Yes, multiple contempt orders against the custodial parent can definitely help in a petition to modify custody. However, the baseline...

My name is on the mortgage. When the house is paid for what names comes on the deed? Do I have to add my name to the deed?

The names of the obligors on the mortgage does not dictate anything regarding the names of the owners of the property on the deed. Full payment or...

Does he have the rights to sell the house and once it's paid off whose name will the deed be in?

If you are currently going through a divorce, and the house is marital property, which it sounds like it is, it should be dealt with in the divorce...

You file it in the Superior Court of the county where the defendant resides. Defamation claims are not simple lawsuits, I strongly recommend that...

You may also consider placing the rental properties in separate LLC's for additional protection of your personal assets.

Will we need a lawyer to gain joint custody of my step son

The father of a child born outside of wedlock has no parental rights whatsoever, unless and until he establishes them by court order in a...

How can i get full custody of my 2 year old?

If your son was born outside of wedlock and the father has not established legitimacy of the child, he has no rights whatsoever. If he files a...

Do I need to ask for unpaid rent in my eviction case or can I do that separately?

Ask for a judgment for the unpaid rent in the eviction case.

I have no idea

The court has no authority over him unless and until service of process is perfected. Do you have a lawyer in the case? Who knows, some people...

Can I leave my apartment lease early, without paying last month rent?

Most written leases contain a provision that states that there can be no verbal modification of the lease, or in other words that any modification...