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I want my husband to adopt my children and have them change there last name

Maria's answer | Answered on March 17, 2016

The father's parental rights and duties would have to be terminated as part of stepparent adoption. If he is willing to cooperate, the process can...

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Do I have to appear in court in Indiana? Can this be delt with without having to travel to Indiana?

Maria's answer | Answered on March 17, 2016

1. If this is your child you'll probably need to go get him. If the other parent has lost custody, you should be first in line to prevent the child...

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Can I sell the house. Do I need to set up an estate bank account. Do I have to go to probate court

Maria's answer | Answered on March 17, 2016

You need to probate the estate in some way. There are several different processes - you should talk with your probate lawyer to determine which is...

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Can the opposing lawyer talk to judge by self hoping to change order that is in place?

Maria's answer | Answered on March 17, 2016

You need a lawyer. It appears you have not been persuasive to the judge. Hire someone who knows how.

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Is there a new law that allows me to leave my child my house at time of my death where she won't have to pay large taxes?

Maria's answer | Answered on March 17, 2016

You have a lot of things mixed up. Hire a lawyer to help you make a will, powered if attorney, and an advance directive. Spending a few hundred...

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How can I finalize my divorce with him not here? He will be back later this year but would like to finalize things sooner.

Maria's answer | Answered on March 17, 2016

He can file an Answer and make a general appearance. That can be done from anywhere and does not need a notary.

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Can an attorney drag out a case by not giving the judge the paperwork to sign? It's been 3 months.

Maria's answer | Answered on March 16, 2016

It sounds like the other side has a lawyer and you do not. So the other side knows how to use and abuse the rules, and you do not. Even the playing...

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How can we get our common law marriage certificate

Maria's answer | Answered on March 16, 2016

The Declaration of Informal Marriage is done through the county clerk's office.

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So, how am I to confirm if I'm divorced or not? who do I contact? I live in Cypress, Tx but was living in Conroe when I left.

Maria's answer | Answered on March 16, 2016

Start by calling the Montgomery County District Clerk and asking them to look it up by your name. Get the court and cause number. Then get a copy...

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Is the court going to decide or postpone since I did not know?

Maria's answer | Answered on March 16, 2016

Hire a lawyer to find out the status. You can do that from anywhere.

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