I am 25 and have a 21/2 year old son...Can his dad take him away from me?

The answer to the first question you ask is "maybe" -- child custody is highly fact specific, and there there is no automatic preference for either...

The answer is "maybe," varies significantly from State to State, and is a truly complex and treacherous area of the law. For a basic primer on...

My wife want a divorce and we been married for 20 years and I'm in the US military, what is the best plan for me?

Your best plan would be to learn as much as you can about your options, and then consult with qualified counsel. You have certain statutory...

What can i fight for in a divorce to a military member that i have been married to for 5 years? Am i entitled to anything?

The answer is "various things." You have certain statutory rights and benefits, under federal and Texas law. Your right to property (a share of the...

I am married to a military man and we have been married only 5mos is there any benefits i am able to get and we have a daughter

The answer is "yes." Both you and your daughter have certain statutory rights and benefits. Your right to property (a share of the military...

I am in the military for 16 yrs. I am getting a devorce. I have been married 14 yrs.How much retirement money will she recieve?

The actual rules defining division of military retired pay are up to the individual States. There is much misunderstanding of this subject, both...

Military retirement in California divorce: how will it be split?

There is much misunderstanding of this subject, both in the military and legal communities. Short answer: in California, only active duty service...

I'm considering divorce to an active duty Air Force member. We've been married less than a year. What are my rights?

As indicated in the prior answer, a primary question will be one of residency, which is the usual determinant of eligibility to file for divorce. ...

Are there any legal cases in which a single mother was able to keep her last name for her child?

You bet. The matter is highly state specific, so beware of advice from elsewhere that is reliant on law from other jurisdictions. In Nevada, the...

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My wife wanted to have a divorce, but she never communicates with me about it, even through email. I think she's hiding.

This appears to be the third posting of the same essential questions, so I'll repeat my response, but note that no one can file for divorce "for"...