Can I force the sale of a home during a divorce to pay for pre-trial activities if I represent myself?

You can file a request to have a receiver appointed to sell the house, if the mortgage is not being paid, if no one is residing in the home, or...

Found out my daddy wasn't my father... at 57.

I agree with Mr. Baker, however if your parents were divorced and Daddy's paternity was established in the divorce decree, you are entitled to...

What rights do I have legally and what can I do to have them?

Contact a local family law attorney on AVVO. You should file a SAPCR suit to establish conservatorship of the child as well as support and...

The case can be reopened with 30 days of dismissal unless the petitioner filed a voluntary nonsuit. In that situation, you must file a new petition...

Let me add that the refinance of the mortgage (assuming that your wife is required to do this) cannot be completed until the divorce is final, and...

Do I need to file for a divorce if I was comman law marriage?

If no suit is filed to prove up the existence of a common law marriage within 2 years of the parties' separation, then there is no marriage. If...

My grand dad passed in 2017 he owned his house 50% with my aunt 50% our mom passed away which was also his do we get his share

Please contact an attorney who can review any probate documents that have been filed in the court (if any) and can speak with your aunt's lawyer if...

Mr. Leonard is correct; life insurance proceeds that are payable to a beneficiary or beneficiaries go directly to those person(s). The same is...

Where can I find a counterclaim against my ex who's sueing me for custody?

You don't say what grounds there would be to file a counter-petition. Make sure that have sufficient grounds for filing a counter-petition or you...

How long does it take to get a custody hearing date?

The office of the Attorney General is swamped. It would be faster to retain an attorney to file for a modification of your present order. I hope...