Can I legally claim half of my husbands savings and annuity while he is still living in order to ease financial burden?

Under Massachusetts law married individual can keep and maintain assets separately in their own names. As you indicate, in a divorce that that...

While the custody jurisdiction has probably transferred by action of law to Massachusetts, the support aspects of your divorce remain in Rhode...

I have an upcoming court case but I'm feeling skittish about my lawyer appearing. can I have another lawyer on standby?

It sounds like you are satisfied with your attorney’s representation and that he has a track record of being there when you need him. What you need...

Do CWOFs show up on CORI checks and what is the first step to getting my record sealed

CWOFs are now considered as non-convictions and are not reported on the lowest level of reports, but can appear if the requester has a high level...

Hi, can someone help me. My soon to be ex wife had credit card issues which she had to go to court for. She has been making

You really have two issues: how your wife’s debt affects your ability to refinance and how her debt will impact the divorce. There is substantial...

I am an unmarried mother of two and i want to take my kids and move out of state. the father of them has another child and the c

You will either need his permission to remove the child from the state or obtain leave of the court to do so. If he agrees to the removal make sure...

My husband gave me a car for Christmas last year and now he is saying he wants it back or he wants money for it in the divorce?

Your car, your husband’s car, and the outstanding debt on both cars will all be part of the marital estate. It will all be divided between the two...

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I Live in Massachusetts, i am filing for Divorce in san Diego. Can I mail papers to the court if I send self addressed envelope

You can only file for divorce in Massachusetts if you were married here or if you lived here with your spouse, or in the alternative, if you have...

Been served d. papers,need advice what to do now i am 69 yrs no funds

The divorce papers should include a summons and a copy of the complaint for divorce. If you disagree with any assertions made on the complaint...

The mother of my child has abandoned her husband their kids & mine. I want full custody & termination of child support order.

If the judgment giving the mother custody was issued in Florida then any action you take will have to be taken in Florida and it would be a good...