Questions answered by Brooks James Grainger

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How can you prove paternity?

Brooks's answer | Answered on March 23, 2016

My two esteemed colleagues are absolutely correct. He can file a petition to determine the paternity. If he is determined to be the father the...

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Is there a way I could bring my child with me back to my country and take care of divorce when I get there?

Brooks's answer | Answered on March 09, 2016

You need to see an attorney to answer this question. Depending on the country there may be differing answers. Also depending on the severity of the...

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Is this a scam or fraud? And how should I make sure I don't have any warrants

Brooks's answer | Answered on March 08, 2016

This is a scam that is prevalent in Indiana right now. First and foremost you CANNOT pay your bond over the phone or without turning yourself in...

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Can the non-custodial parent be forced to visit with the child if they do not wish?

Brooks's answer | Answered on March 08, 2016

No generally you cannot force it.... any why would you want to? The parenting time will not go well and the child will suffer as a...

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Could I get in trouble if my boyfriend violates his probation?

Brooks's answer | Answered on March 08, 2016

I would agree with my colleague. Unless you are harboring him and helping him evade the police you are not violating anything. That all said...

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Can I be held liable for the loan? Or does it fall on her because she has held me harmless for the loan?

Brooks's answer | Answered on March 08, 2016

If your name was on the original loan documents to the second mortgage company your divorce does nothing to change that. The mortgage company was...

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Can our children, after they turn 18, sue their father to get unpaid support and get him to contribute to college expenses?

Brooks's answer | Answered on February 28, 2016

You need to see an attorney. The agreement you made has recently been found to be something the Court would no longer agree to. If the Court did...

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How can he establish paternity from jail?

Brooks's answer | Answered on February 28, 2016

Each county prosecutor has a IV-D (pronounced Four D) program. They will help you establish paternity. I think there is a $35 fee to sign up. Of...

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Will he be in contempt? Or will her parents have to sue him for it? Does the judge have any jurisdiction over this matter?

Brooks's answer | Answered on February 28, 2016

I will depend greatly on what the agreement says word for word. If it just acknowledges that they owe the parents money and does not order him to...

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Can we leave both names on the mortgage after the divorce?

Brooks's answer | Answered on February 21, 2016

You could, however if I were representing your exhusband I would counsel him that this is a very bad idea. If you default on the loan the mortgage...

Brooks James Grainger's Answers (405)

How can you prove paternity?

Is there a way I could bring my child with me back to my country and take care of divorce when I get there?

Is this a scam or fraud? And how should I make sure I don't have any warrants

Can the non-custodial parent be forced to visit with the child if they do not wish?

Could I get in trouble if my boyfriend violates his probation?

Can I be held liable for the loan? Or does it fall on her because she has held me harmless for the loan?

Can our children, after they turn 18, sue their father to get unpaid support and get him to contribute to college expenses?

How can he establish paternity from jail?

Will he be in contempt? Or will her parents have to sue him for it? Does the judge have any jurisdiction over this matter?

Can we leave both names on the mortgage after the divorce?