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Filed for divorce but my wife will not cooperate. She is supposed to attend a hearing, will not attend. What is next step?

Maria's answer | Answered on May 26, 2015

What does your lawyer say? You really need one. If she has been properly served you can get a default judgment if she doesn't respond. ...

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Can I get sole custody of my child?

Maria's answer | Answered on May 26, 2015

You need court orders in place to govern this situation and define which parent gets the child when. It will also include orders for child support...

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Should I seek to hire a more "aggressive" attorney?

Maria's answer | Answered on May 26, 2015

You have a lawyer. That is the person you should talk to. Discuss your ex's chances of actually getting a new trial and what might happen if he...

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I filed for a divorce may 15th uncontested and now my spouse will not take the time to go sign the waiver what do i do?

Maria's answer | Answered on May 26, 2015

Get a citation issued and have him served by a constable or process server. This is the easy part. If you are getting stuck on these things,...

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Will the judge take away my time if the mother and I agreed to the current arrangement?

Maria's answer | Answered on May 26, 2015

Pay for a consultation with a lawyer to review your current order, discuss your current goals, the relevant legal presumptions, and what your court...

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Uncontested divorce but my husband and I have been awarded custody of my grandchild.

Maria's answer | Answered on May 25, 2015

You need a lawyer to deal with the custody issue. It will probably not cost a lot to get it done properly the first time, but will probably cost a...

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Do I have any recourse against my ex if he is possibly trying to turn my child against me and my family.

Maria's answer | Answered on May 25, 2015

This is not uncommon, especially when one parent (you) has a new partner and child. Talk with your ex about this. Consider some play therapy...

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What happens if the mom "gets her act together" right before court?

Maria's answer | Answered on May 25, 2015

This is a question for your husband and his lawyer to discuss. If he doesn't have a lawyer, he needs one.

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My mother is retiring and would like to transfer her business to me, my marriage is on the ropes and I want to make sure that

Maria's answer | Answered on May 25, 2015

If it is a gift to you from your mom, it will be separate property as long as you do not commingle it in any way with community property. A...

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Can i get my ex for parental kidnapping

Maria's answer | Answered on May 25, 2015

You need to file an enforcement through the courts. You really should hire a lawyer to do this for you. You will probably get an order for your ex...

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Filed for divorce but my wife will not cooperate. She is supposed to attend a hearing, will not attend. What is next step?

Can I get sole custody of my child?

Should I seek to hire a more "aggressive" attorney?

I filed for a divorce may 15th uncontested and now my spouse will not take the time to go sign the waiver what do i do?

Will the judge take away my time if the mother and I agreed to the current arrangement?

Uncontested divorce but my husband and I have been awarded custody of my grandchild.

Do I have any recourse against my ex if he is possibly trying to turn my child against me and my family.

What happens if the mom "gets her act together" right before court?

My mother is retiring and would like to transfer her business to me, my marriage is on the ropes and I want to make sure that

Can i get my ex for parental kidnapping