I never knew a godmother could petition for custody of a child. I was proved fit in court. Yet she won't stop. What should I do

It sounds like it's time to sit down with a lawyer and explore your options.

What is faster gaining permanent custody or adopting?

One other option you can consider is guardianship. If both parents assent to the process and as long as you pass a background check, it should be...

Am I entitled to any of his assets or maybe ss benefits

Your children certainly have an interest in your ex-spouse's estate. If your ex's assets totalled less than $25,000 plus the car, any one of them...

Is this considered legal malpractice and do I have a lawsuit against him?

You would have to prove that the lawyer was acting against your mother's wishes, defrauded your mother, or that the lawyer should have known that...

How can we have her removed from the house so we can regain custody of our children,

It's not DCF's job to determine who has the right to live in that house. That's between your boyfriend and his ex-wife. Confronting the ex-wife...

What remains of the second unnamed grantor's claims to the property?

It's really not possible to answer this quesiton without reading the trust. You should bring a copy of the trust and the deed to any property owned...

Would self-employed friend's name on the deed cause problems (like a lien) later if they couldn't afford their income taxes?

This is a really, really, really, really bad idea. Really bad. Not only do you need to worry about your friend's possible tax issues, you need to...

What can I do?

As a victim of violence who receives Section 8, you are entitled to help finding a safe place to live. Contact the Boston Housing Authority and...

What are my options if my daughter gets a divorce?

You really need to address the question to your lawyer and not crowd-source the answer. There are a number of variables here -- was there anything...

You need the advice of an attorney in the foreign state concerning that state's procedures.