My wife has filed for a divorce. Should I hire a lawyer local to where she filed? Is that the wise thing to do?

You definitely want to hire a lawyer who is: 1) very experienced in Family Law; and 2) very experienced practicing Family Law in the same County...

Can spouse leave home and shut off electric and gas during divorce?

It depends on whether there are any "Ex Parte" or "Interim" orders in the case which clearly define the Parties' respective financial obligations...

Ex husband owes back child support and is getting an inheritence. Am I entitled?

You should retain a probate/collection lawyer to closely monitor the probate proceedings, so you can hopefully seize your ex's share for back due...

How does someone get their sealed misdemeanor expunged?

You need to file what is called an "Application for Order Setting Aside Conviction" in the Court where you were originally sentenced, and you will...

Hello Cheboygan! (my sister is a High School teacher up there) Your BF needs to "mitigate his damages" by hiring a good local defense lawyer, and...

Must you inform or include the opposing party in a motion when requesting alcohol testing be ended regarding custody?

Yes you do. I usually do not recommend using SCAO forms (except Uniform Child/Spousal Support Orders, and Judgment Information Forms). IMHO, you...

How do I get my exhusband to pay court ordered spousal support?

Retain a good local Family Law lawyer (Jim Kraayeveld, for example) and send him one demand letter. If he fails to comply, have your lawyer "show...

My ex just went to jail and his wife is keeping my son can she keep him when he's in jail? We have joint legal joint physical.

You should have a superior right over the step-mom. My very kind advice to you is to retain a local-area Family Law lawyer ASAP, to send a demand...

My sons father wants custody. He & his gf claim Im mentally ill and she is going to be his guardian, can they without proof?

Based on the facts you have presented, I believe it is highly unlikely a Judge would appoint the father's GF as the guardian of your son. However,...

Can I choose to go after my Grandmother for taking my Dad's recordings from a music studio after we went through his belongings?

I think I may have already responded to this, but my very kind and humble advice to you is to re-post your question under the "Probate" section of...