If the kids signed a quit claim deed to transfer property back to us in 1999 and it was filed in 99 but now we are updating our

You don't specify who is the "they" that now requires additional deeds. As a general rule, there is no limit on the validity of a properly...

I am trying to figure out how to help my mother with some credit card debt $16K that she can't afford to pay back.

Your mother is surely worried about this, and deserves the peace of mind of knowing what that creditor can and can't do. Would you like to give...

The mother of my two daughters left to another state and left me the kids. Can I put her on childsupport?

It sounds like your paternity has never been established and parental rights haven't been decreed. That would be your best first step. Child...

When a client commits suicide pending trial, what happens to the divorce case?

Suicide during the legal process is blessedly rare. If you are asking what happens to a divorce if a party suicides, the answer is easy: the...

Child custody terminology varies from state to state. Without delay you need to learn if "joint" custody is defined in your state's statutes or...

Question about visitation, weekly dinners with kids.

The need to be flexible regarding a schedule like this, especially with regard to employment obligations, would be encouraged by the court. (If...

Why do I need to file or probate my deceased mother's will?

It is impossible to answer precisely without knowing how the house is presently titled. One possibility is joint ownership with rights of...

The answer to your question depends on whether the bank had perfected a valid security interest in the collateral. Commonly, states require the...

Can I reposess a car without a court order?

The right to repossess is a remedy incident to a valid perfected security agreement. Your DIY contract doesn't look like it qualifies. Enough is...

Family law matter: How can a DUI affect my visitation and custody?

Every child custody judge is concerned for the safety of the children. It is not the misbehavior that is fatal to more custodial rights, it is...