I purchased a house under someone elses name before being married. How will this affect my divorce?

Absolutely you should "feel safe" discussing this with your attorney! You should do so immediately so you can be properly advised. You must be...

How do I go about terminating a non-custodial parents right to visitation?

Although the situation you've described sounds horrific, most courts are loathe to completely deny all visitation. That said, the circumstances...

Must a QDRO be served? Once a QDRO is received, how soon the recepient is to sign it and return to the sender?

Technically as per federal law, a valid QDRO does not require the parties signatures to be submitted and acted upon by the plan administrator. If...

What if I don't have money for a lawyer what else can I do????

Attorney Sanchez is quite correct that you would be unwise to try to proceed without legal counsel, which you should not assume is unaffordable. ...

Am I entitiled to a portion of the home, we purchased as common law partners and later married 3 years later.

Your rights to marital property are the same during a valid common-law marriage and they are in any other valid marriage. The circumstances that...

My ex and i split 2 years ago he took my son. I see my son regularly but I want him to live with me. How can i get my son back?

Certainly, the improvement in your circumstances is a positive and substantial change. Whether that alone is enough to persuade a court to change...

Can a parent use another parents past pot smoking against them in a custody dispute, Even though both have smoked it in the past

Past pot smoking, especially if it wasn't done around the children, won't be a very effective "weapon" in a custody dispute. In the situation...

I am so sorry for your situation. As a matter of law, an adoption cannot proceed as long as your parents retain their rights. In some...

Once my divorce is final... Can my spouse pull shared residency based on the fact that my girlfriend is a registered offender?

Matters pertaining to children are never "final" in the eyes of the law. Circumstances change as do the needs of children. Consequently, it is...

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I want custody of my two year old. Birth father has not been in his life but is a jerk and will not sign over rights.

You should definitely not be "afraid" to consult with a local attorney! It does not have to be cost prohibitive and you need to obtain proper...