| Subject | Date Asked |
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| 17 and moving out | 8/19/2009 |
Q: She punishes me for everything her daughter does wrong. I was wondering if there was a possibility ...
A: I do not have enough facts to give you a decent answer on your question,. I recommend the following ...
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| Contempt of court | 7/31/2009 |
Q: Florida I have court in a couple weeks for contempt of court for not paying support.. I was paying ...
A: If there is any way you can get a lawyer to help you that will be best. The story is compelling and ...
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| Abandenment. | 7/29/2009 |
Q: Okay, i would like to know what action i should take. my Husband violently left my home 2 weeks ago. ...
A: I would suggest you go to the police and report the incident. Assault and domestic abuse / violence ...
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| Florida minor name change | 7/11/2009 |
Q: I was granted full custody of my Daughter 16 years ago. At the time of her birth I gave her my ...
A: Please do not rely on my answer because it is only an opinion. I do not have any specifics about ...
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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: Not a great situation to be in and I am sorry things turned out that way, especially for the baby. ...
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| bring my son to the us from Italy....HELP!! | 6/12/2009 |
Q: ..I had a son from an Italian lawyer who tries everything to railroad me.I fought with every last ...
A: Michele, I am sorry you are in this position. I think you should start out by going to the US ...
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| termination of parental rights... | 6/11/2009 |
Q: My sons father is in prison serving a life sentence. He has demanded to be removed from the baby's ...
A: This is a tough position to be in. Two things to address: 1. Birth certificate and parental ...
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| debt and remarriage | 5/7/2009 |
Q: I am in my 60's and considering remarriage with a widower in his 70's. I have a mountain of credit ...
A: As I am not licensed to practise law in Florida, I am unable to give you legal advice. However ...
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| divorce, if married in usa but living in the Philippines | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I was married in the USA, but now live in the Philippines, and would like to get divorce without ...
A: Thats a tough question; the way it works is that because you are living in Philippines,you have no ...
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| Temporary Custody | 3/14/2009 |
Q: My mother took Temporary Custody of my 2 year old son in August of 2006, I do have to admite that I ...
A: Without knowing all the facts it is difficult for me to answer your question. However I do have a ...
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| Child's Education | 2/24/2009 |
Q: I live in the State of Texas. My ex and I have joint custody of my 4 year old daughter but her Mom ...
A: I must first preface my response by saying that my comments are not to be construed as legal advice. ...
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| trying to help | 1/29/2009 |
Q: My ex-wife and I are divorced and we have joint custody of our son who is fourteen. I live in ...
A: Yes, you can! Simply put the fact is you do not have the power to alter the Court order on your own, ...
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| children | 12/10/2008 |
Q: I am getting my second divorce and my first husband is on the birth certificate and has no contact ...
A: They could land up going to heir biological father first or even his family members. However if ...
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| communal property | 12/9/2008 |
Q: I have been married for 17 years and we have a 12 year old and a 5 year old. My husband served me ...
A: Yes AZ is a Community property State; however when it somes to answers about how to characterize ...
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| Court in 4 days! | 12/6/2008 |
Q: I will try to be brief. I've been divorced for several years. My ex moved 2000 miles away with our ...
A: Larry be sure to answer the questions carefully. If there is nothing negative to worry about, if ...
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| Protection Order | 12/5/2008 |
Q: My Husband has a proctection order against his ex wife. We received this order because she was ...
A: That is a good question. basically , yes it is possible. However it will depend on two things: 1. ...
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| Teen's Rights | 12/4/2008 |
Q: Naples, FL Collier County: My child will soon be turning 14 years old. She visits her father every ...
A: If this issue cannot be sorted out between you and the dad or even your daughter asking dad to ...
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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 PREGANT ...
A: You need to find a way to deal with your own emotional pain and to separate that from your child's ...
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| divorce | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I live in NY, Was married in Hawaii. My ex still lives HI. In our divorce papers, I stated that he ...
A: It is not your husband's attorney's job to collect for you, he is correct; in any event he was not ...
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| no show parenting | 10/24/2008 |
Q: If a parent is suppose to see the child every Wed and everyother weekend and is granted child credit ...
