Can my sisters boyfriends family keep her oldest child away from his family after my sister passed away?

Get a family law attorney to sort this. Search for one here on AVVO. Most offer free initial consultations.

The Basic cost for a name change.

Five hundred bucks or so to pay for the lawyer, the filing fee and the 80 buck publication cost.

Will a motion for child support modification alter past due child support arrearages?

The arrearage will not go away unless it is paid or compromised. I would not let the new motion go into default. File a pro se answer and go to...

What to do for my son in-law he is raising his daughter.

You need to file a Petition for Declaration of Paternity, Custody and Support. Search for a family law attorney here on AVVO by using the Find a...

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Will it be difficult to become a teacher in the state of Mo with an amended littering charge?

Teachers get fingerprinted and have background checks run on them. Littering is not much of a charge but a clean record will be better. The SIS...

I rented my home to a service member that skipped out on his lease and trashed the house. Can I get money to repair the home?

You can sue him in associate circuit court. Talk to a lawyer. Collecting the money may be difficult.

Search for one here on AVVO by using the find a lawyer tab at the top of the page. Put in federal criminal defense. Look at their website as...

Should I file (pro se as Def.) an additional (2nd) "Contempt of Court" if the Plaintiff refuses to answer interrogatories?

Interrogatories not derogatory. You should hire a lawyer. Somethings can be done without one, but I fear that you are in over your head.

I have a class C misdemeanor of 3rd degree assault I plead guilty in 2001. I have education for a different type of job now

Ten year old DWIs can be expunged under RSMo 577.054. Trespassing, passing a bad check, gambling, and a few others can be expunged. I do not...

Am I required by law to have electric service turned on for a house that I am renting ?

As long as you don't have kids then DFS will not be after you. Your landlord may have something in the lease about keeping the utilities current. ...