You do not need to nullify an adoption to change your name. Although I am not licensed in South Carolina, all states have a name change process...

Generally, if you cannot agree on the division of the equity or disposition of the property, the court orders that the house be sold.

Do I have the right to take care of my son while his father is working, if his father has primary custody?

Courts can put a provision in the Order that either parent has a "right of first refusal", meaning that a parent would have the opportunity to keep...

What happens with child support and arrears if parents reconcile and/or marry? Also what if the father gains full custody?

The arrearage remains. Child support is for the benefit of the child. Once the payment is due, it is a vested obligation that is erased only by...

Is a statement (signed w/ a notary public) agreeing to share custody of an unborn child legally binding after the child is born?

While I am not licensed in Texas, documents that pertain to a yet to be born child generally are not enforceable.or even valid . Also, even...

Can I file a no fault divorce without an attorney?

You can file for divorce without a lawyer. The Clerk's Office in your jurisdiction may have forms for your use. If not, you will have to go to the...

Virginia is an equitable distribution state. Assuming that the house was purchased during the marriage and that neither party used "separate"...

Can you offer a site that reviews mediators?

Many lawyers, including those who have Avvo profiles, also are certified mediators. In many instances the legal training is particularly helpful....

Can my sons father get custody if his mom has a lot of money, but he is an unfit parent?

You can review my Avvo legal Guide "Child Custody Factors", but the reality is that lots of money equals a good lawyer equals you could have a...

Is there a precedent for stopping alimony payments if they are causing a hardship to the payee and the recipient is wealthy?

Your husband and his ex-wife made a contract. That contract became a part of a court order. A judge has no authority to set aside a contract made...