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My ex-husband is signing away his parental rights and just served me the papers for that petition. Do I have to file a response?
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Answered on June 16, 2016
We are missing too much information to properly answer your question.
As Mr. Basler stated, the Court is not going to allow ex-husband to sign...
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When are Student Loans incurred before marriage considered martial debt?
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Answered on June 14, 2016
If the loans were incurred prior to the marriage, they are not a marital obligation nor would the court have jurisdiction to allocate them between...
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Do I have to pay for 100% of child care costs after a divorce?
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Answered on June 14, 2016
Her position is not wholly accurate. If the child is less than 2 1/2 years old, the Court will not require the primary parent (mother presumably)...
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If the house I share with my boyfriend is only in my name, can I legally kick him out if he won't leave willingly?
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Answered on June 09, 2016
A few more facts would be helpful, such as how long he has lived there, what was the arrangement for sharing bills, what was the initial...
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Where do I go to get emancipated? I know nothing about court. Who do I talk to about this? Where can I get help?
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Answered on June 08, 2016
At 17, there is no mandatory compulsion to attend school. Thus, I would imagine that you could enroll with or without parent approval. However,...
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Will the Court/PRE hold it against me if I can only afford a 1bdr (child's room) apartment and I sleep on day bed or futon?
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Answered on June 08, 2016
Considering this is your 4th PRE, I would assume absolutely everything you do will be held against you. Though you may get sympathy for your...
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Can my husband take a loan out on our house, if my name is on the deed?
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Answered on June 06, 2016
To take a new loan, it would require both of your signatures. However, I have seen people go about this (perhaps fraudulently) and obtain a new...
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Can my husband gain shared custody of the child I had while we were separated, if the other father has not been involved?
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Answered on June 06, 2016
The short answer is, it depends. There are a lot of facts and circumstances to take into consideration. The biological father would have rights...
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I would like to know if Attorney’s “Entry of Appearance” triggers the ATRO of a Divorce Petition (before Respondent Served).
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Answered on June 03, 2016
An attorney's entry of appearance into a case is not service, a response, nor a waiver. The injunction is in effect upon service to him.
Though...
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Can a custodial parent get sole custody after non custodial parent has not fulfilled their part of a court order & moved away?
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Answered on June 01, 2016
If the other party is not available or cooperative, you should move to have sole decision-making authority. That may or may not allow her to...