |
Q: Over the past several years my 6 year old has gone to parent time, she has been cussed at and/or ...
A: You need to take her to a counselor that would be willing to testify on your behalf. If the ...
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| contested divorce | 5/6/2009 |
Q: I left my husband 2 years ago today (5-2-09) and filed for divorce 7/07. At the time it was ...
A: Divorce proceedings are usually processed in the civil clerk's office, and the hearings are held in ...
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| Child Custody | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I have custody of my two children (ages 4 and 1)as of April 24, 2009. My ex (we never married) had ...
A: I would call every day and document the calls. Every time she doesn't respond or refuses to give you ...
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| Relocation statue in Fla. | 5/1/2009 |
Q: I have been in the process of divorce in Florida since May 2008. My wife filed and we have a 7 year ...
A: These questions are better answered by your attorney. Usually when one parent lives far away the ...
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| Support After Divorce | 4/30/2009 |
Q: I recently divorced my wife, and was given full custody of our 2 children. We made a verbal ...
A: You will have to file a motion for child support. The clerk probably has forms for that. The court ...
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| Change of Judge | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I'm a pro se defendant in a FL divorce case that is still pending. We had our temporary needs ...
A: It depends on the Judge as to whether they review the file or not. If the notes are in there, the ...
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| seeking divorce and advice | 4/25/2009 |
Q: After 23 yrs together-married 21 of them, I do not feel the love for my husband a wife should feel ...
A: I do not know where you live, and the laws of your jurisdiction will make a big difference in ...
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| Ex passing child to grandparents to get out of child support - legal? | 4/23/2009 |
Q: OK, this is tricky. My Ex and I have joint custody physical and legal. He lives with his girl friend ...
A: I would argue that he doesn't have her week on, week off. His parents do. The Courts usually look to ...
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| custody and vacation | 4/21/2009 |
Q: I have sole legal and physical custody of my two sons. Their Dad has visitation once every other ...
A: If you want to change the visitation, you will have to make a motion with the court which has ...
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| Son's Father trying for lower child support | 4/21/2009 |
Q: My ex husband has filed for a child support modification, since he's claiming his income is lower. ...
A: I don't recall ever seeing a court lower support because the father voluntarily works less, even if ...
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| spousal support time | 4/17/2009 |
Q: I get spousal support for me, never had kids. When my Exhusband retires in 10years, does my spousal ...
A: Will you be alive in 10 years? Maybe you will marry a rich man. Who knows? Why are you worried about ...
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| Divorce... | 4/17/2009 |
Q: Ok so my soon to be ex wife and I are aiming for a supposedly non contested divorce... I'm serving ...
A: I think what she is referring to is the federal law that says that you can't sue a serviceman if ...
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| contempt of court | 4/16/2009 |
Q: my husband was ordered in his divorce to give his ex wife half of his investments. she also got half ...
A: This is the murky water. You need to find out if there is a bench warrant outstanding, which may not ...
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| Amending Divorce Decree | 4/15/2009 |
Q: Sir, First of all I am currently a member of the Armed Forces (US Army) stationed in Hawaii and have ...
A: You will have to bring a motion to set aside the judgment in the court it was issued. If you ...
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| green card through marriage,divorce,child custody | 4/14/2009 |
Q: Need help badly.I got married to a US citizen last Sept. 2007 in good faith.We have a very rocky ...
A: If you have the child in the Philippines, there is no way to get the child back to US without your ...
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| contempt of court | 4/14/2009 |
Q: my husband was ordered in his divorce to give his ex wife half of his investments. she also got half ...
A: If an arrest warrant was issued, which is up to the judge, it is possible your husband would be ...
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| Temporary custody | 4/14/2009 |
Q: I want to know if I have the right to go from NJ to South Carolina and pick up a child I used to ...
A: I do not believe your order is good in SC. You will need to call a SC attorney to find out if you ...
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| vistation/custody help | 4/13/2009 |
Q: My fiance and I are trying to get vistation rights for his son. We live in a different state and he ...
A: A copy of the birth certificate can be obtained from the Clerk's office in the courthouse in the ...
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| Support/abondoment | 4/13/2009 |
Q: My husband has never met his 15y old daughter, they live in Calif, we live in Utah, He has paid ...
A: It may be that the mother will consent to a termination of your husband's parental rights, but the ...
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| parent disable with child | 4/11/2009 |
Q: I Jackie live in Las Vegas. my husband whom not divorce lives in Lancaster California w/daughter 14 ...
A: Well, you just need to pick her up whenever she is ready. You don't need release papers, you just ...
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| custody | 4/9/2009 |
Q: I recently re-located to New York. My oldest son stayed in Alabama with my mother to finish the ...
A: How old are your children? If they are over 15 they are old enough to make up their own minds where ...
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| abandonment -arkansas | 4/9/2009 |
Q: i have a soon to be 4 year old with a man who has not seen him since he was 5 months old, and the ...
A: You do not need to prove abandonment if you have the consent of the father to terminate parental ...
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| Child Support & Modification of Child Support Papers | 4/8/2009 |
Q: My ex-husband is set up through the DSS in North Carolina to pay me child support onto a NC Kids ...
A: As I said, if there is an arrest warrant out for him, you could have the police waiting for him when ...
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| relocation and cusdody | 4/8/2009 |
Q: My ex is getting ready to move out of the county, the degree states the kids have to reside this ...
A: What I recommend is that you make a motion for sole custody of all the children, based upon his ...
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| Child Support & Modification of Child Support Papers | 4/8/2009 |
Q: My ex-husband is set up through the DSS in North Carolina to pay me child support onto a NC Kids ...
A: The Court probably issued a warrant for his arrest for failure to appear at the hearing. I think ...
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| joint physical custody | 4/8/2009 |
Q: Can you explain, in plain English, the difference between Joint Legal Custody and Joint Physical ...
A: I did not practice law in Iowa so I will give you what my understanding is but it may not be ...
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| child custody | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I live in New York State. My daughter lives in Daytona Beach Fl. She has a 1 year old daughter that ...
A: Well, Florida will not send the child to NY. You will need to go to Florida and pick up the child. ...
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| Child support in Greece | 4/6/2009 |
Q: My fiance and I live in Philadelphia with 2 kids and one on the way. We have a 3 year old son and ...
A: International support orders are very complicated and you need to consult someone with knowledge of ...
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| change of venue NC to MO | 4/3/2009 |
Q: My husband received full custody in September after his children were placed in foster care due to ...
A: I quit practicing law 5 years ago and that is a legal question worthy of a Harvard Professor. ...
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| change of venue NC to MO | 4/3/2009 |
Q: My husband received full custody in September after his children were placed in foster care due to ...
A: You can file a motion for change of circumstances and to transfer venue to Mo. You will need a ...
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| custody question | 2/18/2009 |
Q: I have been living with my fiance since aug. 2007 in texas we moved together to another city in ...
A: Sometimes Courts require that parents notify the other if they are planning on moving out of state. ...
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| custody | 2/16/2009 |
Q: is a child of the age of 14 able to choose where he wants to live and will the court hear his ...
A: If there is no order for custody, the child can live with either parent. Courts will listen to the ...
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| child support | 2/14/2009 |
Q: I was just recently notified by Child Support Services In Sacramento, CA that my ex-wife is seeking ...
A: I am not a California lawyer and am not giving you a legal opinion. There is a difference between ...
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| divorce and owning a business | 2/11/2009 |
Q: My sister and her husband are planning on getting divorced but they own a small business together ...
A: If you leave the fox in charge of the hen house, there likely won't be much left of the hen house. ...
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| Contempt | 2/11/2009 |
Q: My wife has had to file several contempts against her ex. We went to the arraignment and the judge ...
A: I would strongly recommend that you hire an attorney. If her husband shows up with one, you will be ...
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| Marriage. | 2/10/2009 |
Q: I love my husband.I'm wondering if I married him becaus eI felt that I couldn't do better.If that is ...
A: I would think you are hormonal. I would tell you to stop your silly fears. If you persist with this, ...
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| Divorce/Seperation | 2/8/2009 |
Q: I was seperated with papers signed by both parties myself and my ex my lawyer drew the papers up ...
A: You can be a beneficiary on his policy until you are divorced. Then you can get COBRA coverage for a ...
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| Divorce | 2/4/2009 |
Q: My husband had me sign a divorce because he could not get bonded for his business with my credit. It ...
A: You need to consult with a lawyer in your area. Certain rights are lost upon entry of a divorce, ...
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| child support reassessment | 2/3/2009 |
Q: My husband has a child from a previous relationship that he pays child support for. He and I have ...
A: Generally after born children are not considered for child support purposes if he is not paying ...
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| Abandonment & Property | 2/3/2009 |
Q: My sister is in a very unhappy marriage. Her & her husband have not been happy for many years. They ...
A: I don't think "abandonment" is even admissible in division of asset cases. If the home was purchased ...
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| Answer to Child Support Modification | 2/2/2009 |
Q: My ex has filed a modification of support to get child support down to $0.00. It is clear to me that ...
A: I am not a GA lawyer and can't give you legal advice. There are free legal clinics which would ...
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| What should I do | 1/31/2009 |
Q: What should I do? The father of my new baby is in jail for contempt of court. He tells me and ...
A: If the father isn't working, he isn't paying child support. Unless he is entitled to unemployment, ...
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| What adive would you give this Swiss father | 1/30/2009 |
Q: Questions Would the US court and the parental locater/family court know that the father is living ...
A: You can ask the mother if she would be interested in terminating your parental rights. She can do it ...
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| Military Service Relocation | 1/28/2009 |
Q: I share joint custody with my daughter's birth father. He is a member of the US Army. Our child ...
A: Either of you going out of the country would be considered a change in circumstances which might ...
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| Who gets to file on Taxes? | 1/27/2009 |
Q: My husbands ex-wife is the custodial parent of there three children, he pays $600.00 plus ...
A: It has been my experience that non-custodial parents routinely take children as dependants on their ...
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| Abandonment | 1/24/2009 |
Q: Wife left and took all her stuff (clothes and personal items) has had no communication with me ...
A: If her name is on the title, or if the house was bought during the marriage, she would be entitled ...
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| military divorce | 1/23/2009 |
Q: I recently joined the army and while in training my marriage fell apart. I have 3 children who are ...
A: I do not agree that a Court would deny you custody because you would take them out of state. The ...
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| Back child support | 1/22/2009 |
Q: My ex husband owes me 4180.00 in back child support and alimony. He has supposed to have been making ...
A: If there still is an arrears when you go to court, the Judge will probably order him to pay it or go ...
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| Divorce | 1/22/2009 |
Q: We both filed for divorce on the same day but he was a few hours before me. I was with him three ...
A: As a part of the divorce action you need to ask for a division of the assets and debts. That would ...
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| taking a child out of the state of kansas | 1/21/2009 |
Q: no papers filed the mother took child and stepbrother out of state over the weekend, no notice of ...
A: Unless there is a court order prohibiting a parent from taking a child out of state, is okay to do ...
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| Divorce and All It's Possible Craziness... | 1/20/2009 |
Q: Good Evening, I am facing a possible divorce and I am scared stiff. My husband is 13 years older ...
A: You are asking the same question over and over, how can I get money out of this guy? If he doesn't ...
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| What adive would you give this father | 1/19/2009 |
Q: What advice would you give to a father whose six year old daughter US born US/Swedish national was ...
