CCan my ex husband change the agreement we both signed and had notary stamped that he stop paying me my spousal support?

Is there a court order? If so, was the agreement merged? If so, then the judge can change it, although you should have gotten notice. If there...

Can I appeal a final decision?

You can appeal most administrative decisions to the superior court, but the courts usually grant considerable deference to the administrator.

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My wife is here in the USA illegally. She is a Canadian citizen and wants to return back to Canada. However she needs a passpor

She probably doesn't need a passport, just proof of citizenship or legal residency in Canada. Any valid i.d., such as a Canadian driver's license,...

What are the chances of our court decision being upheld in appeals court?

If you won in the trial court, you will probably (according to the statistics) win on appeal. But remember that the usual issue in an appellate...

I live in MA with my husband and am 6 months pregnant with our first. What happens to our house and my assets if we divorce?

There are four issues you will face if you divorce. First, child custody and second child support. If your husband is unstable, you will probably...

"Legal malpractice" led to a lifetime restraining order. Do i have a legal malpractice case? (looking to hire a lawyer in MA)

To win a legal malpractice case, you have to prove that you would have won the underlying case if your lawyer had done an adequate job. This would...

This certainly sounds fishy, but you need to talk to an attorney to really understand what happened and what you should do now.

Can a family case go to mediation after already being presented to a judge?

Any case can go to mediation if the parties so desire. However, wehre a child's welfare is a stake, the judge is not bound to accept the results...

Typically, is an appeal from a federal district court to the circuit court of appeals by right or only by permission?

28 USC sec. 1447 (d) says that a remand order "is not reviewable on appeal...." I know of some exceptions but you have a tough road. And note...

Is ex-spouse responsible for monthly IRS payment for marital debt? We both signed installment agreement.

The information given is far to sparse to provide a meaningful answer. If the debt is substantial, talk to a good lawyer.