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If you have not started divorce proceedings your husband has no duty of support. You don't say if you're separated. You need to file for the divorce and then give notice of relocation. If you move when nothing is before the court, the father can file to have you return the child. Of course, if he's moving to another state, he's not likely to do that. You need to provide a clearer picture of what's going on to get a full answer to your question.... Read More

You can do a criminal check yourself. It does not matter what the value is of the item stolen to be charged. It sounds like you either had a diversion or stipulation order of continuance. If either, your docket would show the charge and disposition. A background check would not show the charge or disposition.... Read More

As long as a child is in high school (up to the age of 21) a parent has to pay support. Clearly, if she is enrolled part time the school must allow that. There are many high school programs that are geared at giving students some work experience by reducing their course load and requiring them to work part time.The fact that a child is working part time does not impact the support obligation.... Read More

There is nothing she can file. In fact, you should leave the U.S. as soon as possible because you will not be able to adjust status through your sister with an expired visa. Only spouses, children and parents of the U.S. citizens can do that. Everyone else must be in valid status, or this filing could be for nothing. You have to wait for your immigrant visa outside the U.S., or you must be in some other valid status at all times. I am afraid that you may have already created a problem for yourself if you overstayed your visa and did not change status to some other valid one. Waiting for a green card from a sibling may take over a decade! During this entire time, you must either be in some other valid status here or you must wait outside the U.S. This is the unfortunate reality.... Read More

If you get married here, you should not leave the U.S. until you get your green card (unless it's an emergency, and a wedding or a prepaid vacation or something are not considered emergencies). Otherwise, if you leave, you will have to stay outside the U.S. until your immigration process is complete and you get your immigrant visa to return to the U.S. (which could take a year, give or take).... Read More

I don't think it is an illegal invasion of your privacy. However, it may be a breach of the covenant of quiet enjoyment. You are entitled to the peaceful and quiet use of the premises you are renting. If the interference is bad enough that you must move out, you could have a claim for construction eviction. Such a claim usually requires that you actually move out first, though. I would talk to your landlord about the issue first, see if quiet times are being observed. If not, I would contact a local attorney for further assistance.... Read More