A: It is difficult to give a direct answer without knowing your State - to see which State law applies. ...
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| divorce withdraw and mediation agreement | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I filed for divorce last year and in a mediation session, my wife and I signed off on a partial ...
A: This is not an easy question to answer. Depending on what State you live in there may be certain ...
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| child custody | 10/21/2008 |
Q: My son is almost 7, his father and I were never married. He hasn't had much to do with him since he ...
A: I cannot give you advice directly on this. One never knows what a person like his father will do ...
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| Visitation | 10/20/2008 |
Q: Good day. In 1996 my husband and his ex-wife divorced and a settlement agreement was reached that ...
A: Where did they live at time of divorce / where was the current agreememt mad an order of Court? That ...
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| Divorce and Child custody NY | 10/19/2008 |
Q: i'm in an extremely mentally abusive marriage. i'm in a loveless, sexless marriage, though we did ...
A: You really need to get a local lawyer; you have too much at stake. It may not be a good idea for you ...
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| Relinquishing parental rights. | 10/18/2008 |
Q: I would like to know if my ex husband can relinquish his parental rights to his children just to get ...
A: Seems to me he is being a bully. Do not be intimidated by his threats. I am not familiar with ...
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| child custody | 10/16/2008 |
Q: My wife cheated and gave birth to a son. I know that the child is not mine but I have been raising ...
A: You should get an attorney to help you with this, especially that child support and expenses can be ...
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| Custody Arrangement | 8/23/2008 |
Q: Ms Nathan. I am a 47 year old man with 3 children ages 12 mo, 5 yrs (kindergarten) and 7 (2nd ...
A: Mark thanks for your question. This is always a difficult situation- where parents have to figure ...
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| Grandma/Aunt raising child | 8/21/2008 |
Q: My Mom and I have been raising my nieces daughter for the past 4 years. The child is 5yrs old. My ...
A: technically she probably can. Maybe you should explore getting a restraining order while ...
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| Girl friend personal information | 8/16/2008 |
Q: My ex wife insist that I provide my girl friend personal information. she want to run background ...
A: You have no obligation to provide your ex-wife this information. If the woman is looking after your ...
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| Modifications | 8/4/2008 |
Q: My ex husband as recently gotton a new job and has agreed to pay me more child support with out ging ...
A: The Courts have easy systems in place to modify child support and you probably can go down to your ...
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| child support | 7/4/2008 |
Q: I am currently going through a divorce. I had a child from a previous relationship when my husband ...
A: Your Husband has no legal duty to support this child as he is not listed on birth certificate, he is ...
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| abusive mother seeking rights to her grandson | 7/2/2008 |
Q: I currently live in NY state and my mother is in Illinois. My mother provided for me financially, ...
A: From what you say tere is no way I would let my child go anywhere near her or the people in her ...
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| visitation issues with ex and children.... | 6/27/2008 |
Q: My ex lives down the street with his 24 year old girlfriend, who has been living there for a year( ...
A: This is a very serious situation. First number 1. Write him a letter that he is sure to receive ...
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| Grandparents rights | 6/26/2008 |
Q: My mother in law is rasing her grand daughter she is 6 her father is in prison and her mother only ...
A: I do not know where they all live or where the mother of the child lives. If a lwyer is going to ...
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| custody | 6/24/2008 |
Q: My son has a daughter with his ex- girlfriend- they live in AZ and my son now lives in GA.the mother ...
A: This is extremely difficult to answer because different jurisdictions all take on different nuances ...
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| Vacationing with children after a divorce | 6/16/2008 |
Q: We are in the state if Virginia. My husband has 2 children from a previous marriage. He has joint ...
A: The answer to this depends on what the Judge ordered in the final divorce/custody order for the ...
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| Dealing with my boyfriend's ex-wife | 5/27/2008 |
Q: I am a 32 year old woman who has been legally separated from my husband for a year. I have been ...
A: Yes, Renee, it is indeed a shame when parents place their emotional delinquency ahead of their ...
