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That should be sufficient to obtain custody. You will likely need to obtain a guardian ad litem to testify as to her conduct, but you should be able... Read Answer
To change the child's last name all you need is for the father to receive notice of the proceedings through the probate court, where you would file... Read Answer
You can ask him to leave, but until you get a court order for exclusive use of the house he is allowed to stay there. I recommend filing for divorce... Read Answer
Title is not transferred until all payments are made. While you are right that there needs to be a foreclosure proceeding rather than an eviction if... Read Answer
You need to file a divorce and seek a temporary order for spousal support and for access to those accounts. Those are marital funds. He can split... Read Answer
You should not need to sign a waiver for that. Demand that they proceed under the trust or that you will pursue against them for breach of trust and... Read Answer
I recommend that instead of custody you seek guardianship. It is an easier process and can stay in effect after your sister passes.
If the court lacks jurisdiction to modify spousal support then spousal support may not be modified. You will need to abide by the terms of the... Read Answer
You can file to adopt in your county's probate court. So long as the mother consents, and the biological father does not oppose, the court will... Read Answer
Because you are still married you have dower rights to the property under Ohio law. If you do not waive those rights, there is a risk that there will... Read Answer
Hi, sorry to hear of your troubles. Yes you can certainly hire a new attorney. I would call the Bar Association in your state and tell them what your... Read Answer
Probably not, but as long as you have it it's going to be a source of tension. Talk with a third party and find a way to get him his belongings to... Read Answer
If you were awarded parenting time, file a motion to show cause for not allowing you to see them. If you are not awarded parenting time, file a... Read Answer
File a motion to show cause with the court forcing her to transfer it to you.
You are allowed to begin the process to probate the estate without a will. Go ahead and start the process and seek to have the property transferred... Read Answer
It's going to depend whether 1) you had an "as is" clause in your contract, 2) whether you had a home inspection as part of your purchase agreement... Read Answer
By "according to probate" do you mean "according to her Will"?
Regardless, the only instance in which you need not open an estate in the local... Read Answer
No. He needs to evict you.
Does he own the house, or do others also have ownership interest in the house?
Please let me know if yoiu would... Read Answer
You can evict her.
But you must first give her a 30-day month to month termnination notice, followed by a 3-day eviction notice.
Please let me know... Read Answer
I would argue that he has abandoned the property. He clearly hasn't cared about it for months, and now wants it back.
The question is do you... Read Answer
Yes, you have rights.
As you and I discussed by phone, I stand ready to assist you.
I think we can put a stop to this quickly through a letter to... Read Answer
You are correct, if you are not a named beneficiary, you have no right to request an accounting, let alone see the trust instrument. A trust is... Read Answer
You will need to discuss this with a local family law attorney.
The assets of the trust are the assets of the trust. They do not belong to any individual. The trust instrument determines how they are... Read Answer
You can sue her for defamation and seek damages as well as an injunciton preventing her from making any future false accusations. Defamation... Read Answer