My daughter is abusive verbally and physically. She turns 18 tomorrow and I want her out of my house. What do I do?

Very hard situation. You can of course get a domestic violence injunction, which is a court order that will order her to stay away from you, but...

Why has it taken 7 months to receive my settlement?

It's hard to believe you were awarded money in a class action suit but didn't have a lawyer. If you did have a lawyer ask him or her this...

How are assets divided during divorce if the wife did not work for half the time during a 16 yr marriage?

This is a great question for a law school exam because in order to answer it, you'll need to have a complete understanding of the equitable...

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Divorce trial

A divorce trial follows the same procedure as any civil, non-jury trial. The plaintiff, or petitioner, has the burden of moving forward, and will...

There may be some confusion about the procedure. If you're talking about the filing of the initial motion, the state doesn't have to respond at...

Been divorced 3 yrs now,how long after a divorce must the person remove all items from home before they are legally mine?

If the question isn't answered in the final judgment, which is where it ought to be, then send her a letter by certified mail, return receipt,...

Neither divorcing parties can afford or want the current home which is in disrepair.

One reason we have judges is because people often don't agree on who ought to pay for what, especially when the love is gone and all people want to...

What factors are looked at to determine whether a husband gets palimony in a divorce? Is it a certain salary difference only?

There is no "palimony," but there definitely is alimony. The court must first analyze the needs of each party and the ability to pay alimony of...

What role does disability & annuity pay in consideration for alimony?

Defendant and Plaintiff are not useful labels when asking about alimony because the reader can't tell who is seeking alimony from who, but Mr....

Can you appeal a judges decision of 10 years prison if you feel that it's to harsh? If so can you end up with more time?

Whether you have the right to appeal certain rulings is complex and difficult, but your belief that the sentence was "too harsh" isn't a criteria...