What to do when your child is living with a convicted sex offender?

This is messed up. What can you do? Your boyfriend/father of child can petition a court to intervene. Would he have a good chance of getting...

Can I claim my child on taxes as the sole custodial parent, even if the divorce decree states only every other year?

It is not so easy as one trumps the other. The noncustodial can claim the child as a dependent under some circumstances, despite the default rule....

Can I start a new business based on an old one, and use the same name?

You should start with an online search to see if anyone else has taken your name --...

My exhusband moved our kids without notification to another state, which state has jurisdiction over my visitation rights?

You are going to need some legal help. This sounds like a situation subject to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act...

There are several ways the government can find out (for example, cross-checking information filings such as tax returns), but typically for state...

I had ALL my civil rights restored to me after a Class 3 felony conviction ten yrs ago but was denied the ability to buy a gun?

It is likely you were denied because federal law -- 18 USC 922(g) -- prohibits convicted felons from possessing firearms. One place where you can...

Need help getting support ordered in temp orders back to petition file date?

If you need legal help with this (which you pose as a question), you will need to either hire an attorney of your choosing, or you will need to see...

Can I claim my 19 year-old twins as dependents this year on my taxes?

I agree with probably. The IRS has an Interactive Tax Assistant where you can put in your data and get confirmation of who you can claim as a...

A friend (in Florida) is in abusive marriage and wants to get out. What is she entitled to after 6 years and 2 children?

Thee is no way I see to answer this question specifically without knowing the circumstances of your friend, her husband, and the kids. Generally,...

Is there anything I can do about being hired on the phone and later being fired after the employer met me because of the way I l

Unfortunately, in Utah, there is no protection for your type of discrimination. Employers can generally fire employees for no reason or a bad...