My husband doesnt talk to me, walks away during any conflict, hangs up, etc. now he says he wants to use collaborative law?

I am sorry to hear that you are going through this. Collaborative law can be very beneficial and most contracts advise that you are not bound and...

Can I set aside a divorce decree if I was suicidal when I signed it?

I am sorry to hear that you are going through this. If you were not 'competent' to sign the documents because of mental disability, you can most...

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Will my girlfriend lose ssi if we get married?

Your income will definitely be factored into her need and it is in jeopardy. I do wish you the best and hope that you consult with an ssi attorney...

I have been married over 30 years and am getting divorced what kind of support can I expect to get?

I am sorry to hear that you are going through this. Spousal support is not automatic but determined by several factors, length of marriage,...

Can my girlfriends husband keep me away from his children? I have convictions for domestic violence

The judge is the one who ultimately decides issues concerning the children. I have had judges who have found that prior violence against a spouse...

If my child's father has been arrested multiple times for drugs can he get custody of our child

I would be extremely surprised if a court awarded custody of your child to the child's father based upon his past criminal record. That being...

Should i get a Attorney to go to court with?

Based on what you have said, it doesn't seem as if you have been very successful in advocating for yourself in this matter. Custody is a complex...

I recently had an extremely bad experience with a family law attorney. I wanted to leave a review on AVVO but fear being sued.

The attorney review option on AVVO is not meant only for positive reviews. It's my understanding that AVVO is a place for potential clients to...

Do you pay child support in advance?

Typically child support is payable for the prior week; in your case, the child support would usually be applied to the week of 4/14/12 through...

Should I file for Sole custody and would I be awarded?

You already have sole physical and legal custody of your son. Since biological father is not identified on the birth certificate, he would have to...