What can I do when my ex will not adhere to court order?

Court orders are enforced through the contempt powers, meaning jail and/or fines, of the court that entered the order. Refusal or failure to...

If a parent gives up his/her parental are they still obligated to pay child support?

When parental rights are terminated, any ongoing child support obligation is also terminated although existing arrearages are not. Your question...

Standard of living post-divorce...Do I set up an apt. or keep living in same house throughout procedings?

How could the knowledgable and caring divorce attorneys that populate Avvo possibly know what will work better for you? Your question is...

Previous attorney did not comply with ch. 13 trustee

First of all, you need to resume addressing your debt. You can file a new Chapter 13, and should contact experienced bankruptcy counsel about that...

My parents just paid there home off.But have not got there deed to the home, it has been a month. What can we do?

I have changed your practice area and tag to categories that correspond better with your question because neither foreclosure nor deed-in-lieu are...

Husband has gone on a spending spree recently. Can he just keep spending and I watch my long-term finiancial security go away?

Let's see if I understand. You have been thinking about divorce and now your husband is busy committing tens of thousands of dollars in marital...

What to do if ss made a mistake and didn't pay attorney, this was almost 5 years ago ,

The Social Security Administration does occasionally make this mistake. To know if the entirety of your retroactive benefits was erroneously...

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Can I file bankruptcy to stop a lawsuit?

You have not provided nearly enough information to know what your options are. Without delay, find an experienced bankruptcy attorney and ask...

My brother passed away last month in New Mexico. I could not find a will anywhere in his home. He was single and had no children

So far you have proceeded appropriately, and I assume your probate counsel has advised the effect of the NM intestate succession statutes on this...

I have rsd in my left shoulder which got a lot better.. after a few years off from work I returned for 5 months

Wouldn't it be better to pose this question to your doctor?