If a mortgage is owed on a house can a house be sold if the couple gets separated or does the bank take it. Can the couple sell

Yes it can be sold and any proceeds after the mortgage payoff, etc can be divided how the parties want to divide it or a Judge can order how it...

I am filing for divorce and my soon to be ex-wife and I agreed to joint custody of our 9 year old son.

Many states permit shared residential custody but you should meet with a local Texas attorney to go over the proposed agreement before you sign...

Can I file for custody of my grandson living in Switzerland?

I do not see how an American court would have jurisdiction over your grandson living in Europe. I believe any fight would have to be there.

An employee is divorced and is entitled to some financial settlement regarding her ex-husband's pension. Is this family law?

It depends are you divorced? Are you in the middle of a divorce? If you are in the middle of a divorce, normally you would be entitled to your...

Can the childs mom file for full custody of my son and be awarded her proposal?

Where does your son live now? How often do you see or speak to your son? You need to contact a lawyer in the area where she filed the custody...

Can my mother make me stay home even though I am 18?

If you leave, there is little to nothing she can do unless you take her car. Aside from that, if its her house, its her rules. Even though you are...

How does one go about terminating a child support case. We have come to an agreement. Not getting back together

If you owe her the arrears rather than a state agency, you have a much better chance of the court permitting the agreement to go through. You...

If the mom of my children offers to drop child support I pay in exchange for her having more custody, will a judge enforce that?

In most states no. In your state, contact a local attorney about this before you sign anything. Usually when someone has more time with the kids...

Would the defendant be eligible to recover attorney's fees since the plaintiff dismissed the case?

I agree with Mr. Hoyt, unless you filed a counterclaim or cross-application/motion for attorneys fees, it is usually not granted after the fact....

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In NJ. I have sole custody of our child. He was not consulted regarding our child's college. Does he still have to help pay?

Your ex being consulted about which college or university is part of the many factors involved in New Jersey as to determining how much a parent or...