Should my fiancé have signed paperwork for his inheritance?

This sounds a little strange. Nevertheless, he should have received a form known as a "RECEIPT." This form is an acknowledgement that any funds or...

Is there any legal reason for a state DSS office to be involved in a private adoption other than for partial fee reimbursement?

I would try and keep DSS out of the picture. Under the facts presented, I see no reason to get that agency involved in your private adoption,...

Got married to someone with mental health issues. Is there a easy way to get a divorce quick.

Without more information, it is not possible to determine whether you might qualify to seek an anullment of your marriage. One of the elements in...

Can a spouse be ordered alimony after a decree of annulment has been ordered.

If the marriage was annulled, then there is no basis for your ex-spouse to seek alimony. In an annulment case, a judge attempts to place the...

I have filed for divorce in SC. Why would my husband be asking his friends for affidavits of character?

I assume he is seeking to gain custody of your child and would need affidavits for a temporary hearing to show why he should have custody/placement...

If a judge order a judgement against the former pr how can the new pr collect that judgment probate question

The new PR would need to seek enforcement of the judgment. However, at this point, it may not be an actual judgment. The actual language of the...

There are no distinct divorce complaints for same-sex couples. The appropriate pleadings would merely refer to "spouse." I have represented a same...

Stepparent adoption

If he is the father, then he is the father. Most cases do not involve paternity tests, unless requested by one of the parties. If he has willfully...

The father of my children wants to sign over his parental rights because he cannot "afford" the payments. Can he do that?

If fathers could simply sign their rights away, the courts would probably be overwhelmed with those requests. You should proceed with the child...

Is adultery before divorce legally worse if it's homosexual?

Adultery is adultery, regardless of whether it arises from a heterosexual or homosexual relationship outside of marriage. I have no idea what other...