Do I need to go to court to choose who I wat to live with?

As mature as you think you are and as sensible as it seems to you that you should be allowed to choose, the adults in your life should be...

Should my stepson receive the same amount of property and/or funds as my two biological sons?

Your last will and testament is your absolute right to dispose of your property interests after death. No legal requirement to benefit anyone,...

Can i move out of state with my child?

If no court order defining the parental rights of the other party (father, I presume) is in place, then there is no restriction on where the child...

Debt collection on 6+ yr old loan

The general information available from the excellent attorneys that frequent Avvo does not come close to meeting your needs. Too much is at stake...

If my husband claims that the woman he moved into our marital home is a roommate only, can it be construed as adultery?

To continue the thoughts of your first-responder, Howard Lewis, one of the first things you should ask of any experienced family law attorney you...

My grandfather passed away on October 3, 2011. He left a Will to be divided between the 14 of us.

What is not clear in your question is the status of any probate action. Being named Executrix in a will is just a nomnation by the decedent. In...

What happens if I don't appear in court?

Failure to respond to a subpoena can be punished as a contempt of court, with fines and/or jail Failure to take required action to contest the...

"Child abandonment" is a concept with little relationship to child custody matters. The existence of a court order for child support infers that...

When a complaint or petition commences a legal action that affects your personal or property rights, the defendant or respondent is entitled to...

" Do I need a lawyer?"

As a general rule, a petition for termination in a situation like this will be granted (even over the objection of the terminating parent) where...