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| im pregnant | 5/26/2008 |
Q: my ex of almost 2 years got me pregnant and ran. im 16 hes 18. im pregnant and my mom is taking me ...
A: you are very young and I am so sorry you are faced with dealing with such mean spirited people. ...
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| custody limitations | 5/10/2008 |
Q: In this situation both mother and father have 50/50 joint custody. The father, during his allowed ...
A: Interesting question. Please remember am going to give you my thoughts but it should not be taken ...
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| divorce.daughter want to bring kids and startover here in nc | 5/7/2008 |
Q: Facts: our daughter 25yr -2 children 1yr-4 yr Married 4yrs Lives in Fl past 15 yrs Married they ...
A: This is a complicated matter with many questions. I suggest that she speaks to a lawyer in her ...
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| ABANDONMENT/DIVORCE | 5/6/2008 |
Q: AFTER BEING MARRIED 14 YRS MY HUSBAND ABANDONED OUR FAMILY. AT THE TIME MY SON WAS 13YRS OLD AND MY ...
A: Yes you can absolutely file yourself: 1. Go on line to your state/county division court - that is ...
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| Child Support and Visitations | 4/19/2008 |
Q: I am a 22 year old female who lives in Alabama. I'm not original from here but I notice everytime I ...
A: Its a tough ride when you do this on your own. You have a great many decisions and they will ...
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| visitation | 3/31/2008 |
Q: my exhusband is not following the visitation scheduale outlined in our divorce. he sees the kids for ...
A: yes indeed there may be a remedy for you depending on your state and the law applicable in your ...
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| Enforcing Divorce Settlement | 3/28/2008 |
Q: My exhusband and I were divorced three years ago in Arizona. We both worked for the same school ...
A: While I don't think what he is doing is very nice and while I am not very well versed with Arizona ...
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| childs rights | 3/27/2008 |
Q: my name is courtney and i am 17 years old. my father, michael, and my mother, linda, got a divorce ...
A: You have been through so much. I hope this wiil help. Please if you are thinking suicidal thoughts, ...
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| staying married but want legal document for custody if spouse relapses | 3/14/2008 |
Q: My husband and I are seperated because he feels like he can't trust me because of past drug/alcohol ...
A: Firstly let me commend you on your willingness to be open about your problem and your desire to ...
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| child support | 3/10/2008 |
Q: my soon 2 b x-husband was paying no child support. now hes paying $44 to $66 a month on a court ...
A: Not paying child support or the correct amount is a very serious matter and one which the Courts do ...
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| Family support | 2/9/2008 |
Q: I believe family support can be claimed as a tax deduction. But does it have to be indicated as ...
A: I am not sure which State you are in. As far as IRS is concerned, you do not want to risk making ...
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| Dealing with fear | 2/1/2008 |
Q: After over 5 years of being dragged through court by my ex, I am again forced to deal through courts ...
A: Okay Annette - lets gear up here! I understand your fear - that said, the only way to change this ...
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| Previous Question | 1/29/2008 |
Q: 1. Do you want him out of baby's life forever Yes, I would just rather himstay away because if the ...
A: Sorry it too a while Caitlin. I have had flu for some days. Just about recovered. I do not think ...
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| Visitation agreement with ex husband | 1/22/2008 |
Q: I have a question about my divorce/visitation agreement. For the last year, since the divorce was ...
A: it is not your job to do the work it takes for him to exercise his visitation rights. Besides the ...
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| divorce | 1/20/2008 |
Q: I have been married 5 years in California and prior to marriage we lived together 5 years and had ...
A: You should not have to be asking these questions if you had an attorney that kept you felt was ...
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| divorce | 1/19/2008 |
Q: I have been married 5 years in California and prior to marriage we lived together 5 years and had ...
A: have you considered finding a private mediator and asking him to go in with you? I still would not ...
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| divorce | 1/18/2008 |
Q: I have been married 5 years in California and prior to marriage we lived together 5 years and had ...
A: Laura, you have a very difficult situation and I am very sorry about it. It must be so hard living ...
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| child abandonment | 12/7/2007 |
Q: should and 18 year old mother that leaves her child in the hands of another for a whole year be able ...
