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Anytime a person petitions for child support or make some motion for modification for child support, each side if requested by the other side, needs to provide financial information about their household finances. This may implicate disclosing the income of the household which would include your new spouse. So in that context, that would be required.    ... Read More

Andrew M. Jaffe Attorney at Law 2375 Covington Rd, Suite 315 Fairlawn, Ohio 44313-4358 (330) 983-4842 attorneyjaffe@aol.com   www.LawyerJaffe.com You may want to consider hiring a lawyer to send a Cease-and-Desist letter to the known third party.  While a cease-and-desist letter has little legal impact, the lawyer's letterhead gets the recipient’s attention.   This is a relatively inexpensive way to put the person on notice that you are not going to let these actions continue and that you are serious about pursuing your legal remedies.  It also tells the person that they could get in legal hot water which will cost them a lot of legal fees if nothing else.  This will often convince them to stop their evil ways.   ... Read More

A US citizen Adult child can sponsor their foreign national parent for a green card, and then once the parent obtains their green card, then they could sponsor their spouse. Unless your mom married your stepfather before you reached the age of 18, then you cannot petition your stepfather directly. ... Read More

Immigrant visa backlogs are determined by country of birth and not country of nationality. Therefore, your becoming a German national will not speed up the quota for you under US immigration law. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee & Arthur Lee, Esqs.’ (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.... Read More

Most likely two wills were made. Your mother had her will, and your father had his will.  Usually a will can be revoked and changed whenever desired.  However, sometimes it can be argued that one's will was made on reliance of the terms of one's spouse's will; and, therefore, the wills cannot be changed.  More facts are needed, and the wills need to be reviewed.... Read More

Yes the boy can be charged with first degree murder. There is no self defense claim if another party kisses the killer's girlfriend. There may be a mitigation defense due to murder in "the heat of passion", but that doesnt apply where there has been a "cooling off period."  It appears that you need to get an attorney and you should make no statements to the police without the presence of your lawyer. ... Read More

Hi, It should be easy to transfer the  judgment to your name since you are the trustee.  BUT that is assuming the judgment was part of the trust.  I would need to read the trust.  Otherwise, you might have to go to court to change the name of the judgment creditor.  How fast this can be done also depends upon the amount of the judgment.   I also happen to do a lot of collection work.  Is the judgment still valid?  When was it entered? Was it renewed?   I would need more information to give you difinitive answers.... Read More

If the 11/22/2005 will is the last will, then you will have to challenge its validity in order to have the two older sisters not be the co-executors.  For that I would need more information.  Please be aware that they cannot do as they please, since the probate court in theory will be there to make sure the terms of the will are followed.... Read More

Hi, What a strange story.  What I find important is that somehow title was changed and put in your dead husband's name as joint tenancy.  With whom?  With you? If so then it is your property.  I would need to know more about the property and the deeds relating to the property.... Read More

Are you sure that's the correct amount of your student loan, i.e., $341?  To file a bankruptcy the court filing fee is about that amount.  If you have more debt than this loan, then it might be worthwhile.  You need more than "out of work" to get relief from a student loan.  You need total disability to work now and in the future.  Also, it depends on so many factors to determine how you will pay or not.... Read More

Your friend can file a lawsuit against those parties who both molested her, as well as any third-party who knew or should've known of the child molestation but failed to take measures to inform the police. If that person was molested in a home, where the third-party had homeowners or rental insurance, there would be a source of recovery that she could sue for. Discuss your case with counsel on contingency fee, which means she doesn't pay anything unless she wins The case. I cocounsel with attorneys in California  on these cases, and I have had a lot of success with them. The statute of limitations is suspended in California during the period that the child was a minor, so there may be enough time that she can bring her case. Discuss with counsel.... Read More