Does divorce sever community property debt?

The answer to your question is very state specific. The general and traditional rule in the each party to a marriage owns an undivided one half...

How easy will it be for me as a father to gain custody of my child when the mother is a drug addict? And how should I do it?

This requires legal action, and you have disclosed nothing about the legal status of your parentage. If you were married to the mother, the...

If I am divorced, can my ex legally make me pay for a bill not listed in the divorce decree as my responsibility?

Here is an excellent instance where advice from an attorney not licensed in Idaho is not to be trusted. And the fact that another attorney...

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Need some help with a child abuse case and was wondering if I could get some help with some questions

Do you have a question?

If your state is a "one-party consent" state, the recordings were legal and, assuming you know how to properly get evidence admitted, they will be...

Am I able to receive a lawyer?

No, until you reach the age of majority (18 in your state?) your parents have the right to determine where you will live and what medical treatment...

My ex husband is unhappy with the outcome of our divorce and wants to appeal. Can he appeal? Divorce finalized in Sept 2009.

What your ex-husband wishes would happen is a renegotiation of the asset allocation deal to which he agreed 2.5 years ago. Even if an appeal were...

Can my ex wife take my son out of state without permission? I am primary caretaker, but do not have "legal" custodial rights..

Your rights? You are at the mercy of the mother, and she isn't thinking clearly about the best interests of the child. Legal rights regarding...

How do I get 1/2 of my ex husbands retirement that I was awarded in the divorce?

Retirement fund distributions require a specialized secondary divorce order called a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO). The regulations...

Am I being taken for a ride by my Lawyer

You have let this go far too long. Document the unreturned phone calls, notify the attorney in writing that you are terminating services, demand...