The divorce has been filed, not finalized yet, and I would like to buy a home. Is it considered community property?

It is better to wait until the divorce has been signed by the judge. If that is not possible, make sure a lawyer drafts your decree to protect your...

Military filed for divorce in TX, Lives in NJ

Hire a lawyer now. It will be a community expense, put it on a credit card. You may be entitled to spousal support during the divorce and...

Is it true that if I live with my girl friend that we are not intended to get married I have to pay half if we break up?

You have some confused and incorrect information. There is no time requirement for common law marriage. You do have to be 18, live together,...

Sit down with a lawyer to discuss this in more detail. Have a lawyer draft any documents.

Do I need to notify Trust beneficiaries from an irrevocable trust?

As executor and as trustee you have many duties. You run the risk of breaching these duties if you are acting without an attorney. You should...

Can I get an annulnent if my husband was incarcerated at the time we got married and remains incarcerated?

You will probably need a divorce. Nonconsummation is not grounds for annulment, and you already knew he was in jail.

I married and he walked out after months but the license was never filed do we still have to get a divorce / the pastor who

Yes, you are married and need a divorce.

Will the savings be split half and half in this special case?

The community estate will probably be split more or less evenly and he'll pay child support to her. She should sit down with an attorney to discuss...

Can i file for full custody of my child if the father is not on the birth certificate?

Sit down with a lawyer. Custody is not a real legal term, so discuss your concerns and goals. Learn what is and is not possible.

How can I file for a change of custody?

Hire a lawyer WITHOUT DELAY. Discuss temporary orders and maybe a TRO. Don't wait. You can't violate the court orders, but you could lose your kids...