In Nevada, I've just become a widow, what MUST I do to drop my hyphenated married name on SS card and NV. license?

You have to go through the courts. That's just the law. You don't really need Proof. Just say you want to change it back to your maiden name. You...

I am the beneficiary on my boy friend life insurance but he is married but separated for over 15 yrs. Can the wife contest this?

Insurance is a contract and pays according to the contract. She can cause problems, but she probably can't prevent the life insurance money from...

Is father obligated to pay child support to alcoholic mother?

Father has to do whatever the court order father to do. If father feels he has the basis to do so, he can ask the court to reverse custody, reduce...

Can I be sued for defamation?

He can always sue...question is can he win? Probably not. I think in CA the offended person has to file a defamation case within one year of...

Does Missouri issue nunc pro tunc divorces?

Your statement about jurisdiction is just wrong. File for divorce in CA. It'll be alright.

Ex won't let me have my child when I'm supposed to, what can I do?

File a motion to enforce the child custody order. Unfortunately, she probably has to be served in her new home state and, if she won't come to OK...

You need an attorney. You are incorrect about nearly everything in your question. Nunc Pro Tunc has nothing to do with a dismissed case. NPT is...

My wife has an illness. She may pass next year. Everything is in her name. We have been married 4.5 years. What may I do?

Here is a helpful publication to get you started. The answer to your question depends on whether your wife has a Will in place or not.

Signing a waiver

It sounds like you're happy this violent guy is out of your life. What do you want? Do you want him back in? Then try to work with the DA to get...

Child custody?

The judge will decide to do what he/she thinks is in the children's best interest. Usually, the judges want to maintain the status quo. If you've...