When do I file for divorce -- before or after a planned 3 week trip?

While specifics vary from state to state, I am going to have to agree with the folks suggesting that you file before. By filing for divorce before...

Do I have to file my divorce papers after I have signed them?

Do you have the original papers? If so, you are not under obligation to file papers that have been altered. It sounds like if your soon-to-be-ex...

First off, I am sorry for your loss. Second, I think you should see a probate lawyer in your state. The laws of intestacy (dying without a will)...

What can I do if I got married in 2012, and found out a couple years later I'm still married to my first wife from 2004?

You should file for divorce from both. In Texas you remain legally married to Wife 1 until divorce. Then marriage to Wife 2 becomes valid when the...

Uncontested Divorce with kids and mortgage

While I am not from South Carolina, I was intrigued and looked up the SC requirements for a "Simple" divorce, as follows: To be eligible to file...

What do i need to do to dismiss a attorney that is not representing my best interest in a divorce case

Fire him. While the document names may vary from state to state, find an attorney you feel more comfortable with, and have him file the equivalent...

If the father signs his rights away to a child, can the mother receive state assistance (mainly day care)?

You should see a family law attorney. Many states do not look favorably on voluntary relinquishment as it limits the child's financial resources...

How do I file an extension to appear in a divorce case?

Under less severe circumstances, I would say that you could go to the county law library and file your own motion for continuance to obtain time to...

How can i get my kids back after cps coerced me into signing relinquishment

Get a private attorney as soon as possible.

Can i file for custody of my son that has been living with me for over 9 months in te if Indiana filed interference with custody

Get an attorney. Now. Have you got documentation of when you first picked up your son? Records of the text messages between you and his mother?...