A: It sounds like he has done everything that is possible. The problem with criminal charges is that ...
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| filing divorce without attorney | 1/17/2009 |
Q: Good morning James I live in Arizona and we are filing for divorce without an attorney. We picked up ...
A: I have not practiced law in Arizona, but I would guess that a default judgment without a hearing ...
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| Divorce and All It's Possible Craziness... | 1/16/2009 |
Q: Good Evening, I am facing a possible divorce and I am scared stiff. My husband is 13 years older ...
A: I would recommend that you consult an attorney. You certainly can get a judgment for damages but ...
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| MODIFICATION OF CHILD SUPPORT | 1/10/2009 |
Q: DUE TO A LOSS OF INCOME RELATING TO THE CURRENT STATE OF THE ECONOMY, I AM UNEMPLOYED,...HOW LONG ...
A: Normally you have to give notice to the other parent of any hearing for modification of child ...
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| Motion to Establish Child Support | 1/6/2009 |
Q: I want to know when it is permitted for an attorney to file a motion for temporary child custody and ...
A: You can ask for child support and custody any time until the child turns 18 or possibly longer. ...
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| Visitation | 1/5/2009 |
Q: What type of visitation can I expect to get for my 17 yr old who prefers to live with her mom? I ...
A: My sense of it is that you feel rejected and bitter about how your daughter has responded to your ...
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| Termination of joint legal custody | 1/5/2009 |
Q: I am an active duty Air Force member currently stationed in Hawaii but divorced in Alabama in July ...
A: First let me thank you for your service in the armed forces. You are greatly appreciated. You will ...
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| custody | 1/4/2009 |
Q: My friend is separated from his wife (and has been for two years now). Two months ago she decided to ...
A: Your friend will need to file a custody action for joint custody. If there is no order, the cops ...
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| Amending Divorce Decree | 1/4/2009 |
Q: I've gotten myself in a bit of a situation. My divorce was finalized in October, and we based the ...
A: I don't know where you are so I can't speak definitively about your options. Alimony usually can be ...
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| Separation Definition. | 1/3/2009 |
Q: My wife and I plan to divorce. I have been told by 2 North Carolina attorneys that before one can ...
A: There is the law, and then there is reality. Under the statutory and case law definition of the ...
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| Help for single parents | 1/3/2009 |
Q: I am a single hardworking mom who has lost my daughter several years ago. I can still get her back, ...
A: First I would comment that you never "lose" your daughter. I would assume that you still see her on ...
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| ex-husband unhealthy father | 12/31/2008 |
Q: Mr. Robinson, I have been a patient mother. I was divorced in 2001 and awarded sole legal and ...
A: One option you would have is to have his parental rights terminated for failure to provide support ...
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| Divorce / custody different States | 12/30/2008 |
Q: Can I file for divorce in Alabama (I've been here with my kids for 1 1/2 years)? My husband is in ...
A: I think that you would sue in AL by now. Every State has a residency period that has to be fulfilled ...
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| Stepmother adoption | 12/29/2008 |
Q: My husband and i have been together since his son was a year old. His mother just recently lost ...
A: You will have to have the mother's parental rights terminated first, which could be done by consent ...
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| Divorce Dismissal | 12/29/2008 |
Q: I have moved/switched attornies since my divorce was filed in PA I now live in IL how do I get my ...
A: It depends on what the status of your case is in PA. If your wife file counterclaims for division of ...
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| Child Visitation | 12/18/2008 |
Q: I have a shared parenting agreement with my ex-wife regarding our minor son (8.) This weekend is my ...
A: I would suggest that you send her a letter telling her that you intend to exercise your custody this ...
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| Adult now. Want adopted stepparent off BC | 12/16/2008 |
Q: I was adopted as a child by my stepfather. Our relationship was always stained. He & my biological ...
A: You will need to talk to the Department of Vital Statistics or whatever department is in charge of ...
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| What adive would you give this women | 12/14/2008 |
Q: The father of my unborn baby says that the only way I can avoid family court and avoid a nasty child ...
A: There are too many ifs to answer this question. You can serve a foreign national in a foreign ...
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| Child custody | 12/12/2008 |
Q: I am currently a resident of California and have recently moved to Oregon but am not yet a resident ...
A: These are technical procedural questions that require a legal opinion which I am not licensed to ...
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| Custody | 12/8/2008 |
Q: I have custody of my daughter but she has visitation with her mother every other weekend. Since ...
A: You risk being held in contempt if you don't follow the Court's order. If the mother is in no ...
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| Child Custody | 12/8/2008 |
Q: My name is Jessica and I live in Texas. I have 3 kids all by different men. I wasn't married when ...
A: Your husband does not automatically have any rights to your two older children. He would have rights ...
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| fathers rights | 12/7/2008 |
Q: My wife has filled for a divorce. Last night she left with our three children to stay at her ...
A: You need to consult with an attorney. The best thing to do is to be patient and talk to a lawyer. ...
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| Court date in 4 days! | 12/6/2008 |
Q: James, I have a question and will try to be brief. I've been divorced for several years. My ex ...
A: Well, I would not have a clue if you don't...just remember to not lose your temper, and behave! I ...
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| Child wishing to change custodial parent | 12/5/2008 |
Q: My son who just turned 11 came home from his summer visit with his BF out of state and told me he is ...
A: If you think this is a bad idea, you have a responsibility to your son to not give in. Most courts ...
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| Wife having another man in our home | 12/1/2008 |
Q: My wife and I are in the process of finalizing a mediated divorce. She has had one affair that I ...
A: I think it is reasonable to ask the Court to prohibit her from sleeping with another man while she ...
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| paternity | 12/1/2008 |
Q: I have an interesting angle here. I recently was granted a divorce from my wife. We mediated through ...
A: You only have to do what the Order says you have to do. If she wants more, she won't get it and ...
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| Child support/alimony | 11/29/2008 |
Q: Mr. Robinson, Thanks in advance for taking the time to answer my question. My husband filed for ...
A: I would think that you are in the driver's seat here. A judge would probably get upset with him, so ...
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| re-gaining primary custody | 11/26/2008 |
Q: About two years ago, my ex took me to court and was awarded primary custody, since the judge felt ...
A: You will have to be patient. Love your child, everything changes. As your child gets older, she will ...
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| my husband wants to move out | 11/21/2008 |
Q: my husband, my son, and i currently rent from my parents, my husband wants to move out but i don't. ...
A: If he leaves, you can sue him for child support and alimony/support. If you have any marital ...
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| CHILDS FATHERS IS NON-EXISTENT | 11/20/2008 |
Q: I AM A SINGLE MOTHER OF A TWO YEAR OLD. I BROKE ENDED THE RELATIONSHIP WHEN I WAS 5 MONTHS PREGNANT ...
A: If he would sign over the rights, you may need to let him go and get on with your life. However, it ...
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| Visitation Schedule Suggestion for 23 month old boy | 11/18/2008 |
Q: I am moving 106 miles away from our sons father and I would be driving the 80 miles to meet and ...
A: Most parents switch every other weekend, so that each parent will have a weekend with the child. If ...
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| Child Support - Hawaii vs Florida | 11/15/2008 |
Q: The mother and child live in Florida. I am the father and live in Hawaii. The mother filed papers ...
A: This requires a legal opinion which I can't give. If you have never been to Florida, Florida can't ...
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| Husband's ex wife | 11/14/2008 |
Q: My husband's ex wife is using her title to harass us. She's a paralegal and registered document ...
A: Unfortunately these are common harassment tactics which are used in custody disputes. All you can do ...
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| court ordered visitation troubles | 11/13/2008 |
Q: I have a 4 year old in preschool..her dad and I have had a court order in place for visitation for ...
A: Until the Order changes, you can have it enforced. He can always ask for the order to be changed ...
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| divorce - quick and easy | 11/13/2008 |
Q: Hey James, I left my wife about a yr ago for reasons of infidelity and I was wondering if there was ...
A: There are services that provide free legal advice, however, from the sounds of things you don't ...
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| Child support | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I will try to make this brief- My ex and I divorced approx 8 years ago. We have always had a good ...
A: This ia where the attorney is necessary. If you don't want to get an attorney, which I strongly ...
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| Child support | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I will try to make this brief- My ex and I divorced approx 8 years ago. We have always had a good ...
A: The only way to get what you want is to file a petition or motion for child support. Unfortunately ...
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| Subpoena | 8/7/2008 |
Q: My significant other is in the process of a very drawn-out, contentious divorce. She will not settle ...
A: You do have to appear and bring the records, if they are available. This is a common tactic in ...
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| Abandonment | 8/6/2008 |
Q: I have been separated from my husband for 8 years and for the last 3-5 cannot even find him. When I ...
A: Every state has a procedure that you can publish notice in a local paper in the location of his last ...
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| ex wife wants to move from fla to NY | 8/6/2008 |
Q: My ex (6yrs now) wants to move to Ny from Fla with my 12 year old son .I moved to fla 6 years ago to ...
A: Unless the custody order prevents them from moving, they can move. However, you can petition the ...
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| Difficult ex-wife | 8/4/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend has been divorced for about 4 years now, and his ex-wife has met a man, moved him in ...
A: You will need to ask an attorney to "run the numbers" to see if you want to try to change child ...
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| abandonment of child in florida | 8/3/2008 |
Q: Can I sue my grandon's father for custody based upon abandonment? I raised my grandson for 8 years ...
A: Well, you will need to talk to an attorney. What I suggest is to petition the court to change the ...
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| leaving the state | 8/2/2008 |
Q: My husband and I are still married, but we have been living separately for 2 years. I keep our 2 ...
A: I would not do anything, once you are gone it is unlikely the judge would make you move back. He can ...
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| custody and self employed | 7/21/2008 |
Q: Question 1: separated and not being let see children until papers are filed. is their anyway to get ...
A: You could always call the cops and ask to see the children. Or you can get an emergency order from ...
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| my niece | 7/21/2008 |
Q: My brother was married for about 8 years, they divorced and have a child. He didn't stay faithful. ...
A: In many states family has visitation rights as well as the parents. You may want to consult an ...
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| Custady | 7/19/2008 |
Q: the question I have is, my daughter is 15 and she wants to live with me but my ex who by the way has ...
A: Your daughter is old enough to make her own decisions in these matters. If there is a court order ...
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| divorce | 7/17/2008 |
Q: I live in Missouri. In Oct. 2007 I found out that my husband was having yet another relationship ...
A: First of all, I would get an attorney who you have some confidence in. I can't tell you what to do, ...
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| Mom's Parenting Time | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I have a 16 yr. old son who lives with his father. Father lets him run free out all hours of the ...
A: Unfortunately the judge will give great weight to the desires of your son. As the son is old enough ...
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| Social Security Number | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I have filed all the proper paperwork for my divorce from my wife (we have been separated for 20+ ...
A: I would consider hiring a private investigator to get that information. They have ways of getting ...
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| law | 4/19/2008 |
Q: I have a 2 year old daughter. Never married. A few days ago I got court papers filed by my child's ...
A: It depends on how well you work together. You may not want to have joint custody. You will also want ...
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| law | 4/19/2008 |
Q: I have a 2 year old daughter. Never married. A few days ago I got court papers filed by my child's ...
A: It sounds like he wants to be legally established as the father. If you agree he is the father, you ...
