What happens when a person lies in front of a judge in a family law case?

You should report that perjury to the police department and the district attorney in your county. Perjury is a serious felony, affecting the...

Children are not given the right to determine whether or not the can visit the other parent. However, That would give too much power to a...

Can i put madien name on birth cirtificate?

Giving the timing of your separation and your pregnancy, it is evident that the father isn't the biological father of the child you are expecting,...

What should I legally do if I need to live there for now?

You didn't indicate in your question who now owns the home. The Divorce Judgment should have addressed that issue. If the Judgment awarded the...

In a divorce, who has to pay the attorney's fees?

If your wife earns less than you do, she can seek an order for payment of attorney's fees and costs by you, to "level the playing field", but it is...

In the middle of a divorce, should I file separately?

Were you to file as Married, filing Separately, you would be in a higher income tax bracket. If you and your soon-to-be ex file jointly, the two...

Do the written court orders (or the transcripts) prevail if the judge made a statement that wasn't captured in the final orders?

Whereas the new order would currently prevail, it is evident that the drafter of the order made an error in the order. Your ex could file a...

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I am divorcing my husband after 23 years. Yesterday I found out some info from my attorney. My mother in law died 10 years ago &

The inherited money is (or was) your husband's separate property. Because the inherited money was put into a joint CD, your husband likely...

What are the visitation rights of a father who is a registered sex offender?

You can file an Order to Show Cause to modify visitation, to request an Order that the father's visits with your daughter be supervised by a...

Can I use this in my divorce??

You can try to use your couples agreement in your divorce case, but there is a risk that the divorce court won't honor or enforce that agreement,...