A: This is tough question- the bio mother can do this even if she is young and even if child does not ...
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| 17 year old and custody.... | 12/6/2007 |
Q: I have a 17 year old step son who has lived with us for the past 7+ years. In July he decided that ...
A: It is not unusual for a teen of this age to decide to switch households. Teen years are confusing ...
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| Child Support | 12/6/2007 |
Q: I have two illegitimate children. I just recently learned of the second one. I can only afford child ...
A: One of the most serious consequences of being a biological parent is the duty of support. No Court ...
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| defined benifit pension | 12/6/2007 |
Q: If I got a divorce and had a defined pension does my ex-spouse have to sign something giving up ...
A: I thonk you should see a local lawyer or perhaps call the old lawyer and ask the- If the Pension was ...
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| AVAILABLE PROGRAMS | 12/5/2007 |
Q: I'M IN A HOSTILE DIVORCE THAT INVOLVES A 5 YEAR OLD. NEITHER OF US CAN AGREE ON THINGS, BUT CANNOT ...
A: you need to go down to you local court and see what mediation services are available. Most courts ...
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| divorce and child support | 12/4/2007 |
Q: I hope you have some time for this one. I am engaged to a man who made some mistakes when he was ...
A: Thats hard to answer, due to lack of full facts. But i will say this- she may have had a temporary ...
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| defined benifit pension | 12/3/2007 |
Q: If I got a divorce and had a defined pension does my ex-spouse have to sign something giving up ...
A: I didn't get that you had a divorce and I also did not get that you had not included the pension ...
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| divorce and child support | 12/2/2007 |
Q: I hope you have some time for this one. I am engaged to a man who made some mistakes when he was ...
A: ..this is a tough mess. 1. She has many legal indiscretions. She has broken the law by remarrying ...
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| reagarding legal age | 11/30/2007 |
Q: O.K. I'm not sure if you can help me, but I am a 17 year old in Kentucky. I am dating a 19 year old, ...
A: i understand how hard it is to deal with conflict in your life. The most important thing you need ...
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| defined benifit pension | 11/30/2007 |
Q: If I got a divorce and had a defined pension does my ex-spouse have to sign something giving up ...
A: If you are in a Community Property State it is likely that he is entitled to 50% of the MARITAL ...
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| Support or no support? | 11/28/2007 |
Q: "I have been working with my wife on a co-petition for divorce and I am getting the feeling that I ...
A: Part of the challenge in answering these questions is ften I cannot give the answer I think people ...
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| direct payment affidavit | 11/21/2007 |
Q: I have one more question/concern. My ex and I have been divorced for 14 yrs now. We have been ...
A: I am not confused Becky, Bully's don't confuse me. I can see through what he is doing. Do not be ...
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| my daughter's divorce decree | 11/16/2007 |
Q: My daughter's divorce is final. There are no children, but there is rental property and marital ...
A: oops i apologize; I get so many each day and it must have slipped through - my attention. The ...
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| Safety | 11/16/2007 |
Q: I am terrified about my husband's constant bad decisions about money - now he wants to sign a ...
A: You use the word terrified and safety and it makes me wonder if there is underlying threat from him ...
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| my 6 y/o daughter sleeping with her mom and new live in boyfriend | 11/15/2007 |
Q: my divorce just finalized 2 months ago and i just was notified that my ex moved in with her new ...
A: Hey Joel. Make sure you keep a paper trail of your requests for mediation. make sure you keep ...
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| Visitation Rights for an 17 yr old | 11/15/2007 |
Q: I have been divorced for 14 years now and my daughter turns 18 in 11 days. I have primary custody. ...
A: She absolutely cannot be forced to go. She is old enough to make her own decisions. The fact that ...
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| my 6 y/o daughter sleeping with her mom and new live in boyfriend | 11/14/2007 |
Q: my divorce just finalized 2 months ago and i just was notified that my ex moved in with her new ...
A: hey Joel- the information helps a lot. Where about in CA are you maybe I can give you a referral. ...