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| modifying an out of court agreement | 4/18/2008 |
Q: My ex and I had agreed out of court over thirteen years ago. We did not have support, we were ...
A: You would owe support, regardless of what you might have agreed to in the past. You need to start ...
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| Polygamy/Plural Marriage | 4/17/2008 |
Q: I've been running into a logical roadblock regarding the illegality of polygamy (brought up by the ...
A: Only God knows why people want to be married. I am sure that most people don't know why they want to ...
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| Going back to court | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I was divorced in Florida in 1999 and recently relocated to Montana with my new husband and child ...
A: I think that you need to file an action in Montana to enforce the custody order to set the ...
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| 15 year old wants to live with his father | 4/13/2008 |
Q: My ex-wife and I have been divorced for 8 years and we share a now 15 year old son together. Since ...
A: All you need to do is file a motion for change of custody. Your son is old enough that the Court ...
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| Black Market Adoption | 4/12/2008 |
Q: I live in Ga, I was born in NY, recently I had to have my social security card replaced because it ...
A: If you have a SS# that you have been using on Tax Returns, I imagine what you will have to do is get ...
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| Obtaining a Passport | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I have primary (joint, but I have right to choose domicile and to collect child support) of my son. ...
A: It depends on what "joint/primary" means under Texas law. If it does not satisfy the criteria of ...
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| divorce i will have a compan | 4/11/2008 |
Q: i have a spent a lot of time working in my job in china .i had an affair ,there my wife found out ...
A: You can afford an attorney and my first advice is that you go consult one. Yes, you can force her to ...
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| Nonbiological parents rights | 4/10/2008 |
Q: My husband has been raising our daughter for 3yrs. She is not biologically his child. His name is on ...
A: At this point, unless you choose to terminate the biological father's parental rights, your husband ...
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| Obtaining passports and going out of the U.S. | 4/8/2008 |
Q: Recently, I represented myself in a custody case. My ex-wife and our children resided in North ...
A: Is there some reason that you don't want your children to vacation in the DR? Sounds like a great ...
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| divorce in ny | 4/7/2008 |
Q: I am looking to get divorced from my wife. we currently live apart and have a complete stay away ...
A: My guess is that the two are not considered the same and you will need to get the proper documents. ...
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| Travelling Overseas | 4/4/2008 |
Q: My ex-husband is demanding that I purchase overseas medical insurance for our 11 year old daughter. ...
A: Just tell him you have insurance. If he wants to buy additional insurance, he is certainly welcome ...
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| Divorce | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I am a U.S. citizen as is my ex-wife, we were married in Italy and divorced in California. Do I need ...
A: No. Technically, it might have been nice to have all of that in your divorce decree, but unless you ...
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| Separation/divorce | 3/24/2008 |
Q: I live in NC and have been separated since August 21, 2007. We did our own separation contract due ...
A: With or without paperwork, you have to be separated one year before you are entitled to a divorce. ...
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| Divorce while husband is overseas | 3/23/2008 |
Q: Mr. Robinson, I am currently stationed OS and my wife is in TX (civilian) is it possible for us to ...
A: Your wife can file in Texas if you consent. You will have to file a waiver of certain rights you ...
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| Child custody | 3/21/2008 |
Q: Ok I have a big problem and am in desperate need of help.My ex and I had gone to court in May 06 he ...
A: Everything depends on how the custody order was worded. If it says that the supervised visits have ...
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| Enforcing a divorce settlement/ breach of contract? | 3/21/2008 |
Q: I was divorced over two years ago in Arizona, but neither my ex-husband or I pursued the division of ...
A: Ordinarily, if the original order states that it cannot be modified unless in writing signed by both ...
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| italian marriage / american divorce | 3/21/2008 |
Q: My girlfriend was born in Italy . She married in Italy. Came to America . Was divorced 5 years ago ...
A: I believe that you are safe to marry her under our laws. I am not familiar with the law of Italy. ...
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| Divorce Options | 3/19/2008 |
Q: I want to finally divorce my husband of 11 years. We have been estranged for ten years He is in ...
A: Unfortunately you can't get a divorce without service of the complaint/petition on him. You will ...
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| Enforcing a divorce settlement | 3/16/2008 |
Q: I was divorced over two years ago in Arizona, but neither my ex-husband or I pursued the division of ...
A: If you have a divorce decree which incorporates the terms of you settlement agreement then you can ...
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| Child support and maintenance | 2/21/2008 |
Q: My husband left our marriage of 18 yrs. about 3 months ago. We have 2 minor children. Since he had ...
A: If your attorney recommended this amount, it seems fair. It is unlikely that a Judge would lower ...
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| Step-Kids | 2/13/2008 |
Q: my husband has 3 kids from a previous marriage, 13, 11, and 7. We have a 5 year old together. We ...
A: Welcome to the wonderful world of adolescence. Children are not as innocent as we would love to ...
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| custody | 2/12/2008 |
Q: I currently have legal sole/physical custody of my 13 yr old son. I am married w/3 other sons with ...
A: It is a two step process, you have to first terminate the biological father's parental rights (which ...
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| travel out of state | 2/5/2008 |
Q: My daughter's friend was planning to go to Disneyland with us (from Phoenix) for a 3-day weekend. ...
A: I am not familiar with the process you describe. The mother or the daughter would have to file a ...
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| Protecting my children | 1/31/2008 |
Q: I have been forced to deal with the family courts for over 5 years since my separation from my ...
A: Sounds like he is throwing a 3 year old temper tantrum. Some people never grow up, unfortunately. If ...
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| quit claim deeds | 1/26/2008 |
Q: I live in NJ and I'm going through a divorce. My husband wants me to sign a quick claim deed so he ...
A: It is difficult to predict what, if any, issues might arise, but the most common would be if there ...
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| visitation | 1/19/2008 |
Q: My daughter has a 20 month old baby. The father is now asking for visitation with their daughter. ...
A: I would think that a staggered visitation process where at the start there would be supervised ...
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| DIVORCE AGREEMENT TO BE SET ASIDE BY JUDGE | 1/15/2008 |
Q: My ex and I were divorced in Nov 06 after 18yrs of marriage.He committed adultery and would not seek ...
A: If the agreement was set aside, then the arrearages don't count anymore. If you have to go back to ...
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| Divorcing after spouse committed Adultery 10 over 12 years ago | 1/10/2008 |
Q: Happy New Year! I hope you can help. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Here’s some ...
A: Because I am not allowed to give legal advice, I will give you some general thoughts. First of all, ...
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| Want to move to Florida from Texas | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I will be getting a divorce soon, I want to move to Florida when the divorce is final. I will have ...
A: It would be easier to move before any custody order is entered. Many courts put language in there ...
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| support | 1/7/2008 |
Q: Robinson, I live in Connecticut, my husband lives in South Carolina. My husband filed for divorce in ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law in South Carolina and cannot give you any advice for that. If he ...
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| Child Custody | 1/4/2008 |
Q: My husband and I are bitterly divorcing. He is getting false statements(against me) from several of ...
A: Technically, if you left the home, you did abandon the marriage. However, the law recognizes ...
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| Assumed paternity | 1/3/2008 |
Q: I got pregnant by my ex boyfriend in 1995 we split up and then I met and married my current husband ...
A: There is the law and then there is the truth. There is a principle in the law which is called ...
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| Re-Marriage | 12/4/2007 |
Q: James, I am seeking your legal input. I have been divorced 5 years. In that time I was granted sole ...
A: There is no rule about how long you have to wait to get married in a custody issue. Some of the more ...
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| Prep for separation | 11/26/2007 |
Q: My spouse has crossed the line, legally, and I feel I have no choice but to leave to protect my son ...
A: Unfortunately, there are so many variables in your question I can't give you a definite answer. It ...
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| engagement gone bad. | 11/24/2007 |
Q: I recently got engaged and quickly found out after moving in with him how controlling and violent he ...
A: It is amazing that you got engaged to someone and did not know they were so abusive. You need to ...
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| false allegations of child abuse | 11/22/2007 |
Q: Recently I went to court with my mother and testified in her behalf regarding custody of my sister's ...
A: Most states have laws or similar actions regarding libel/slander, abuse of process, and actions for ...
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| guardianship | 11/20/2007 |
Q: My 16 year old daughter is pregnant and ask me to take legal guardianship of the baby after it is ...
A: It would be best if you could get his consent. You could petition the court to terminate his ...
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| WACs and RCWs | 11/19/2007 |
Q: I am doing research on medical fraud and medical providers practicing without a license. It seem ...
A: There would have to be a criminal statute which specifically makes violations of the WAC a crime. ...
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| Perjury in family court | 11/18/2007 |
Q: My ex is an attorney and lied in family court, I can support this with testimony from my son's ...
A: I think if you are not happy with the results, you should pursue whatever you need to pursue, ...
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| Child support & Spousal support | 11/17/2007 |
Q: My husband and I are separated. For 4 yrs I was a stay at home mom to his two childre, my 3 ...
A: As far as his attorney goes, it depends if he ever represented you or not. If you considered him ...
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| Does living in seperate rooms count towards one year of separation? | 11/13/2007 |
Q: I read on an internet divorce website that if you are in seperate rooms of a house it can count ...
A: If your spouse is in agreement, it really doesn't matter. If your spouse wants to make it difficult, ...
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| I Have a Further Question From My Origional Ones To You | 11/6/2007 |
Q: In Regard to your answers to my origonal questions (copied below) Can the "husband" described below ...
A: From what you describe, I would think that his claims would be denied. He would have to prove that ...
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| relocation beyond state lines & child custody | 11/5/2007 |
Q: This question may or may not be state-specific. As a resident of North Dakota, in the case of ...
A: This is usually a state-specific issue and may depend on how old the child is and how the custody ...
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| custody | 11/2/2007 |
Q: My daughter is 22 and she is 3 months pregnant. The father is a man she dated for a few months, ...
A: Usually, until the baby is weaned there is more physical custody with the mother for obvious ...
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| Career in Family Law | 11/2/2007 |
Q: I am thinking about applying to law school to pursue family law (especially international family ...
A: It is extremely lucrative and stressful. The people you will be dealing with are experiencing the ...
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| Questions Regrding Marriage; | 11/1/2007 |
Q: I live in the province of British Columbia, Canada. I was wondering Mr. James Robinson if you could ...
A: I am not familiar with the laws of BC, but in most states you cannot annul a marriage under the ...
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| POA and visitation | 10/31/2007 |
Q: My husband is deployed and during the deployment I have been meeting with his ex-wife to pick up ...
A: Without knowing what the custody order says, I would assume that your husband and his ex share ...
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| Moving out of state with child | 10/31/2007 |
Q: My ex and I have been broken up for about 3 years and I have primary physical custody of our 6 yr ...
A: All of that depends on the state laws of the state you live in. If the father won't agree, you ...
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| What consitutes good environment? | 10/29/2007 |
Q: My ex husband and I divorced recently because he had several affairs and is still involved with one ...
A: I don't think that most judges would allow the child to be subjected to immoral behavior. I would ...
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| US Court Order for child support - Spouse is fleeing overseas (UK citizen) | 10/27/2007 |
Q: This has been a very contentious divorce - I filed a pendente lite motion with my attorney and it ...
A: You have a couple of options. You can apply to the State Department to declare him an undesirable ...
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| divorce maintenance | 10/20/2007 |
Q: I'm looking for CREATIVE ideas for a divorce, where both sides can consider somewhat a win-win. In ...
