Questions answered by Michael Alan Bernstein

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Would my ex-husband still be responsible to help with post secondary for our daughter?

Michael's answer | Answered on March 29, 2016

The father will be under no obligation to financially help with your daughter's college education. However, based on his lack of interest, she...

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Is my ex entitled to back child-support? Will I get my rights terminated? Will I still have supervised visits?

Michael's answer | Answered on March 29, 2016

Your visitation, if any, will likely begin with several months or more of supervised visitation given your history. The Court will do it thinks is...

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If I go up to the office do I have to subjugate myself to their processes, or should I even be talking to them?

Michael's answer | Answered on March 29, 2016

You have no 4th amendment right to prevent CPS from doing its job. If you do not comply, then the child will be removed from the home and placed...

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Can I put in my lease that tenant who cause bedbug infestation must share in the expense of an Exterminator?

Michael's answer | Answered on March 29, 2016

Good question. Certainly, notwithstanding the local ordinance, if a tenant brings the bugs in their own mattress, then a clause would protect you....

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What is the legal way to get them back home?

Michael's answer | Answered on March 29, 2016

If the grandparents are not legal guardians, and if you have legal custody, then thank them for the baby sitting and go get your kids. If there is...

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S it possible someone could have called and accused him of doing this,and a warrant was issued?

Michael's answer | Answered on March 29, 2016

Your friend will need to get a good lawyer who will use the alibi as a defense to the charges.

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Is there a defense for ticket "failure to stop" due to weather conditions?

Michael's answer | Answered on March 29, 2016

Mr. Ford is correct and I also recommend that you retain a ticket attorney who can minimize any consequence of the citation. There is not much of...

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When representing myself how do I respond to my ex filling for custody?

Michael's answer | Answered on March 29, 2016

There is not enough information to respond properly to your question. Much depends upon whether you were ever married to the father and on what...

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Can my ex put me on "notice" via email that she will now claim the kids indefinitely beginning next tax year.

Michael's answer | Answered on March 29, 2016

The notice doesn't simply allow her to claim the exemption. Unfortunately, if the agreement doesn't speak of what to do, you have the time this...

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How do we file contempt to court for not following the court order, and once filed, can she file the same against us?

Michael's answer | Answered on March 29, 2016

How you do it is to file a proper legal document called either a Petition for Contempt or Motion for Contempt using the same case number as the...

Michael Alan Bernstein's Answers (6473)

Would my ex-husband still be responsible to help with post secondary for our daughter?

Is my ex entitled to back child-support? Will I get my rights terminated? Will I still have supervised visits?

If I go up to the office do I have to subjugate myself to their processes, or should I even be talking to them?

Can I put in my lease that tenant who cause bedbug infestation must share in the expense of an Exterminator?

What is the legal way to get them back home?

S it possible someone could have called and accused him of doing this,and a warrant was issued?

Is there a defense for ticket "failure to stop" due to weather conditions?

When representing myself how do I respond to my ex filling for custody?

Can my ex put me on "notice" via email that she will now claim the kids indefinitely beginning next tax year.

How do we file contempt to court for not following the court order, and once filed, can she file the same against us?