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I was married. thought I was divorced. Married again. Is second marriage valid and do I need to do anything about 2nd marriage.

Tracy's answer | Answered on March 17, 2014

One must be unmarried in order to get married. Accordingly, if you were already legally married at the time of your "second marriage" it would be...

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How can i get off child support cause mother says not mine and using money for other things

Tracy's answer | Answered on March 17, 2014

More information is needed to give you a more complete answer. Are you on the birth certificate? Has paternity been established? If not, you...

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I have a child with someone she put child support but is still married with someone else what can i do and what are my rights

Tracy's answer | Answered on March 17, 2014

I agree and add only that the presumption that the child is a child of the marriage when born to married individuals is statutory and rebuttable by...

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Motion for Leave to Perform Discovery

Tracy's answer | Answered on March 14, 2014

I agree and add only the general rule that assuming it is not a chambers matter, it is always a good idea to be present at any hearing for any case...

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During the discovery process of my divorce, my spouse refused to disclose the value of his pension.

Tracy's answer | Answered on March 14, 2014

I agree. You should seek a consultation with an experienced divorce attorney as soon as possible to discuss the matter and your remedies. There...

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What is the max child support taken from non custodial parent in Mass.

Tracy's answer | Answered on March 14, 2014

Sometime in the 1990's Massachusetts enacted federally mandated Child support Guidelines which are presumptive. The discretion of the trial court...

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I am married. I want to move to Nevada from Michigan with our child. I married two years ago and moved from Nevada to Michigan.

Tracy's answer | Answered on March 12, 2014

One is free to move wherever one desires want. Ms. Whitbeck is spot on that the issue with relocation has to do with the father of your children....

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Does my husband make enough to give me alimony and child support? Am I entitled to alimony?

Tracy's answer | Answered on March 12, 2014

Alimony can be a complicated issue. There are a number of factors, including the length of the marriage, the relative income, educational levels,...

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How do I change the tpo custody agreement? I filed it against my sons father and I do not wish him to have this visitation .

Tracy's answer | Answered on March 12, 2014

I agree with my colleagues. One's right to support exists completely independently of a parent's right to visitation. Simply put- one has...

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My divorce isn't final & I have to move out-of-state quickly

Tracy's answer | Answered on March 11, 2014

With neither of you remaining in the state, you may loose the jurisdiction of the court to grant a decree of divorce. Part of the process of...

Tracy M. Rau's Answers (742)

I was married. thought I was divorced. Married again. Is second marriage valid and do I need to do anything about 2nd marriage.

How can i get off child support cause mother says not mine and using money for other things

I have a child with someone she put child support but is still married with someone else what can i do and what are my rights

Motion for Leave to Perform Discovery

During the discovery process of my divorce, my spouse refused to disclose the value of his pension.

What is the max child support taken from non custodial parent in Mass.

I am married. I want to move to Nevada from Michigan with our child. I married two years ago and moved from Nevada to Michigan.

Does my husband make enough to give me alimony and child support? Am I entitled to alimony?

How do I change the tpo custody agreement? I filed it against my sons father and I do not wish him to have this visitation .

My divorce isn't final & I have to move out-of-state quickly