A: You are asking questions which would require a legal opinion, and since I am not licensed to ...
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| abusive marriage | 10/20/2007 |
Q: I recently terminated my relationship with my husband as he had been abusing me emotional/verbally ...
A: From what you describe I do not know of any grounds you could assert for the Court to terminate his ...
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| legal seperation | 9/25/2007 |
Q: I was legally seperated about 5 months ago. after she signed she then decided she wanted to work it ...
A: Technically, it depends on whether you "reconciled". If you did, then the agreement is void. If not, ...
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| Seperation/Adultry | 9/18/2007 |
Q: Good Afternoon I was hoping you might be able to shed some light on a question I have. In July of ...
A: It only takes one person to cause a separation. When she left with the intention of ending the ...
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| advice concerning stay, leave, or divorce | 9/18/2007 |
Q: I am trying to figure my liabilities if I stay married. My wife is a relapsing alcoholic in an ...
A: Have you thought of building a place to live on the property and just wait for her to die? You won't ...
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| Full Custody? | 9/17/2007 |
Q: Sir~ Question for you. My ex-spouse has full custody of my son and has had it for 14 years. I ...
A: She can bring you to court if you are not seeing your son as much as the custody order sets out, but ...
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| child custody | 9/16/2007 |
Q: My daughter's father has moved to Maine and I live in New Hampshire. Am I required by law to meet ...
A: If the custody agreement or custody order does not say where the exchange is to occur, I would take ...
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| child support | 8/23/2007 |
Q: Brief history. I divorced 2 years ago. Settlement was I had custody of my daughter who is now 17. ...
A: You would have grounds to ask for child support. A judge might consider the fact that your son lives ...
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| divorce @67yrs old, very little money | 7/31/2007 |
Q: after 47yrs married my wife and i just can't get along anymore.must mention i'm no angle. the ...
A: I would first recommend that you go see an attorney. I would tell her that if she doesn't transfer ...
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| change in custody & support | 7/30/2007 |
Q: 2 Questions: 1)My oldest will be 18 in 2 months and is starting college full-time. Is child support ...
A: My understanding is that child support ends at 18 or graduation from high school, whichever is ...
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| Military never married...help? | 7/30/2007 |
Q: I have a couple questions, but let me first explain the situation. I had my 5 year old son while ...
A: 1. Anything he signed would be evidence against him. However, it would not be binding on the Court. ...
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| Do I have a good case? | 7/27/2007 |
Q: My 8 year old daughter lives with her uncooperative mother in Kentucky, I'm 5 hours away in ...
A: I based my answer on the current living situation. Your daughter is living most of the time with a ...
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| Inheritance and divorce | 7/27/2007 |
Q: Husband received farm/equipment and money from parents after their death. He never put anything ...
A: Swedlo I don't understand, if he paid it before you were separated, there is nothing wrong with ...
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| child custody | 7/25/2007 |
Q: My son is 6 months old. I am not married and my ex-girlfriend refuses to let me see him -she avoids ...
A: Dera Arnie You would need to file the Motion for Order to Show Cause and the Trial Setting request ...
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| Unmarried seperation with children | 7/18/2007 |
Q: My friend has been with living with a man for 15 years in a home and has 2 children with him. He has ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give you a legal opinion. You will need to ask a CT ...
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| Division of assets/child support | 7/18/2007 |
Q: Robinson, My husband left our home last year and moved in with our children's school teacher. ...
A: If he quickclaims the deed to you, you will be protected from his creditors or if he files ...
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| Mediator who spoke to my daughter | 7/16/2007 |
Q: On Friday I had mediation to modify child custody. The mediator asked to speak to my daughter who is ...
A: Any child can be a witness if they know the difference between right and wrong and the truth and a ...
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| Visitation and Child Support | 7/15/2007 |
Q: I had a fling with an old friend and ended up getting pregnant. At first he said he wanted to be ...
A: The courts lean heavily on both parents being in a child's life, so it is unlikely that you could ...
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| Child Support & Child Custody/Visitation | 7/13/2007 |
Q: "I'm seeking advice from a Family Lawyer. I have two daughters ages 3 and 1. I have been a resident ...
A: These are all questions that you need to ask a lawyer. I am not licensed to practice law at the ...
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| inlaws divorcing;married in mexico live in usa | 7/7/2007 |
Q: My in-laws were married in Mexico. 7 years ago they came to Texas with their visas, but stayed here ...
A: Anyone living here can avail themselves of the court system, so they can get divorced here. Someone ...
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| Unaware of court hearing?? | 7/6/2007 |
Q: Can a judgement be enforced if I was unaware of the court hearing? I have or (had) an attorney who ...
A: Unfortunately, if your attorney had notice of the hearing, you are considered to have had notice. ...
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| Leaving his half of the house to his kids | 7/4/2007 |
Q: I have a friend who is getting divorced and his wife has agreed that he can leave his half of the ...
A: Lump sum payment of child support is theoretically possible, but not advisable to the person paying ...
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| Getting a divorce | 7/3/2007 |
Q: I am currently stationed in Florida. My husband is too. I am wanting to file for a divorce, but I am ...
A: Unless there is some emergency about getting a divorce (you want to marry someone else) I would ...
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| After Seperation | 7/1/2007 |
Q: I filed for divorce 3 months ago in Alabama. I have been friends with a male co-worker of mine for ...
A: Unfortunately the judicial system is ill equipped to make people behave when it is their intention ...
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| Sole Custody | 6/27/2007 |
Q: My girlfriend and i had a child in colorado back in 2004. I am on the birth certificate. We all now ...
A: It depends on whether there are any disagreements about who makes the decisions about the child. At ...
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| Past Divorce Issues | 6/27/2007 |
Q: I was divorced about 3 years ago and at the time me and my ex husband agreed to a parenting plan ...
A: Who shot the dog is not relevant in a change of circumstances hearing. Usually the primary custodian ...
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| visitation modification | 6/22/2007 |
Q: My husband moved form Michigan to Colorado. We have visitation set up. However, his ex wife has also ...
A: You will probably have to go through the Court in the county where the mother now resides. An ...
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| daycare | 6/21/2007 |
Q: Ok so its kinda complicated but here goes. My fiance has a 7 year old with someone else. I am the ...
A: I assume that from the way your question is worded that the mother has custody. If so, she has the ...
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| I'm not sure what to do | 6/17/2007 |
Q: My husband is in Texas traning to go to Iraq in a few months. I was wondering what I need to have ...
A: As you haven't told me what state you are in, I have no way of saying one way or the other. A parent ...
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| Help Please, I am VERY Concerned! | 6/16/2007 |
Q: My name is Andrea Amicable. I am currently in the middle of a, what once was a amicable divorce, is ...
A: You have expressed valid concerns that a judge would certainly take under consideration in any ...
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| Son wants to live with dad | 6/16/2007 |
Q: I have been separated from my husband for 6 years. We had three children together. I had a new ...
A: If your child moves in with Dad, the child support order would have to change. Divorce has nothing ...
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| custody issues | 6/15/2007 |
Q: my question and one of the many problems is this: i am and have been currently separated from my ...
A: It sounds to me like there is more to your story than you are telling me. I have no miracle cures ...
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| Inheritance and Divorce - California | 6/13/2007 |
Q: My husband used his inheritance to pay for our home. He put the house in both our names. I'm told if ...
A: If he had inherited something during the marriage, it is my understanding that it is community ...
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| marriage | 6/11/2007 |
Q: My partner and I of 4 years want to marry but when he was 19 he was married for approx. 6 months ...
A: I am not aware of any State that allows bigamy except maybe Utah. You might call a lawyer in Utah to ...
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| Joint Legal Custody & Moving States | 6/9/2007 |
Q: I have had joint legal custody and full physical custody of my two boys since my divorce, nearly 4 ...
A: Unless the paperwork prohibits you from leaving the State, you can go anytime you want. If it does ...
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| divorce | 6/8/2007 |
Q: This question is one that can really help someone, my son. He married just before going to Iraq, ...
A: Unless your daughter in law ever lived in Washington, your son will have to file an action in ...
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| private vs. public school for child | 5/26/2007 |
Q: My ex-wife and I sent our son to private school from kindergarten through current (2nd grade). She ...
A: The way the Court looks at it is "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". In other words, the Court will ...
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| thinking my husband is divorced | 5/26/2007 |
Q: My husband and I have been married for 8 months now and when we decided to try to get custody of his ...
A: Well, first of all you don't have to tell your friends and family. Have a final divorce decree ...
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| blurring of work and home boundaries | 5/21/2007 |
Q: Would like your opinion please. My husband of 2 1/2 yrs. has been a tax resolution specialist for ...
A: This is a control issue. You need to ask yourself whether it is worth living like this. I was ...
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| Out of State Divorce Agreement | 5/18/2007 |
Q: My former husband and I were divorced in Indiana in 2002. Neither of us lives there now; I live in ...
A: If he won't listen to his children, you should talk to a CA lawyer and file a motion for custody ...
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| Out of State Divorce Agreement | 5/18/2007 |
Q: My former husband and I were divorced in Indiana in 2002. Neither of us lives there now; I live in ...
A: When you have physical custody of the child, start an action in CA. That would give CA jurisdiction ...
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| child support and father's rights | 5/14/2007 |
Q: My daughter's father and I have never been married and there is no court order establishing custody ...
A: I am confused. If you don't have custody of your daughter, you have no right to support. If the ...
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| Getting alimony reduced | 5/14/2007 |
Q: I am going to court in Ohio to have my alimony reduced. I have not been employed since Dec.2006 when ...
A: The Court can always strike the arrearages and forgive any indebtedness, unless, of course you draw ...
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| separting, unmarried, children involved. | 5/12/2007 |
Q: My common law(?) husband and I have lived together for the past 9years in the state of ...
A: I assume you have made the decision to split. You need to start preparing your evidence for full ...
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| child support | 5/11/2007 |
Q: i was divorced in New Hampshire, moved to my home country of italy after-i was laid off of job ...
A: I still do not understand whether you are under a court order to pay a certain amount of support per ...
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| contempt of divorce agreement | 5/8/2007 |
Q: Where and how can I file for contempt of a divorce agreement.at the time of our divorce i agreed to ...
A: Most state bar associations have clinics where you can get free legal help for this sort of thing. I ...
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| Florida premarital assets. | 5/3/2007 |
Q: Hmm, where to start. I received a restraining order (final judgment) from my wife. My premarital ...
A: You need to file a motion with the Court ASAP for possession of your premarital property. The Court ...
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| divorce with new baby | 5/2/2007 |
Q: My husband is active duty USAF and we are getting a divorce. He has never called or e-mailed to ask ...
A: What to expect in these situations depends entirely on the judge. If you are in a state that allows ...
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| separation | 5/1/2007 |
Q: I've been married for a little over 3 years and have 2.5 year old girl. We live in my husband's ...
A: These questions ask for a legal opinion, and I am not licensed to practice law. You need to contact ...
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| divorcing my mother | 4/29/2007 |
Q: I am 22 years of age, and would like to divorce my mother. I can assure you there is no way of ...
A: Unless you are married to your mother, you cannot divorce her. You do not have to talk to her or ...
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| divorce and alimony followup question | 4/25/2007 |
Q: My wife and I have been seperated (physically but not legally) for 3 months. I live in California ...
