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A lawyer is having an affair with his client

Proceed very carefully. Do not make accusations that might come back to bite you. The attorney may not be able to control your wife's need to discuss her case in excruciating detail no matter how "simple" the case may appear to be to you. Rambling clients are a common problem for all family law attorneys. Do not broadcast your suspicions without reasonable proof in hand. Discuss this issue with your attorney. If you are not represented, seek a consultation with an attorney experienced in...

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A lawyer is having an affair with his client

Proceed very carefully. Do not make accusations that might come back to bite you. The attorney may not be able to control your wife's need to discuss her case in excruciating detail no matter how "simple" the case may appear to be to you. Rambling clients are a common problem for all family law attorneys. Do not broadcast your suspicions without reasonable proof in hand. Discuss this issue with your attorney. If you are not represented, seek a consultation with an attorney experienced in...

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My husband's 13 yr son intends living with us, however child support /custody is with his mother would that be a problem for us

1. In DC there is a rebuttable presumption of joint custody except when certain events have occurred, such a conviction for domestic violence. Without a court order or written agreement, each parent has generally equal parental rights. To be secure, you need a court order. 2. Child support would have to be recalculated using DC child support guidelines - available on DC Superior Court, Family Court website. 3. Consult with an attorney or try the Self-Help Center at the DC Superior...

Can the mother of my husband's kids take me for child support?

Based on the limited information in your question, no. Child support calculations are based on the incomes of the parents - not their household income or money they can borrow. For more info go to http://CSGC.OAG.DC.GOV/APPLICATION/MAIN/INTRO.ASPX . If that is an outdated web address, search for DC Child Support Guidelines in the DC Superior Court or DC goverment; you will find a detailed explanation of "income" as used in child support calculations. Good Luck. Steve Johnson

Can I sue my roommate for refusing to move in after I signed the lease?

You could handle this your self in the Small Claims Branch of the DC Superior Court, but oral contracts are hard to prove. If you have witnesses who saw the person make the promise or an email or letter where she made the promise, you are 1/2 way there. But, as with any case, you must balance the financial and emotional cost against the possible recovery.

My child's father is in the army, he wants to claim her as a dependent, but I don't want him to; can I stop him from doing that?

The question turns on which parent the child lives with during the tax year. The IRS website is very helpful with questions like this. You should also "head of household" status.

Should i remove my name from the deed?

I agree with Michael above, but the answer really depends on what exactly was "agreed" in Court: Court-order sale, mutual agreement to sell with or without time deadline, agreement to sell in exchange for some other asset, etc. Generally speaking, stay on the deed. Your ex should be able to refi without changing the deed, but you may have to sign a waiver of your right to contest repayment the mortgage. Steve Johnson www.luxlaw.com

How to get husband to move out in order to satisfy separation requirements?

Ask locally and web search for mediation, alternative dispute resolution, & collaborative law. Sites such as lawyers.com, martindale.com, and the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - AAML.com are good starting points. Caveat: Westminster is beyond our practice. My law partner here a Luxenberg Johnson & Dickens, PC, Deborah Luxenberg, is admitted in MD; I am not. But you ask a "generic" question and the answer would apply to almost every juridiction. Best of luck. Steve Johnson www....

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