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You will need to meet with an attorney and file an affidavit of heirship and ask for a judgment declaring heirship. This will answer your questions... Read Answer
You will be able to have your juvenile record when you are an adult.
You cannot make the father see the children. But you can seek more child support because he is not living up to his end of supporting the children... Read Answer
You can get child support. Spousal support depands on proving a common law marriage.
If your decree required you to stay in a specific geographic area, then your x is right that you are violating the decree. However, there is a... Read Answer
A court cannot overule Federal Income Tax law, which is looks like the judge did. Consult with a CPA but I believe your out of luck.
You need to take your son to a licensed counselor to see if his behavior is harassing. Apparently the school officals thnk that he is. The... Read Answer
In order to make you your nephew's legal guardian upon death, your sister needs to have a will prepared listing you as his guardian in the event she... Read Answer
It may be possible but the dangers that may be present can be shown to the court if necessary to prevent unsupervised visitation. If needed, consult... Read Answer
You can assume your husbands name when you marry him.
You should be able to get an annulment and there is no waiting time for this like there is for a divorce. If he is wealthy, a law suit may be... Read Answer
You might have your lawyer request another judge and or another county.
A petition to terminate his parental rights may be the answer. You should investigate doing the name change in the same action. Check with a local... Read Answer
He needs to see a lawyer about custody of the children. If they were not married there is no community property so each keeps what they own. She is... Read Answer
You need to get calrifying orders from the court. A new filing for custody and visisation will need to be done.
Notify the police and the district attorney for the charges to be filed. Custody needs to be awarded by a court so file once the he is arrested.
Your obligation stops at 21 and 18 is the age where support stops unless the child is in school or disabled. If she wants to be on her own go to... Read Answer
If the source of the money paid by the husband can be determined, there are two possible results. This is called commingling of funds and may convert... Read Answer
You should ask for a public defender or an attorney provided by the court for indigent defendants.
See your attorney to straighten this mess out.
This can only be handled by your attorney Cal him to ask
Check with your attorney A status conference is usually handled by computer between attorneys.
You probably need a probate case filed. Get with us or another attorney to discuss
You must follow the terms of the custody order unless you change it in court or agree with the father to make a variance from the terms. You may be... Read Answer
You can sue her for damages. She can either give back your property or pay you its value. Depending on the value, you may be able to sue in J.P.... Read Answer