I filed for divorce, but before I filed, my mother gave me and each of my siblings $10,000.

The money is yours as long as you did not put it in a joint account. Even if you did, you can assert that your husband did nothing to contribute...

I see that there has been changes to the divorce laws as of January 1, 2014.

You did a great job with you questions. The new law is not going to change existing orders.

What is likely to happen in a modification hearing if the father has been charged with DV assault in the 3rd degree.

Please see my response to the very same question. See, there really are lawyers who read and answer the questions posted!

What is likely to happen in a modification hearing if the father has been charged with DV assault in the 3rd degree.

Each case is controlled by how the judge/magistrate sees the facts of the case. An attorney can help determine what information is important and...

My mom is being blackmailed by sisters, to gain control of what they want

I agree with Mr. Leroi but also wonder why it is you and not your mom who is seeking information from Avvo. Does she have some condition that...

Grandparents want to claim my child on taxes.

The party with whom the child resides the majority of the time can claim the child, unless there is a court order to the contrary. Since your...

What can I do to force a magistrate to divide the marital assets and property after the divorce decree?

If properly done, a legal separation allocates marital property and debts. If you have gone through this process without legal counsel, and you...

Is it considered alimony if your divorce isn't final yet? Or hadn't even been filed yet?

If you think your divorce papers are mixed up, it might be time to meet with a family law attorney and see what has happened. To be tax deductible...

CPS & Drugs

If your daughter smelled like pot during a recent visit, the question is "did mom make this up?" or "is there a basis in fact for the allegation?" ...

Selected as the best answer

I am being accused of sexual misconduct with my girlfriends boys 11 and 9 by CPS/SS both i am a special respondent in Divorce/DN

There isn't much more to add to Mr. Leroi and Mr. Geil's posts. You need to protect yourself at this point. Good luck to you.