Depending on the county he can serve 3/4 or less. There are programs in prison where he can qualify for early release. I would suggest you get in...

I'm sorry you're going through this. My suggestion is to hire a family lawyer right away so she can protect your rights and keep your kids away...

Do I have any rights considering we were not married? What am I entitled of? What should be my next step?

Get his offer in wiring and have a formal contract drawn out. Since you weren't married and likely do not have an informal marriage, you are...

What approach can we take so that they push the court date to give us time to get an attorney to represent him.

My best advice is for you to find a family attorney asap so she can provide you with your best chance. Often attorneys will be able to get a...

Will my children's dad still be responsible for back support? How should I go about reactivating the right way?

The best thing for you to do in this situation is hire a private attorney so she can help you enforce your rights for child support, both current...

Which of these issues with my husband are most relevant to bring up in our divorce?

I'm truly sorry to hear about your suffering from this man. Get help and contact a divorce lawyer right now. The only way your rights and interests...

Can he stop paying mortgage when his name is on the loan? What can I do? What are my options if he's stopped making payments?

You need to file for divorce. A judge can then divide community property among the spouses, and it doesn't matter that he has kept his name on the...

What do I do

Please hire an attorney asap. This case may be eligible to be dismissed right away, but you would need to have proper evidence presented to the...

Will my husband have to pay spousal maintenance?

There are other items that may be viewed as community property and hence subject to division in the lawsuit, such as his salary. You may get...

You may be able to. You can file it yourself, but as my colleague has said, you need to know what you're doing in order to make the motion properly...