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Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
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With the help of an attorney, you and your son should execute an agreement...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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If the order is silent on insurance coverage, and that would be rare, then any...
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Nancy M Von Kittlitz's answer
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Whether or not there is a 90 day waiting period or a 120 day waiting period for...
Gregory Casale
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Each restraining order has its own terms as to how far away a defendant must...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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There is a defense called incidental contact. If you need help, contact me.
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Kristen Mara
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Changing your last name to that of your Husband is easy enough. You need to...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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Great question! Once the door is open,the responding part can file a...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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It depends what the separation or divorce agreement says. There may be...
Phil A. Taylor
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The language in the divorce decree and separation agreement need to be reviewed....
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Joseph K. Chancellor
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Technically he can come and go until you have orders or a divorce judgment...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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You can change the locks. And if this is a problem and should be a concern,...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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There are no forms. If you leave the State, you risk your husband filing an...
Cynthia Beth Rosenberg
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Hi, You did not say whether this is a business or family based case. If...
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Rekha Gulshan Garg's answer
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You have to wait to file your I-485, till your priority date becomes current....
Eli Mayer Kantor
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You will have to wait until your priority date is current. Right now you are...
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Phil A. Taylor
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Determining whether to go to court and seek a change in a child support order...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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If you do not file for modification, you get nothing. Unless your separation...
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Ruby Lichte Powers
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The answer depends on the discretion of the judge reviewing the case. Note:...
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
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Yes. The effect of a subsequent divorce on a will is that the will is to be...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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A spouse can make out a will at anytime. If there are any defects as it may...
Daniel T Blake
Daniel T Blake's answer
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The facts given leave many blanks so this response may not deal with your true...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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The children can force the issue, regardless of the presence of the will. This...
Michael L Rich
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There is a Massachusetts Appeals Court case from a few years ago that says that...
Sam Schoenfeld
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The key point for you and your daughter is that DCF (DSS )is already involved....
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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There is no jurisdiction that will base child support on combined income. As a...
Daniel T Blake
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Your child has already gone the first six months of his or her life without...
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Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
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I'm sorry to hear that you have a difficult relationship with your daughter....
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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You can give up your legal rights, but not your child support obligations,...
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Phil A. Taylor
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Yes, you will be able to request child support for both children, as well as...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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The short answer is yes, but you will probably require a court order.

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