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My brother's ex-wife will not allow his children to attend his wedding this weekend unless he pays for her tuition.
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Answered on January 01, 2014
He is not obligated to pay her anything that wasn't included in the orders associated with the divorce. She is not obligated to allow him to have...
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On a divorce if i dont respond and default does the courts do what is asked in the documents filed?
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Answered on December 30, 2013
Generally speaking, if a matter goes by default, this means that the court will enter final orders that are consistent with the requests made in...
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Is there another form of prenuptial agreement once you are married?
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Answered on December 30, 2013
Spouses can enter into a post-nuptial agreement that is basically a contract about how property and debts will be used during the marriage and...
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My kids don't want to spend the weekend with their dad but it's court ordered every other weekend. Do I have to make them go?
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Answered on December 30, 2013
I would add to the previous answer that parenting time is considered the right of the parent, not the choice of the child.
RMC hearing-Placing issues before the court. Atty's are present. Are clients asked anything or does the atty. do all the talking
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Answered on December 12, 2013
An RMC is not an "evidentiary" proceeding - it is a time to identify the issues in the case, determine whether the court can offer any services to...
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In an Az divorce where one spouse buys out the equity in the home from the other, how should buyout amount be calculated?
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Answered on December 10, 2013
Generally speaking, a buyout like you are describing does not include what might be considered "cost of sale" since those costs are speculative and...
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Missed parenting class and judge said no chance of making up. Is this true?
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Answered on December 09, 2013
Generally speaking, he cannot request a change in parenting time/legal decision-making until he completes the Parent Information Program Class and...
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My kids want to take there stepfathers last name. They are 13 & 14 years old how do we change there last name?
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Answered on December 05, 2013
In addition to the information provided by the other responder, I would add that in order for your husband to adopt your children, you will either...
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Can my fiance adopt my daughter?
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Answered on December 04, 2013
He cannot adopt her until you are married, and generally a court won't sign an order for adoption until you've been married for a year. If the...
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How long is a child visitation court order from out of state valid for?
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Answered on December 04, 2013
The order from Texas remains valid until there is a new order to take its place. After living in Arizona for six months, Arizona becomes the "home...