Hi Joelle. Your question involves legal advice pertaining to MN and WI law. I can only offer advice based upon MN law, as I am not licensed in...

You are correct. The terms within a divorce decree do not bind the federal government. If the federal government deems that you are qualified to...

If your are "pro sea "doesn't the parenting evaluater have to give me a copy of her report?

Yes, this is almost always the case. You should contact the evaluator though, to get more information. In years past, some evaluators recommended...

Child custody issue

I do agree with the two attorney answers already provided. Another idea though, is to try and see if you can approach her in a cooperative way, so...

Your question raises a really interesting point in divorce or family law. The laws or rules that family courts follow regarding property (which...

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How can you answer divorce papers without an attorney in order to gain time?

We all agree it is BEST if you can obtain attorney advice. But, if you CAN'T, or you need more time to do so, you can try do it yourself. The...

Can my ex-spouse's husband claim my non-joint child

I was a little confused by your answer where you stated you are exempt from claiming him. Do you mean that your income is high enough that any...

My decree draft stats that if I co-habitate with a significant other my spousal maitinence will be terminated.

A court will not include that term, if the parties do not agree to it, because there is no legal authority to do so. I am not positive about this,...

If you get married and your spouse dies right away how long do you have to be married to receive widows pension?

Generally speaking, there is rarely a time limit, but the terms of the Pension Plan are what will control. You should find out who the Plan...

I was wondering what happens when you file child support on someone who only works for cash?

We often encounter child support cases involving someone who is either not working, working for cash, or underemployed. First, the County Child...