How to re-open a case in family court already closed?

There is a procedure to request that the judgment is vacated or amended, but the likelihood of changing the judgment depends on the facts of your...

I would like to know how to tell if a stipulation of the parties is survived or merged in a divorce judgment. - Canton Probate

Often the first few pages of a Separation Agreement reference whether it survives or is merged. A quick look by a qualified attorney should answer...

Can paying alimony be appealed without huge expense?

If your divorce was by a negotiated Separation Agreement instead of a trial, you do not have the right to appeal (the theory is that you've...

I am looking into change of child-support.

I agree with the answers given by the other attorneys and add that there could be some shift in the amounts you and/or your former wife pay for...

You are right in your way of thinking. Not only is the court unlikely to reduce his gross income by the depreciation, but the judge might also...

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I loaned a friend 6000 dollars i have a written agrement that states he pays me 500 every first of the month until the money is

I suggest that you file an action in the local Small Claims Court, which uses a form to start lawsuits, along with a small filing fee. You can...

I am 23. My ex boyfriend is a current law student, he posted nude pictures of me online. Help.

What you have experienced is happening so often it has a name "revenge porn", which some states have declared illegal through anti-stalking...

My brother filed to partition a home we own together. will the money from sale be split or will he get more since he paid more?

The Court will review the contribution of each of you and equitably divide the property. The actual division will depend on the facts, so it is...

Married 6 yrs, separated (not legally) for 2 yrs, am I responsible to pay her health ins?

The answer to your question depends on the financial circumstances of your case, as well as the length of the marriage. If both of you have access...

Can I have my child support directed to my children who are attending college outside the state?

Child support usually continues until children are emancipated, which can be until age 23 if still in college. Emancipation is upon graduation, or...