I want to contest a divorce, should I accept settlement check then contest it. Accept but not cash it?

Respectfully, you are way over you head, and relying on Avvo for the legal assistance you need would complicate the mistakes you have made so far. ...

If put joint phys. custody on my divorce petition, can I now ask for sole phys. or am I now stuck?

The rules of civil procedure governing most courts provide for amendment of pleadings. Be aware that there may be conditions or requirements to be...

Please explain what the ramifications are to objecting to a deposition question on the basis that the question is not relevant..

No, this is not accurate. You must answer the questions you are ordered to answer. There is a kind of presumption of relevance and depositions...

Can a lease of mineral rights with an option to extract clause be considered a sale of minerals? Is an option an asset?

As a general rule, an option is an asset. The reference to a will suggests that one of the owners has died. For the precise advice you need...

I have another question if a parent is absent in a childs life for 6-7 yrs but then comes back into their lives and has not

Full compliance with an existing court order is expected of all parties until the order is changed. Circumstances like this readily justify a...

If property is willed to you and after death of the person giving the gift, can it be taken by Medicaid estate recovery claim

The right of a state to recover against the estate of a recipient of Medicaid benefits is well established in most if not all states. The state...

What can I do about constantly being refused for Medicaid when I know I'm eligible?

Medicaid is a means-tested welfare program for the aged and disabled. Eligibility for disability benefits requires proof of a medical condition to...

I would not only agree with Mr. Whalen and Mr. Criswell, I would add that as the executor you have a fiduciary obligation to the heirs and...

Can I be sued. In another persons bankruptcy. Asked to give back money paid to reimburse me. Called a preference payment

Yes, you can be sued and there are defenses to preference claims. A debtor in bankruptcy is not free to favor one creditor over others in the...

Where should I file probate?

Jurisdiction for a probate court will be established by your mother's domicile or the location of real property owned. You are not the executor...