My fiance recently passed away. Do I have a legal right to keep the engagement ring or does it become part of her NC estate.

The engagement ring is your property, so it would not be part of his estate. It is a gift like any other gift and it is yours' to keep.

Can a single mother and 3yr old move out of state if the father has visitation every other weekend?

The father cannot stop you from moving, but absent a modification of the existing custody order, he still has weekend visitation. The court could...

How do I go about getting a divorce after 18 years of marriage and 2 small children

You need to see an attorney right away to address support issues, restraining orders, etc. It sounds like your husband is committing adultery,...

In South Carolina is it necessary for an unwed single mother to file for custody of her child?

In the absence of a court order, an unwed mother is presumed by SC law to be the custodial parent of her child. An unwed father has no parental...

I used a credit card i found at my own work to buy a gift card for $80 and i will pay restitution. what is going to happen tome

Have you been charged? If not, you may not have anything about which to worry. If you have been charged, consult a local attorney right away. ...

I am living with my son in South Carolina. My husband still lives & will continue to live in TX. Where do I file 4 divorce?

It sounds like one you need to file in Texas. You haven't lived in SC long enough to establish jurisdiction.

My wife left and at first let me talk to the kids. Now, she's not letting me talk to them at all. Do i have any rights?

Certainly you have rights, but you have to take action immediately. You need to file a custody action in SC. The Court decides custody based on...

Can I use my states court to determine child support/parenting plan even though the process has already begun in another state?

Under the federal Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, any litigation involving your children should transpire in their home state, which, based...

Unless specifically stated in you final order, which is rare, you are not legally required to exercise visitation. It is, therefore, a privilege...

Primary placement means that the parent designated as "primary" has the children most of the time and has ultimate decision making authority. The...