What to do when spouse leaves and is the only source of income and refuses to help with money

You need to seek child support and maintenance from her. You will have to file for divorce. Consult a local divorce attorney ASAP.

My spouse says he paid a retainer for a "collaborative lawyer." he said she could also mediate or litagate.

Well yes there is such a thing as a Collaborative Divorce. This is a divorce that is supposed to be a divorce without a lot of acrimony and more...

I don't know if you can help because I'm in Canada but can I file for separation while my husband is living in the same home.

This question must be answered by a Canadian lawyer and not a US lawyer. You cannot be residents of Florida if you no longer reside there. I am...

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Is there any possibility i wouldn't be required to pay a hold-harmless agreement related to divorce?

Really this is not a proper question for this question forum. This is a question for a judge to answer. if yo want an opinion about it go to talk...

In the distribution of assets and debt does a credit card acct in my wifes maiden name count as joint debt ?

Were you ever married? Generally joint debts are debts accumulated during the marriages for marital purposes by either party individually and/or...

I want to file for divorce. I owned my home before I met my husband. My husband is a alcohoic and I can not live with him.

When you are married it is not that simple. If he will not leave you had better go talk to a divorce attorney before you do anything else. He may...

What steps need to be taken to get primary custody of my children?

You need to go back to the family court and file a Petition for Emergency Custody. I am assuming you were married to the mother. If not then you...

What form/petition do I need to have my ex-wife ordered to get our child tested for paternity? We divorced in Oklahoma

The purpose of this free legal forum is not to assist the public to represent themselves. You have a few options: 1. Hire a lawyer. 2. Try to...

How likely would it for me to have partial legal custody of my child whom resides in Puerto Rico and I in the United States.

Right now it sounds like you have absolutely NO LEGAL RIGHTS. First I would go talk to a local paternity attorney and let he/she ask you all the...

My parental rights were recently involuntarily terminated. What happens now?

There is not enough information here to anwer your questions. You really should consult with a local attorney before anything proceeds further. ...