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| my 6 y/o daughter sleeping with her mom and new live in boyfriend | 11/12/2007 |
Q: my divorce just finalized 2 months ago and i just was notified that my ex moved in with her new ...
A: You definitely have options. However i need the following questions answered first:- Who has legal ...
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| Divorce agreement | 11/12/2007 |
Q: After a long drawn out Divorce of 6 yrs. my ex's lawyer drew up a divorce agreement. at that point I ...
A: I have read your response and would like to help you with some more concrete assistance. That said, ...
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| Finacial Security | 11/11/2007 |
Q: I am separated from my husband who is abusive. It is the same ole story and behavior that you can ...
A: Please let me know what State you live in. In some States if you have domestic abuse on the ...
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| Divorce agreement | 11/10/2007 |
Q: After a long drawn out Divorce of 6 yrs. my ex's lawyer drew up a divorce agreement. at that point I ...
A: What an awful experience and sadly one that is repeated in this broken down system over and over ...
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| Father's Right | 11/8/2007 |
Q: One of my good friends has a kid with a woman that he never was married to. They just recently ...
A: Well it sounds like your friend is well meaning and wants to be a good dad. This is what I think ...
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| child custody | 11/7/2007 |
Q: My step son has made it clear that he wants to live with his father. (With us). My husband is ...
A: It is difficult to answer this question without seeing the original judgment paperwork, court ...
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| desperate situation | 11/7/2007 |
Q: i have a big problem my wife left me on sept 14, and took my 4yr old daughter, i understand her ...
A: Luis, the information and the approach I set out in my answer to you is a good approach for how the ...
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| desperate situation | 11/5/2007 |
Q: i have a big problem my wife left me on sept 14, and took my 4yr old daughter, i understand her ...
A: Firstly try and keep a positive attitude. I am sorry you are in this situation. However you can see ...
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| leaving the state with my child | 11/3/2007 |
Q: Me and my ex never married. He pays child support. He has never taken me to court for custody at ...
A: This depends entirely on state Law. from what I have read in your case the Michigan Law will apply. ...
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| children | 11/3/2007 |
Q: My sister-in-law recently had a baby in July. she was living with my and my husband but then decided ...
A: Wow thank goodness the baby has family willing to be there. I do believe there is a strong case for ...
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| week to week custody | 11/3/2007 |
Q: My grandson will be 3 in December. His mother and father divorced before his first birthday. They ...
A: It brings up a subject that is actually quite common, especially for a three year old. It may be ...
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| confused about moving away | 11/2/2007 |
Q: my husband has 2 children by his ex-wife she told him by calling him that she was moving over 700 ...
A: Jessica - This is helpful information, and good news for your Husband because it provides rules and ...
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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: Yes, California Courts tend to give the value of parent's role in the life of a child an equal ...
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| confused about moving away | 11/2/2007 |
Q: my husband has 2 children by his ex-wife she told him by calling him that she was moving over 700 ...
A: Your husband needs to act quickly. Don't always believe what you are told. The information you ...
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| Regarding a marriage in British Columbia Canada | 11/1/2007 |
Q: I live in the province of British Columbia, Canada. I was wondering Melanie Nathan, if you could ...
A: First off, I have had no experience at all in the Canadian Law as I am here in the USA. But what I ...
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| Modification | 10/29/2007 |
Q: My ex husband and I have been divorced now for 3 years. We have a voluntary separation and marital ...
A: This is one of those situations that a third party perspective may be more helpful than even legal ...
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| post-decree divorce/support | 10/29/2007 |
Q: I have been divorced for 4 years,my ex-husband was found in contempt of court for hiding income and ...
A: I am hoping that future 'questioneers' read this and realize that one should always provide the ...
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| Selling the car | 10/27/2007 |
Q: Just obtained divorce early this month. The 2006 car is in my name and I hold the title. However, ...
A: Just obtained divorce early this month. The 2006 car is in my name and I hold the title. However, ...
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| child custody | 10/24/2007 |
Q: my girl friend is pregnant and broken up with me. we are no longer together. her mum says she never ...
A: It is the belief of most experts that it is in the best interests of a child to have both parents in ...
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