What can we do to establish regular visitation with their granddaughter

You're in a tough spot. You may not be eligible to petition the court for grand-parenting time due to the lack of contact. The father absolutely,...

Dad needs to hire an attorney. I suspect that may not be the answer you want to hear but family cases are often too complicated for simple answers....

Why does the estate need to be re-opened? The answer to that question will dictate what a petition to re-open the estate will say.

I agree with attorney Kronzek with one caveat. As to the life insurance sometimes people are required to leave a former spouse as a beneficiary of...

Can a court attach a lien to a defendants estate for unpaid fines and penalties if they die?

How much money is at issue here? I assume his checks will stop coming once the VA knows of his passing. Depending on dollar amounts, I am not sure...

Can the state of Michigan charge child support on a child that doesn't reside in their state? Livingston County, Michigan

You need to hire an experienced family law attorney. There is way too much going on here to even begin to hazard a guess about what's going on or...

How do we get our 18 year old daughter out of our house?

I agree. Just be sure you follow the proper procedures and you'll end up with a court order of eviction. If you aren't comfortable doing this...

Will I be able to put off the divorce and/or selling of the house for a certain amount of time?

There is no such thing as an ex parte divorce. If you want to keep the house that is one of the options that could be part of the resolution of...

Should I pay it or is there any action I can take? Is it even worth doing anything? It seems so minor

I agree with the reply suggesting you consult with counsel. You have way too much going on here to resolve in a paragraph or two. If he's not...

Should I be filing for emergency custody?

Sorry to hear you are in this situation. You are absolutely correct that you need an attorney. You're going to be dealing with something called...