Am I legally mandated to pay rent with no contract/lease or any name on any papers?

You leave more questions unanswered to respond. Is there a lease at all between any of the tenants and the landlord? Is it a rooming house? Did...

Not knowing the situation well enough, I suggest you speak to local counsel. But, I do believe that you can cut the branches that overhang onto...

I moved out of an apartment last october.the landlord still hasnt given me my security deposit back and its been over 8 months.

I will add to both attorneys, both correct in what they say, that his no longer owning the home is no excuse for failing to return your security...

Visitation/travel time

I am assuming that your case has already gone to judgment. You would be filing a motion for modification. The "legal" grounds is that there has...

Childcare expenses

Your question is confusing. Are you asking if your former partner should pay his/her share or are you asking whether your former partner can evoke...

Should I get a lawyer for a custody battle?

ABSOLUTELY!!!!! Based on the limited information you provided, I, and I am sure the courts, would feel more comfortable with children living with...

We are separated now, living in the same home. I am looking at buying a house. Should I file for divorce before I buy my house?

I am going to be honest with you - you are asking many more questions in one post then can be answered given the information posted with your...

Can my ex spouse control where my daugthers and I spend out time?

If I had more information, I might be as confident in my answer as Attorney Norris is in his. Generally speaking, he is correct. But, we know...

Regarding divorce or annulment with 2 kids and husband not working.

Given the fact pattern, divorce is your only real option. Annulment is when the marriage was void or voidable. For example, if he were still...

I am trying to get sole custody and end visitation with her father who is currently in jail.What legal steps should i take?

Your question does not ask whether you should or shouldn't follow this path, and you don't provide enough information to answer that question...