Is this house now a marital asset?

Sounds like a gift, but one with a life estate in favor of mother-in-law. Might be a trust, if mother-in-law also dictated what was to be done with...

I want to adopt my lesbian fiances daughter

Need to get married, and need to have him sign a surrender form, available at the Probate & Family Court. Then you need to file with the Court all...

Do first mortgage lenders hire collection agencies to get home owners to leave the home if they are in default on the mortgage?

Usually, they have an attorney, because foreclosure is a very strict legal process that requires legal expertise to insure it is done right. I have...

I got a divorce while living in a foreign country, how and where should I file the divorce in the US?

Is there a problem getting at the 401K? Is the company ignoring the Costa Rica judgment? I am not sure that "registering" the divorce is the issue...

Can my mother adopt my kids from dcf even though she lives in a different state

I don't think there is any impediment per se because she is in a different state. The issue is whether DCF or its Florida equivalent will agree...

The sheriff or constable will leave it. Taped to the door, stuck in the door or door handle, and I have seen stuff into a chain link fence/gate, so...

I'm covered by my husbands health insurance can he have me removed while still legeally married?

The short answer is no, if there is private insurance available and you can be added, the Probate & Family Court will order it. But you have to be...

What are the chances my birthfamily can win me back?

I see that no one is rushing to answer this, because you present what I am sure is to all of us a very unique situation. I am going to guess that...

What recourse do I have with town that mandated I replace my water service line due to a leak that was detected on town side?

I am concerned that this needs to be handled under the Mass Tort Claims Act (as an act of negligence) and so has a 2 year statute of limitations...

Can i break my apartment lease

You will need to negotiate with your landlord. It might help if you had someone to take over, relieving the landlord of the hassle of finding a new...