In a divorce, is the spouse entitle to equity of a home the was purchased prior to the marriage and how are these cases handled.

Was the house paid for prior to marriage? Were marital funds used to pay the mortgage and principle? When was home purchased? Has the value...

My brothers appeal is being submitted to the judge panel tomorrow this is a criminal case.

Absolutely they will read the briefs. I wish him much and success.

My daughter called off the engagement due to cheating. Does she keep the ring or give it back? We live in Wisconsin.

I agree with my esteemed colleagues from Wisconsin. An engagement ring is viewed as a conditional gift, based on the marriage actually taking...

In PA, under decisional law, the purchaser of the ring is legally entitled to the return of the ring if the wedding does not take place. (I realize...

If I'm engaged to be married and I wanted to get a prenup, would I have to disclose all my assets in this prenup?

I agree 100% with the other attorneys who stated you must disclose all of your assets. I suggest having a qualified family law attorney prepare the...

Do I still have rights??

If your name is on the lease or deed, there is no order in place granting exclusive possession of the home to your husband, no PFA or civil stay...

What petition do I file?

"A reasonable amount of time" to vacate the house rarely, if ever, has a happy ending. The finding of "suitable housing" clause is also...

Do I have any way to get the money I was promised?

See the Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law. If they owe you, that law is in place to help you get paid (including accrued vacation)....

I live in King County my case is out of Thurston. I want to file an appeal. Can I do this from any superior court as well as I

You should seek local appellate counsel regarding your appeal. The appellate process is full of rules that, if not followed, can quash your appeal...

What can my boyfriend do about Custody?

I agree with the previous posts with an additional comment. Once this gets in front of a judge and your boyfriend has competent legal counsel, his...