A: I cannot answer that question. You will need to ask a local family law specialist what a judge may ...
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| Emancipation | 4/22/2007 |
Q: I live in NM im 15 and i know that when i turn 16 i can get emancipated or attempt to . I have a job ...
A: You need to do some research on what the steps are to be emancipated. Go to the library and look in ...
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| Divorce and Legal Seperation | 4/21/2007 |
Q: I am an apartment manager and one of my tenants is still legally married to her husband. The are ...
A: There are two kinds of separation, legal and physical. The difference is that a legal separation ...
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| genetic testing | 4/20/2007 |
Q: I live in NH, I received a letter today dated 4-17-07. Some of what the letter contained...Please be ...
A: I am not licensed to give legal advice. If the child is yours, you are responsible to support the ...
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| divorce and child custody | 4/18/2007 |
Q: What rights does my minor child have to move out of state and if she is allowed to what are my ...
A: I don't understand. Is your ex planning to move? You can ask the court to give you custody if the ...
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| divorce after legal separation | 4/17/2007 |
Q: Is it a shorter process to divorce after a legal separation or do all the same papers have to be ...
A: In some states, the property settlement and support agreement/settlement must be filed before a ...
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| State Wants Me To Pay Back Child Support | 4/17/2007 |
Q: I did had a child out of marriage. The case was originated in Puerto Rico but New York state (Where ...
A: You definitely need to get a lawyer as soon as possible. They can guarnish your wages, take your ...
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| Disabled Stay at home mom, divorce | 4/15/2007 |
Q: I am a 23 year old stay at home mother of 2. I am also disabled and I am about to go through a ...
A: It looks like you are getting all of your life lessons at once. Certainly pursue the disabled claim. ...
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| what is right? | 4/14/2007 |
Q: I am the step-mom, my current husband has one son with ex-wife. He got primary residence 4 years ...
A: It sounds to me like the woman is emotionally "married" to her son, and can't stand the idea of ...
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| taxes owed in divorce | 4/6/2007 |
Q: My husband and I are going through a divorce and in the papers it is written that he is responsible ...
A: The IRS is not bound by your divorce papers. Even if he is responsible to pay your taxes, you would ...
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| Stepson | 4/4/2007 |
Q: My husband is been cheated out of his son. He was living with a woman that just happen to be married ...
A: Unfortunately the only way to force the situation is to go through the Courts. If you continue to ...
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| Single mom idise | 4/4/2007 |
Q: my mom is single and has a hard time runing a family, espesshly sence she is OCD.Can you help?Is ...
A: Love her and go be a kid. You are worrying about stuff that you can't do anything about. Your life ...
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| taxes owed in divorce | 3/31/2007 |
Q: My husband and I are going through a divorce and in the papers it is written that he is responsible ...
A: I would say that if you owe taxes for the years 2000-2006 you have some problems. If not, the taxes ...
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| Reunification | 3/29/2007 |
Q: I haven't seen my daughter in almost 5 years. I will admit that it is defiantly partially my fault. ...
A: From the sounds of things, I believe you ought to bite the bullet and hire an attorney and go to ...
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| abadonment Law in Florida | 3/26/2007 |
Q: My son was awarded custody of his son by DCF 7 years ago. His son was 4 and has no contact with the ...
A: I assume you want to terminate the mother's parental rights on the ground of abandonment. I would ...
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| child suppor | 3/26/2007 |
Q: My ex husband lost his job because he has a drinking promblem. I dont receive my child support ...
A: You can't attach his wife's income, but you can have him found in contempt and his wife will likely ...
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| question | 3/22/2007 |
Q: I'm sorry didn't clearly specify the question last time. I want to know how I can make the ...
A: You do not need a $1500 lawyer to do that. Get a referral from the $1500 lawyer for someone that can ...
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| Child Support/Changing the Juridiction of the Divorce | 3/22/2007 |
Q: I am currently facing a major dilemma. My daughter was diagnosed with Grave's Disease and her ...
A: I cannot tell you how to do this, I would be practicing law and I am not licensed to do that. ...
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| filing for visitation | 3/21/2007 |
Q: My brother has two children who relocated from the bay area to southern California with their ...
A: I am afraid that he will have to seek an order where the children reside. If he had done it before ...
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| Child visitation issues | 3/19/2007 |
Q: I live in Oklahoma. My boy's father moved to Kansas approximately 3 hours away several months ago. ...
A: It all depends on whether you and the father agree on the move to Mexico or whether he will fight ...
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| back Child support | 3/15/2007 |
Q: My ex is almost 2,000 dollars behind in child support!!!! She has not paid anything to me and she ...
A: It depends on how active the Child Support office is. If they prosecute arrearages, you don't have ...
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| Reduction in owed child support? | 3/14/2007 |
Q: I was wondering what it would take for my husband to get a reduction in child support owed to his ...
A: Either parent can ask the Court to review the level of support simply due to the passage of time. If ...
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| child care | 3/6/2007 |
Q: My kids mom has been dating her boyfriend for 4 months and is now using him for day care. I don't ...
A: Unless you have some evidence that the boyfriend is not an appropriate care giver, or that it is ...
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| Out of town | 3/1/2007 |
Q: Ok...you have helped out ALOT with the information you've given her. I have one last question and ...
A: The amount of support depends on how much he makes. If his income has increased, your sister can ask ...
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| Out of town | 2/28/2007 |
Q: One more question about what can be done about the child support? I didn't know that is way to high. ...
A: In my experience, $18,000 is outrageous. In most states they would post his photo in the post office ...
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| Out of town | 2/27/2007 |
Q: This question is for a female that I know. I'm wondering is there a law that prohibits a father ...
A: My question is how did this guy get that far behind in child support and not be in jail? If the ...
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| Fearness in father leads to accept the unacceptable. | 2/26/2007 |
Q: I have a 10 year old stepson that everytime he’s with his mom, rarely calls his dad. According to ...
A: Boy, that is a tough one. I can certainly understand your need for sleep and your husband's desire ...
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| drug testing, ohio | 2/22/2007 |
Q: ..and yes there is children involved..Four children. I am fighting a battle right now with there ...
A: If you originally owned the house, you will get it. Have you applied for child and spouse support? ...
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| filing | 2/20/2007 |
Q: I am at the beginning of a divorce. I live in Mountain Top, PA. I wanted to know if there is a ...
A: You need to talk to your husband about getting a divorce. You may be fooling yourself if you assume ...
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| disappearing ex-spouse | 2/17/2007 |
Q: I have been divorced for 9 years, and my ex husband has recently disappeared. He has made NO ...
A: Unless the custody order prevents you from leaving the State, just go. If you have to amend the ...
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| Vehicle | 2/15/2007 |
Q: I had gotten divorced and she got the rights to a vehicle that was in my name. For the last few ...
A: You need to send a copy of the property settlement/order which ordered her to pay for the vehicle to ...
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| child custody/support | 2/14/2007 |
Q: 2 issues. 1st) Husband and I married Aug. 2005. His children were awarded to x-in-laws due to mother ...
A: Unfortunately, you cannot file in another county. The county were the children live is the ...
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| Out-of-State Child Custody | 2/5/2007 |
Q: My ex-wife and I have been separated since February 2004, and officially divorced in October 2006. ...
A: I cannot give you legal advice because I am not a licensed attorney. You need to seek the advice of ...
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| duvorce & DUI | 1/28/2007 |
Q: State-Calif. been in divorce proceedings nearly 2 yrs. Very bitter and nasty. husband of 23 yrs ...
A: Sometimes we do things that seem so inconsequencial and yet can be so devastating. If you were in ...
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| Warrant for arrest (bizarre) | 1/26/2007 |
Q: My wife's ex-husband ("ex") apparently filed a warrant for her arrest in NJ for kidnapping their ...
A: Any warrant for a felony offense is a serious matter and you should seek an attorney to advise you. ...
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| visitation and the girlfriend.. | 1/23/2007 |
Q: My husband and I have been unhappy for some time. He asked me to move out for a while in January ...
A: It depends on whether you have a court order. If you don't have a court order, you can do whatever ...
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| single parent | 1/22/2007 |
Q: I was in a wonderful relationship but ended it before I found out I was pregnant. I never told the ...
A: First of all, feeling guilty is not healthy, so stop that. It doesn't help. If the biological father ...
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| Adultery | 1/22/2007 |
Q: What are the legal ramification regarding divorcing due to adultery? What is the spouse entitled to? ...
A: I am not an expert in California law, and recommend that you ask a lawyer this question. As I ...
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| Pls Advice | 1/22/2007 |
Q: My boyfriend was married in Honduras but he and his wife never lived together. Two years ago, he ...
A: I do not know the laws of Honduras. A marriage will not automatically dissolve under US law. Under ...
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| Need a change in the Divorce Decree... | 1/19/2007 |
Q: My husband got divorce 4 years ago. Up until August 2006, his ex-wife and son lived 2 miles away ...
A: I certainly recommend hiring a lawyer, the procedures of domestic court are complicated and laymen ...
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| Stepfather wants name change for stepson | 1/15/2007 |
Q: My 7 year old son currently has my last name. His biological father never signed the birth ...
A: Most states allow a one time name change with no questions asked. All you have to do is get some ...
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| angry ex wife | 1/11/2007 |
Q: I have had MANY heart to heart's with my husband about what this is doing to us and our family. He ...
A: It appears that you have two choices: (1) ignore everything that is going on around you or (2) ...
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| Baby's last name: Father's or Mother's | 1/11/2007 |
Q: My 21 y/o son and 22 y/o girlfriend live together and are expecting a baby this spring. The girl ...
A: This sounds like a lesson for your son to be more careful about who he has sex with. He is going to ...
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| angry ex wife | 1/10/2007 |
Q: My husbands ex wife has been telling my stepdaughter and my husbands family (employed by sister ...
A: It sounds like you need to have a heart to heart chat with your husband. This is all about ...
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| Child Custody | 1/10/2007 |
Q: We have joint custody of our 9 yo son. We rotate weekly. I generally have the child most of the ...
A: You need to keep a dairy for a few months to demonstrate exactly how many nights you keep the child. ...
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| separation | 1/8/2007 |
Q: My wife and I are estranged and wish to separate and eventually divorce, but we both must continue ...
A: If you both agree, maybe. Some states do not consider that a separation, so if one person wanted to ...
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| NC divorce paperwork | 1/5/2007 |
Q: My spouse and I are filing for divorce in NC. We got all the forms from a website, but are unsure ...
A: For a divorce in NC, you will need a complaint, an answer and a divorce judgment. You will also need ...
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| DIVORCE AND COSTUDO | 1/1/2007 |
Q: I am considering divorcing my husband. We'll be married 3 years on Jan. 31st. We have lived in ...
A: You can get a divorce and custody in California. Courts only give sole custody if one parent is ...
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| Divorce Issue | 12/28/2006 |
Q: I am married for 1 year 8 months now and i would like a divorce but the wife doesnt want to give me ...
A: It is my understanding that if you stay married for two years, she will get her green card. If you ...
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| California and abandonment | 12/27/2006 |
Q: My husband left in Sept for a job in Washington and now wants a divorce. I am trying to find out if ...
A: California has no fault divorce and no fault support statutes, so while abandonment is a ...
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| Child Custody | 12/26/2006 |
Q: After my husband and I separated, he would stalk me outside my apartment. I had the children living ...
