My friend had signed his ex wifes son's birth certificate while they were married, not adoption papers, does he have rights?

Any child born during a marriage is presumed to be the child of both spouses. Therefore, he has equal rights to the child as the mother. ...

I want to file custody for my children in Maryland because my son is failing elementary school for the pass 2 years . th

It is important to know if there is an existing Custody Order in your situation. If so, you will need to show that since the entry of the last...

I was lured into a marriage, The person wrote a prenuptial promising financial security but has failed. Can I sue for fraud?

I don't think you want to argue to a Court that you married him counting on the fact that he would not live long. If your concern is that he...

What is the rule for military pensions? Are they considered alimony?

Your questions asks whether a military pension payout is "alimony?" Generally, "no" it is not considered alimony; instead it is considered an...

There is hope .... however .... without knowing all of the facts associated with your case, it gives me pause that the Judge gave your wife...

My son is in the process of a divorce . I would like to know if the discovery is being used as a form of harassment ?

The discovery requested sounds like normal boilerplate discovery requests that most of us send out in a divorce case. As such, it doesn't sound...

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Getting divorced after 4 yrs of marriage. Am I entitled to any of his retirement?

You are entitled to your marital interest in "marital property." Marital property is all property acquired DURING the marriage regardless of...

How likely is it to add a hyphenated name to my sons?

Mr. Valkenet is correct. Please know that the Court will make this decision based on all of the circumstances and evidence but in the end will do...

Temp.Protective order verses Final Protective order

Congratulations on successfully arguing and presenting your case. Your ex could appeal this decision to the Circuit Court if your hearing was...

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The Court MAY listen to the wishes of your daughter, especially if she is somewhat mature and has good reasons for wanting to move to Minnesota....