Will the birth of this new baby affect child support calculations?

Yes. A dependent child from another relationship will slightly lower child support assuming it is paid to you. It is a factor on the child support...

There is no legal reason for your prior law firm (or any law firm) to have a copy of your trust agreement, but you can give a copy to whatever firm...

How do i go about settling things. there is a house, cars and i dont know what else .

I am sorry for your loss. When there is no will, you follow intestate succession. You apply to be appointed personal representative and then have...

If all her assets are already in the trust, then the will may be largely irrelevant in any case. With a trust, we use what is called a "pour over...

How do I post an ad in the paper to notify my husband with the intention to divorce him if I don't know where he is?

You actually have to go through a court process and request permission to serve your spouse by publication. You file the initial divorce paperwork...

You probably would have to file in Colorado if you want to file soon. You will want to check with a Texas attorney, but I understand that one party...

Is there a lawyer out there who wants to help me get legislation going to require that mediators be licensed?

A lot of states do require licensing. It definitely is strange that it takes training, education and a license to cut hair, but not to mediate a...

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Wrongly filed Probate

You could try and file a motion to dismiss the probate. They likely have no priority (i.e., basis) to be appointed PR or open an estate since they...

Irrevocable Trust - Can a beneficiary cause changes?

A trust agreement is a private contract, so the terms of the trust agreement control what you can and cannot do. The law on trusts fills in gaps...

Life insurance that is payable to the surviving spouse or the "estate" is included in the augmented estate. Life insurance payable to a named...