A: Sole custody is pretty rare these days and is only granted either (1) if the other parent is a ...
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| What happens in this case? | 12/24/2006 |
Q: I have been married for 10 years. I have a daughter 8 years old. My wife and I are living in a ...
A: You can expect to stay in the house, she will have to leave. I would expect that unless you are ...
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| 11 year old boy unhappy visiting father | 12/23/2006 |
Q: My ex-husband and I have not been together since my son was 10 weeks old. My son has always visited ...
A: It certainly is a tragedy that the father is more interested in being in control than putting his ...
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| Divorce with Mexican Citizen in Mexico | 12/22/2006 |
Q: Mr. Robinson, I saw your reply to a gentleman who has the same problem that I do. I married a ...
A: If your wife accept service of the papers, you can divorce her in the US. All she has to do is file ...
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| Unfriendly divorce...2 Kids involved | 12/20/2006 |
Q: I'm asking this to help out my aunt. She and her ex have been divorced for quite some time now. The ...
A: This will be difficult. You will need to file a motion or petition with the Court to change custody. ...
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| gaurdianship or some like. | 12/19/2006 |
Q: I need to know the cheapest way to go about getting gaurdianship to take care of a 15 yr old living ...
A: You will need to consult an attorney to draw up a proper agreement for you. I think that a letter ...
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| filing for seperation/divorce. | 12/18/2006 |
Q: I have been married for 2 years, I want a divorce,my husband says he won't give me one. Can he just ...
A: If he is unemployed because he just doesn't want to work, it is unlikely he will get support. If you ...
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| back child support | 12/16/2006 |
Q: I have been divorced for seven years. I have been back to court three times for child support ...
A: In my opinion you would be entitled to back child support because he withheld the information you ...
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| Legal seperation and adultery | 12/15/2006 |
Q: I am not sure if you can help me but.. My ex and I are legally separated. In the papers he has to ...
A: It is my understanding that legal separation agreements are like contracts and events that happen ...
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| divorce and alimony | 12/14/2006 |
Q: My wife and I have been living separately for about two years (without any court paperwork). Now, ...
A: Two years separation is usually sufficient ground for a divorce in most states. The second question ...
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| Texas' 10 year spousal support | 12/14/2006 |
Q: In order to receive spousal support (alimony) in the state of Texas, one of the conditions stated is ...
A: I do not have a license to practice law in Texas and cannot give you a legal opinion. You need to ...
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| How much can they garneshee or child support | 12/13/2006 |
Q: I have a good friend who has had a very rough time and went to prison for two years on a ...
A: I too have compassion for your friend, but that is what can happen when you make wrong decisions. It ...
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| Separation & adultery | 12/11/2006 |
Q: I have been dating a man that is separated. He and his wife split because they didn't get along and ...
A: It is hard to say why she changed her complaint. I would be concerned that she is seeking alimony ...
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| This may sound dumb but... | 12/11/2006 |
Q: I have no idea what I'm doing. I'll start from the beginning and hopefully you can help me... In ...
A: It would be a lot easier to hire a lawyer. My guess is that it would cost you about $250-500. You ...
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| Sole custody | 12/8/2006 |
Q: I'll have a child in a little bit more then 1 month. I'm not married nor have a boyfriend, nor ...
A: It depends on what kind of parent the father would be. If he is a good role model, I recommend that ...
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| seperation options | 11/18/2006 |
Q: I'm thinking of moving out with my two children. My husband and I own our home and allot of our ...
A: I believe that you need to ask a lawyer these questions. It can be a strategic disadvantage to be ...
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| Dog visitation | 11/9/2006 |
Q: When I divorced, my ex and I had a verbal agreement that I could take our dogs for visits, at my ...
A: I am sorry that you do not get to see the dogs, but it appears that he has the right to refuse you ...
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| inheritance | 11/2/2006 |
Q: i want to give my son a sum of money (10,000) in the form of a mutual fund. however, his marriage is ...
A: I wouldn't say that he would lose his money, but as I understand Florida law, the money would be ...
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| help | 10/31/2006 |
Q: I am currently getting ready to go through a divorce and I had a few questions. First, my current ...
A: Most states do have rules of thumb that allow breast feeding mothers to have primary custody until ...
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| change in court ordered visitation | 10/27/2006 |
Q: How do you think the court would view my ex wanting to make the change but not accepting my ...
A: I don't know how the Court would view these matters, it depends on the Judge. Generally, if one ...
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| Child custody | 10/27/2006 |
Q: hey, im having a huge problem. Three years ago i met a girl with a daughter and moved in with her ...
A: Most states encourage a father's visitation with the child. You will need to show a healthy place ...
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| Texas custody and child support | 10/18/2006 |
Q: I am about to go through a divorce in Texas. We are talking about a 50/50 custody arrangement. Are ...
A: Calculating child support obligations depends on relative incomes, number of days with each parent, ...
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| what are my options? | 10/16/2006 |
Q: I am married for 12 years, separated for about a year, moved to ohio from NY in July'06. trying to ...
A: If his name is on the property, then you will need to file for divorce and property division in NY. ...
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| Seperation and Moving | 10/16/2006 |
Q: I have been seperated from my wife for two months. I have not made a decision yet on the ...
A: The answer to your questions lies in whether there are any substantive differences in the divorce ...
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| German Divorce | 10/11/2006 |
Q: As an American married to a German national who is currently seeking to divorce me. How do I find ...
A: I am not familiar with German divorce law. If you can get her over here, you can file a custody ...
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| best intrests for my child | 10/10/2006 |
Q: My husband of four and a half years walked out on my three year old son and I. It was very sudden ...
A: Sorry for the loss, I know your life must be upside down right now. I know that things are very ...
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| Please HELP!!! | 10/9/2006 |
Q: Here is my case. I am NOT an American citizen but married to an American citizen since 2003. To ...
A: I am not an expert on immigration law and cannot help you with those questions. If moving to this ...
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| Common law wife ?? | 10/3/2006 |
Q: He has been divorced for about 5 years now. He lives in Maryland in his big house (which is almost ...
A: There are many circumstances which can change my answer,so I can't give you a difinitive answer to ...
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| Mom/Step Dad Splitting | 10/2/2006 |
Q: My mother and Step Dad are splitting up. She is coming to stay with me tomorrow. They were together ...
A: Generally each spouse is entitled to 50% of the assets and liabilities acquired during marriage. ...
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| Separation | 9/30/2006 |
Q: Wife and husband are currently in marriage counseling and live in the state of Virginia. Situation ...
A: The issue of separation in the house is whether third parties would consider the couple separated or ...
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| What happens in court? | 9/29/2006 |
Q: I have a divorce case coming up soon. I was wondering what happens in court? Do I need to have one ...
A: Generally in uncontested divorces the Judge looks at your paperwork and makes sure everything that ...
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| domestic pergury | 9/29/2006 |
Q: my spouse signed an affidavit stating that he lied in court about my parenting to gain custody of my ...
A: I am not sure what your objectives are. Are you together to try to reconcile, or are you waiting for ...
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| Childs medical bills | 9/28/2006 |
Q: My wife and I were divorce in MA. in 1996,in the divorce decree it state that I provide heath Ins. ...
A: I am not sure what the Statute of Limitations is payment under a court order, three years is the ...
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| alimony in Florida | 9/25/2006 |
Q: I know somebody who divorced her loser husband recently. They have no children but according to ...
A: I cannot comment on your friend's experience because there are a lot of factors that come into play ...
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| Access Rights | 9/25/2006 |
Q: I hope you might be able to help. I'm a UK citizen and am pregnant. The father is a US citizen. ...
A: That question is more complicated than you might think. To keep it simple, if you have the child in ...
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| Paternal rights | 9/21/2006 |
Q: My daughter was born 10 years ago. I am the only person on her birth certificate. I gave her ...
A: Have you simply asked to put your husband's name on the birth certificate without going into detail ...
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| Legal custody of child | 9/19/2006 |
Q: Only one paragraph of the notarized agreement specifically mentions the minor. It says" ...
A: That is the first time I have ever seen an agreement like that and I would want to ask a number of ...
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| Legal custody of child | 9/19/2006 |
Q: In 2004, I got custody of my grandson, aged 10. My husband (as step-grandfather) agreed to sign ...
A: If you are referring to guardianship, yes, he can be removed as a guardian under specific ...
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| pregnancy | 9/17/2006 |
Q: I was wondering. I had met a lady and dated here twice. Im divorced but she was married and we went ...
A: Before we go to the worst case scenario, other than her making fun of you, what makes you think it ...
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| PREPARING FOR THE BIG D | 9/14/2006 |
Q: MR. ROBINSON, THIS IS MY FIRST MARRAIGE. ALMOST 8 YEARS NOW. ALL GOOD UNTIL THE PAST FEW YEARS. ...
A: You need to get copies of all of your (husband's too) financial records, tax returns, pay stubs, ...
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| legal seperation | 9/14/2006 |
Q: Can you advise, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, what constitutes a "legal seperation" of spouses? ...
A: Your best source of this kind of information would be a Virginia attorney. Generally speaking what ...
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| Child Custody | 9/13/2006 |
Q: The question I have is this.. My brother's dad has got temp custody of him right now. But due to ...
A: If parents can get along, there is no need for custody agreements and orders. Orders and written ...
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| Divorce Settlement | 9/8/2006 |
Q: My wife and I have been married for 5 years and have 3 young children. We are about to get ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give you legal advice. I would recommend that you ...
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| Prenup... Good Idea? | 9/7/2006 |
Q: I was wondering if a prenup is a good idea in this day and age with about 50% of marriages ending up ...
A: I personally don't like them because they are a "back door" which is always there for people who ...
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| Divorce and Child Health care | 9/5/2006 |
Q: Pursuant to our divorce decree, my ex husband is supposed to be the one that carries full medical ...
A: You either should get insurance coverage and ask for an increase in child support or demand that he ...
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| divorce plus unborn child | 8/30/2006 |
Q: I got married on July 1st and soon after found out I was pregnant. About a month into the marriage ...
A: It all depends on what kind of father he would be. If the child would be better off not knowing him, ...
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| home abandonment | 8/27/2006 |
Q: I bought a house with a girlfriend, maintained the house for 4yrs. then she left taking everything. ...
A: Unfortunately, since she is co-owner, she has whatever rights California law gives her in the ...
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| Property acquired after abandonment of marriage | 8/27/2006 |
Q: My daughter in law abandoned the marriage(married in Bullhead City, Arizona)in 1992 and has lived ...
A: If she has had the truck and tools for 10 years I would assume they are not worth very much. ...
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| Divorce to a Foreign | 8/23/2006 |
Q: I am in the United States Army, I have been in for almost 4 years. When I was stationed in South ...
A: I cannot see how it would hurt you other than having to pay child support. I don't think most ...
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| Childrens Rights | 8/21/2006 |
Q: I live in Arizona and have been through an awful divorce 14 years ago when my daughter was 2 and a ...
A: I believe your daughter can make whatever decisions she wants about where she lives. If she doesn't ...
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| Divorce based on abandonment and the property that is spit. | 8/20/2006 |
Q: My state is Florida. I have a client who was divorced because the whereabouts of her spouse are ...
A: Usually when a divorce is entered and no distribution is requested or granted, the right to ...
