My wife had gotten divorced where her ex-husband was given, per the divorce decree, half of her 401k/ pension.

he is going after her now because the 401k was never divided and it needs to be. the passage of one year and your marrying her have no effect on...

Can I change my four-year old son's last name to mines?

the birth certificate is not that important. did he sign the voluntary acknowledgment of paternity? if so, he is legally the father. you may file a...

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What can I do about ex-spouse (physical custody parent) who was driving kids without insurance and without driver's license?

the next time she comes to get the children, have the police there to check for a dl and ins.

I am inquiring for my sonDoes shared joint custody mean child support would be shared. can I get custodial shared joint custody.

joint custody means the parents share decisions. it means nothing about when the boy is with mom or with dad. your son should hire a lawyer to...

My daughters biological father hasnt seen her in 12 years as shes 12. Now he wants visitation ! What can I do! Its been 12 years

what you can and should do is hire a lawyer to file for an adoption immediately or ten years ago. what else you should do is wait until bio dad...

What rights do we have to fight back since all of our income has been stripped of us? Are there "pro-bono" lawyers that do this

you posted this to family law. it does not belong here. the closest i could find is partnerships. you should consult with a corporation lawyer in...

Guardianship and unmarried parents

if he is legally the father, the issue is not simple. under one ill. supreme court opinion, in re rls, he has a superior right to custody. your...

there are five appellate court cases that say in cases of fluctuating income, average the last three years to set support. you may think that...

My daughter's father claimed that he signed over his parental rights to our child without my knowledge.

yes, the state will go after him. you cannot prevent it. if you try, you lose the state aid and you may owe the state the money it paid you. no to...

Can Ex husband defy a court order and move out of city when full child custody is at stake as to with whom they will live?

yes, he can live wherever he wants. there is freedom of travel in this country. it is in a united states supreme court opinion from the late 1960s...