Would having my spouse sign a lease agreement to stay in the house bought under my name hold up in court?
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Answered on March 13, 2024
It is something you can do, but it isn’t guaranteed to be enforceable in the event of divorce or legal separation. The court has authority to award...
Need a lawyer for family matter case and or to help me fill out documents to petition or modify court order
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Answered on March 13, 2024
We can’t use forums like this to solicit clients. You’ll have to reach out directly to an attorney of your choice. Most offer free consultations.
If a disclaimer deed was signed back in 2016 does my husband have any claim to the house in the divorce?
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Answered on March 12, 2024
Most family law attorneys offer free consultations, but the scope of that type of consultation is fairly limited. You might want to pay someone for...
If two parents agree, can a custody order be dissolved?
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Answered on March 12, 2024
Parents are (almost) always free to modify parenting plans by agreement. The function of the court is to convert those agreements into enforceable...
Is there anything I can do?
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Answered on March 09, 2024
While it’s not explicitly clear, most judges consider piercings (and tattoos, etc) to be legal decisions and not the type of routine decisions one...
Does doing a refinance and adding a spouse to the title for survivorship negate the signed disclaimer deed that I have ?
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Answered on March 08, 2024
The answer is “probably.” When you added your spouse to title, it created the presumption of a gift—a one-half interest in the property. That...
Is past payment from Zelle considered as a gift or payment towards back pay when going to child support court ?
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Answered on March 08, 2024
It depends on a number of factors: whether there was an order at the time of the payments, the intent of the payments, and the parties’...
How do I prove community property when deed says joint tenant with right of survivorship?
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Answered on March 08, 2024
Functionally, there should be no difference. Community property is as much an equitable theory as it is a legal theory. Regardless of specific...
In a family law situation, what penalties can be implemented if Father is found in contempt?
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Answered on March 07, 2024
A finding of contempt gives the court the option to incarcerate the obligor. That certainly sounds unlikely based on the information that you...
Who is the judge?
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Answered on March 01, 2024
Judges rotate periodically. You can find who is currently assigned to your case by visiting the online docket. If the docket reflects an attorney...
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