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| Property Settlement | 8/14/2006 |
Q: IS MY CONTENTION VALID, CORRECT, ACCURATE. btw: STATE IS TEXAS.My soon-to-be and I purchased a ...
A: There is no absolute answer. Your suggestion is valid, and other ways to handle it are (1) both ...
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| want to move | 8/13/2006 |
Q: I have two children and the father and I have never been married. The children have been in my ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give you a legal opinion, which is what you are asking. ...
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| seperation/divorce | 8/2/2006 |
Q: What it the difference between filing for seperation and filing for divorce?
A: That would depend on which state you live in. In most states, if one person wants to divorce and the ...
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| server process | 8/1/2006 |
Q: I have an x who is trying avoid being served in the state of Hawaii. I know she lives there. I'm not ...
A: Let me be the first to volunteer to go to Hawaii to serve your ex. Seriously, most process servers ...
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| visitation of my son | 8/1/2006 |
Q: My wife and I are separated, she lives in Newmarket, ONT, Canada, with our 6 year old son, and I ...
A: I suppose that she is afraid that if you get the child into the US that she will not get him back. ...
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| custody | 7/31/2006 |
Q: Robinson, I'm a 15 year old girl and my sister is 14.I will be 16 in december my question is my ...
A: I would say that you are old enough to make up your minds where you want to live. If your mother is ...
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| divorce/annulment | 7/31/2006 |
Q: I was married in 2000 to a german national here in Texas. We seperated in 2002, and since then I ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give you legal advice. Annulments are only granted in ...
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| 2 1/2 year divorce | 7/29/2006 |
Q: It's the neverending divorce. I can't get my (ex) husband to come to the table and I think the ...
A: My second divorce was very bitter and lasted five years, and we still have disagreements over ...
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| Terminating the fathers rights | 7/27/2006 |
Q: I am pregnant and the biological father of the baby wants no part of the baby and i myself want him ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give legal advice. You will need to contact a Texas ...
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| Nasty divorce about to begin | 7/26/2006 |
Q: One quick follow-up based on what you said: is the majority of expense typically occurred in a ...
A: After doing it for close to 30 years, my experience as a lawyer leads me to believe that most of the ...
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| Nasty divorce about to begin | 7/26/2006 |
Q: I'm close to filing for divorce and have a few questions: 1) Given that my wife has 3 suicide ...
A: If your wife has all of those diagnosed emotional problems, it would not seem logical for her to get ...
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| child custody | 7/26/2006 |
Q: I live in the state of florida at what age can the child choose to go stay with thank you
A: I assume that you are refering to the age when the Court will listen to the child's wishes. This ...
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| Help for dads | 7/25/2006 |
Q: I am divorced and pay nearly $800.00 per month in child support. Because of either bad lawyering or ...
A: I am not sure why you would think there was bad lawyering involved, but you do have an option, and ...
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| Ex wife demeaning father | 7/25/2006 |
Q: I am dating a man who was separated for 2 years and is now recently divorced. He has a son age 7 ...
A: This comes up a lot in divorce and remarriage. Sometimes you just have to feel sorry for the woman ...
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| family law/living conditions | 7/25/2006 |
Q: I live in nevada, and have a qestion about about living condtions at my ex-spouses house; they are ...
A: You don't say anything about living conditions, what your situation is, or what the custody ...
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| Divorce/Abandonment? | 7/22/2006 |
Q: I have been married for almost 2 years. I live near San Diego and my wife lives in Tijuana, Mexico. ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give you a legal opinion. I would recommend that you ...
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| GAURDIANSHIP | 7/21/2006 |
Q: My niece has ran away from once and i still having a lot of problems at home My sister told her to ...
A: At that age, your niece should be able to sign into school herself. If her mother's consent is ...
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| Contempt | 7/21/2006 |
Q: Filed 2nd contempt on my son's mother, went to hearing on Wednesday and judge stated visitation to ...
A: I would not recommend that you go to court without an attorney. As expensive as they are, they can ...
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| dna result and child support | 7/20/2006 |
Q: Recently, the dna result proved that I am not the father of my child; however, the judge still order ...
A: I am surprised that the Judge ordered you to pay child support. You should see if you can appeal ...
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| RRSP's in a separation | 7/20/2006 |
Q: Registered Retirement savings plan. Are you located in the states?While I was married my husband ...
A: The answer depends on the laws of your state. Some states would consider the whole amount separate, ...
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| family | 7/15/2006 |
Q: i have been in a dispute with my brother over a few issues. 1. when we were visiting him he punched ...
A: It is always difficult to deal with unacceptable behavior from people who are supposed to love us. ...
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| Can my husband take my daughter away? | 7/13/2006 |
Q: Well here is my situation, my husband advised me on June 22nd that he wants to get a divorce because ...
A: If he has said anything to you that puts you or your daughter in fear of harm then you can get a ...
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| Abiding by the Divorce Agreement | 7/11/2006 |
Q: I'm recently divorced, and my ex is still very anger and bitter. In our agreement, we have weekly ...
A: You need to be keeping a calendar of when you drop off the kids, when you pick them up, etc. This ...
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| Kids don't want to visit father | 7/9/2006 |
Q: My ex-husband and I divorced when our daughters were 1 and 3 years old. I was given full custody ...
A: You might try family counseling, many churches provide free pastoral counseling. If he is unwilling, ...
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| Married in Mexico and in Texas..is a divorce from Texas valid in Mexcio? | 7/7/2006 |
Q: My boyfriend (he's a mexican citizen)married his wife in Mexcio and in Texas. He wants to file for ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give you a legal opinion. It is my understanding that ...
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| Moving with my daughter | 6/30/2006 |
Q: A week ago my husband told me that he wants a divorce. He is in the military and stationed on a ...
A: I have always advised my clients to look at the most common sense answer first and then consider the ...
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| divorce | 6/28/2006 |
Q: I am a stay at home mom of 3 children, looking to go back to work in Sept and get divorced. He ...
A: The more indepentant that you are going into the divorce will give you more flexibility in how to go ...
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| divorce settlement | 6/23/2006 |
Q: How long do I have to collect on a divorce settlement and how can I get him to pay it.
A: The answer depends on whether your divorce settlement is incorporated into your divorce decree. If ...
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| Splitting an IRA in a NJ legal separation | 6/22/2006 |
Q: If two people file legal separation papers in the state of nj, can they split a traditional ira ...
A: Yes You will have to be careful about the wording. As I recall, the money has to be rolled out of ...
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| Divorce with mexican citizen | 6/20/2006 |
Q: I'm a US citizen and I got married in mexico last year with a mexican citizen. We did not married ...
A: If she consents to the divorce, you can have her sign papers to that effect and send them back to ...
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| Mission impossible | 6/20/2006 |
Q: This is the very first time I ask someone about my situation. My ex and I were never married however ...
A: First of all, you can never lose your son. You will always be his mother, and he will always love ...
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| Eviction concern | 6/19/2006 |
Q: My husband recently cheated on me and now we are getting divorced. Currently, we live on the 1st ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give you a legal opinion. You need to ask an attorney ...
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| breach of contract | 6/17/2006 |
Q: I don't know where ealse to ask this question but perhaps your law experience can help me. I sell ...
A: The second pup is an easy answer, since he has not given you a deposit on that one, you can go ahead ...
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| Seperation/divorce and moving | 6/15/2006 |
Q: My daughter is seperating from her husband. They have one 6 year old child. What is the law as far ...
A: Your daughter may move anywhere she wants with the exception that if she moves out of the country ...
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| My daughter wants to live with me | 6/15/2006 |
Q: For a number of weeks now, my daughter has been coming around on a weekend complaining about how bad ...
A: The healthiest way to handle this would be to go to family counseling. Legally, what you have to do ...
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| dissolution in Alaska | 6/14/2006 |
Q: My husband and I are in agreement on terms of the dissolution of our 25 year marriage, and want to ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give you a legal opinion. You need to ask a lawyer ...
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| Complex question on my husband's affair | 6/14/2006 |
Q: . I don't know where to begin but.. I'd try to brief. My husband had cheated on me a little more ...
A: Well, it isn't the most complicated mess I have ever heard of, but it is a close second. I would ...
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| Child custody | 6/14/2006 |
Q: My ex and I have 50/50 custody. He is a police officer in our city. I recently was arrested and am ...
A: I have a couple of suggestions for the hearing. First, have some friends as witnesses as to what ...
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| Being served for civil family litigation | 6/13/2006 |
Q: I have never been married, some bitch that I had a one night stand with 19 years ago that I barely ...
A: As a practical matter, anyone can be served anywhere if the sheriff or a private investigator knows ...
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| Child Visitation Mediation | 6/12/2006 |
Q: My husband will be going into mediation, Pro Se, on Thursday in an attempt to get more visitation ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give you a legal opinion. You should ask these ...
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| Being served for civil family litigation | 6/12/2006 |
Q: I work in Wyoming but I'm a resident of Montana. Can I be legally served for a civil family ...
A: If your wife lives in Wyoming and you are served in Wyoming, the lawsuit can be handled in Wyoming. ...
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| Trusting Friends | 6/11/2006 |
Q: I've been divorced for 10 yrs now. 1 by 1 long term friends shun me. Like Don't call us we'll call ...
A: Well, one of two things are happening here. Either you are becoming more and more aware through ...
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| Income and child support | 6/11/2006 |
Q: What qualifies as "income" when determining child support? My husband grosses $3,300/month. All of ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give you a legal opinion. I also have not practiced law ...
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| I want full custody | 6/10/2006 |
Q: I gave birth to my son about 2 1/2 months ago and my boyfriend at that time decided to breakup so he ...
A: Under the circumstance you described, you may want to consider proposing to him that he surrender ...
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| nz family law | 6/9/2006 |
Q: can I make my ex have daughter more (I am happy with ammount of every other weekend but would like ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give you legal advice. I assume you are not represented ...
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| Child custody | 6/8/2006 |
Q: My ex and I have 50/50 custody. He is a police officer in our city. I recently was arrested and am ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give you any legal advice, which is what you are ...
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| Changing current order | 6/6/2006 |
Q: In 2000 I had a child. I have never been married to my child's father. Since November of 2003 my ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give you legal advice. You will need to consult a ...
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| Sole custody. . . . | 6/5/2006 |
Q: My husband and I have been divorced only for a short while and we have joint custody with me having ...
A: Boys will be boys. Unless there is some evidence that the father is physically abusing the child, ...
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| Filing a substitution-pro per & Borson motion | 6/2/2006 |
Q: I've had my attorney for 1.8 years protecting my property in my divorce. He has been very ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give you legal advice. The best I can recommend is that ...
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| uncle | 6/2/2006 |
Q: i have a bet going with a friend that it is illegal to sleep with your uncle if he is blood related, ...
A: I don't have enough information to give you a definite answer. If you are talking about sleep, ...
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| Fraud @ DCSS | 6/1/2006 |
Q: California Case: My ex wife opened a case with District Child Support Services for enforcement of ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give you a legal opinion. In most states it is a ...
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| common law | 5/31/2006 |
Q: Just found this site... is it US or Canadian law? I live in BC Canada. Lived common law with a man ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give you a legal opinion. I also know nothing of ...
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| rights to unborn child | 5/30/2006 |
Q: I am currently 6 months pregnant,and the father of the baby and I have been together for over ...
A: This is typical scare tactics by a father that is immature and scared to death of the prospect of ...
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| Extending Child Support Payments | 5/30/2006 |
Q: I live in Northern California and I would like to know if there is any provisions or laws pertaining ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and can not give you legal advice, which is what you seek. I am ...
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| child support | 5/27/2006 |
Q: my ex-wife is taking me to court to get 25% of my income as child support for our son. i was ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give you a legal opinion, and I am not familiar with ...
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| divorce | 5/26/2006 |
Q: okay my husband and i lived together for five years. we bought a trailer but because of not being ...
A: Legally no. Physically yes. If he is threatening you with physical violence, there is probably a ...
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| Divorce Documents | 5/26/2006 |
Q: I am filing my own divorce papers. I am not sure which order my documents are submitted to the ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give you legal advice. I would recommend that you go ...
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| divorce | 5/26/2006 |
Q: my husband just found out that he was never officially divorced from his first wife. Could he get ...
A: Well, the bad news is that your marriage is void. Bigamous marriages are illegal and null and void. ...
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| My daughter | 5/25/2006 |
Q: I have been through the divorce part of the game and lost eveything due to an ex-wife who works for ...
A: it is always tough when one parent does not act the way the other parent thinks they should. You can ...
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| ex-wife forging my husband s name | 5/25/2006 |
Q: you are a life saver I have been on the internet trying to find this information for days. I would ...
A: Actually you can call the DA's office directly, but calling the police would probably be the ...
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| ex-wife forging my husband s name | 5/25/2006 |
Q: My husband and I recently found out that his ex-wife had forged his signature on a refund in 2003. ...
A: Identification theft is a crime, as is forgery. You have three options: (1) have the domestic court ...
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| parenting classes | 5/24/2006 |
Q: this is really a couple different questions. First how can I find out if my ex was served with ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law so I cannot give you a legal opinion. If you were both ordered by ...
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| No Divorce certificate: | 5/24/2006 |
Q: I just starting to see a man who l use to date 10 years ago. He was telling me as he is separated ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give you a legal opinion, which is what you want. To my ...
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| Medical/dental expenses | 5/23/2006 |
Q: Divorced for 3 years, wife had an affair and filed. I agreed but she took the children and I get to ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give you a legal opinion. Usually the parents split the ...
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| Separation | 5/20/2006 |
Q: I have two children with my husband, if I decided to leave the state what would I have to do ...
A: It would be best to reach an agreement with your husband about the custody of the children before ...
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| Separation | 5/18/2006 |
Q: My Husband and i split up September 2005. He is living in the family home with his 20yr old ...
A: I would suggest that you consult an attorney and start a proceeding to sell the house. Most states ...
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| Enforcing settlement terms | 5/14/2006 |
Q: I agreed to let my ex-husband pay out the balance of our divorce settlement via a note payable ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give you a legal opinion. I assume the documents do not ...
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| adultery | 5/13/2006 |
Q: well there is no other way to say it. my wife cheated on me. and im full of anger and rage. I didnt ...
A: Adultery is usually the fault of both spouses. Reconciliation is always best. However, if you are ...
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| divorce | 5/8/2006 |
Q: Can I file for divorce, if I don't know where my husband is? And how does that work? Thnaks
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give you a legal opinion. you need to ask an attorney ...
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| divorce and he lied it has not been a year | 5/8/2006 |
Q: i rec div papers to sign i left him in nov it has been 5 months i called him and told him he was ...
A: I am not a licensed attorney and cannot give you legal advice. I suggest you find an attorney as ...
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| taking kids abroad when you are divorced | 5/8/2006 |
Q: do i have to get permission from my ex husband , as i would like to take my children abroad for ten ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give you a legal opinion. I have always been of the ...
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| Stepson couch potatoe | 5/6/2006 |
Q: Mr Robinson, I have a 22year old stepson who has decided to retire young at my expense. He will not ...
A: I went through that, I know it is extremely frustrating. There are two schools of thought on this, ...
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| divorce attorney fees | 5/5/2006 |
Q: In 1995 my first divorce lawyer withdrew from my case after some disputes over her charges. I ...
A: I am not a licensed attorney and cannot give you a legal opinion. I certainly recommend you consult ...
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| Liability | 5/4/2006 |
Q: Is a Spouce libale for the Credit Debt of the other if a signature wasn't given ?
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give you a legal opinion. In some states have the ...
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| support | 5/3/2006 |
Q: I was the recent victim of an OSC that raised my child support over 75%. I believe my attorney ...
A: Well, I certainly feel your frustration with the legal system. I could tell you some horror stories ...
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| Custody decisions | 5/2/2006 |
Q: How much weight is given to the wishes of a 15-year-old in determining custody, and how much of the ...
A: I am not a licensed attorney and cannot give you legal advice. My experience is that 15 year olds ...
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| retroactive reduction of child support payments | 5/2/2006 |
Q: This concerns California law. Recently recieved a reduction in child support payments and said ...
A: One can rely on God/Spirit/Source/Higher Power. The court can pretty much order anything it thinks ...
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| Dear James,
I do not know... | 5/2/2006 |
Q: I do not know if you can help me or not however any advice would very helpful, your opinion would be ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law so I cannot give you legal advice. It sounds like he is making ...
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| what do you think? | 4/28/2006 |
Q: I live in Illinois, my ex husband now lives in Indiana. He is 6 thousand plus behind in child ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give you a legal opinion. I do have some experience in ...
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| Mentally Ill Father?/Mother Fears him? | 4/23/2006 |
Q: Hope all is well with you. I will try and keep this simple as possible. I am the son of a 78 year ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give legal advice. You have a number of legal related ...
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| Attorney Fees Order | 4/22/2006 |
Q: California Case: I was ordered to pay my ex's attorney $20k in connection with a Borson Motion he ...
A: Hk Kurt I am not a licensed attorney and you would have to ask your attorney that question. To my ...
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| Divorce | 4/20/2006 |
Q: Two parties are pending a divorce hearing where visitation and child support are at issue. The ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give you a legal opinion. I am not familiar with the ...
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| Spliting Assets | 4/19/2006 |
Q: My friend and her husband are just starting a seperation. Along with all the other family debts, ...
A: Again I am not giving you a legal opinion, a lawyer will have to do that. Based on what I know, she ...
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| Spliting Assets | 4/19/2006 |
Q: My friend and her husband are just starting a seperation. Along with all the other family debts, ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give you a legal opinion. You need to contact a lawyer ...
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| divorce process | 4/17/2006 |
Q: Last month my husband went and filed for a divorce. He handed me the papers and ever since then he's ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give you a legal opinion. You can call the court and ...
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| Divorce law | 4/12/2006 |
Q: I want a divorce from my wife. Reasons being that she left the state to be with another man, under ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give you legal advice. I recommend that you hire a ...
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| seeing my child | 4/11/2006 |
Q: james, thanks for taking my question. "let's just say..." i get fed up and abruptly leave my ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give you legal advice, and I highly recommend that you ...
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| Child support | 4/8/2006 |
Q: At what age does paying child support end? Does it end when they finish school or what if they go ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give you a legal opinion. The answer depends on the ...
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| Divorce | 4/7/2006 |
Q: I was divorced once and have two adult kids that don't live with me. I have a house which I have ...
A: First, I assume you mean "married" instead of "divorced" in the next to last sentence in your second ...
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| Insuring teen driver | 4/6/2006 |
Q: I live in Ca and have 50/50 custody of my children. Is there any way to get my ex to help pay for my ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give you a legal opinion. I assume we are talking about ...
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| modification process | 4/6/2006 |
Q: I am currently paying 700.00 per week in what they termed unallocated support. Wife has possetion of ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give you a legal opinion. You need to see a lawyer ...
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| Life insurance policy | 4/6/2006 |
Q: Is it okay to sign over your (100,000)life insurance policy as part of a divorce agreement, but ...
A: That is a question for a New York lawyer who practices family law. I don't know what the rules are ...
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| Life insurance policy | 4/5/2006 |
Q: Is it okay to sign over your (100,000)life insurance policy as part of a divorce agreement, but ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give you a legal opinion. Life insurance policies are ...
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| Half of Medical & etc. | 4/4/2006 |
Q: Agreed in final judgement that hubby would reimburse me for 1/2 of any medical expenses. Although ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give you a legal opinion. It sounds to me that your ex ...
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| Divorce Florida | 4/4/2006 |
Q: Good day, Sir I am in the military stationed overseas and am filing for a divorce in the state of ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give you legal advice, which is essentially what you ...
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| Permanent Parenting Plan & Support | 4/1/2006 |
Q: Please interpret this for me: "During the summer months, the child will be in care of the Father: ...
A: I believe that the father is in contempt of the order as far as the support is concerned. your ...
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| friendly divorce | 4/1/2006 |
Q: Speaking of money, If I have a pension would my husband be entitled to get half of it when it ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and the questions you ask require me to give you a legal opinion. ...
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| friendly divorce | 4/1/2006 |
Q: I am determined to have an amicable and conscious divorce. Is it possible to have an amicable ...
A: It always comes down to the money. Both sides inevitably feels like the other is being unfair and ...
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| Permanent Parenting Plan & Support | 3/31/2006 |
Q: Please interpret this for me: "During the summer months, the child will be in care of the Father: ...
A: I am not sure of the question, but to me it means the Father has visitation for two weeks over the ...
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| The Family Home | 3/31/2006 |
Q: My friend Katie, has gone through a divorce, the house and property is being sold, and Katie is ...
A: Usually the courts look at whether one spouse has moved out of the house with the intention of ...
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| The Family Home | 3/31/2006 |
Q: My friend Katie, has gone through a divorce, the house and property is being sold, and Katie is ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law and cannot give you a legal opinion. In many states, if a spouse ...
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| Polygamy | 3/29/2006 |
Q: Many thanks. Very interesting. But I'm still not sure how the law can identify polygamists as ...
A: I think they are trying to prevent people from having wives in different states that don't know that ...
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| Polygamy | 3/29/2006 |
Q: This is one of those questions that you assume you know the answer to for years, and then suddenly ...
A: In some states, it is legal to have more than one wife if you belong to defined religious sects or ...
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| divorce | 3/29/2006 |
Q: I am in tennessee and going thru a divorce. It is uncontested we havent even been married one year ...
A: Why would you want them back? Yuck. Seriously, I am not licensed to practice law in Tennessee so I ...
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| Child support/custody | 3/28/2006 |
Q: I am a father who gained custody of my 7(now 15)year old daughter in 1997. I was given 100% physical ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law so I cannot give you legal advice. I have quite a bit of legal ...
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| What rights do we have? | 3/28/2006 |
Q: sorry i dont know law but i feel the worst illness would be grief from losing your most loved,well ...
A: I agree that the loss of a child is one of the most painful losses a parent can suffer. However, ...
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| What rights do we have? | 3/28/2006 |
Q: he didnt go to court because i was having his baby,he was devastated after so we went through the ...
A: I am not sure whether a judge would be sympathetic to his missing court for any reason other than ...
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| What rights do we have? | 3/28/2006 |
Q: I am married to my husband, being together seven years.He had a relationship before me with a ...
A: As I am not licensed to practice law, I cannot give you legal advice. I can recommend that he get an ...
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| I think I screwed up, but.... | 3/28/2006 |
Q: My wife filed for uncontested (no children between us) divorce a month and a half ago. The only ...
A: I am not licensed to practice law in the State of Indiana and cannot give you a legal opinion or ...
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