My husbands brother has deserted my husband financially after 20 years. My husband is 75 and ill. Can we sue.....

Desertion? You don’t state any facts that would support filing a complaint against your husband’s brother. Attorney Rebekah Ryan Main If...

Is there a way to arrange for an agreement between parties with a document even when children are involved?

If you and your ex can agree then there are ways to do all of this without fighting and without court appearances. But you must agree. An...

No. You generally cannot sue for libel in court papers. However, your question is interesting in that it was a third party who allegedly...

How to appeal a child custody dispute between 2 unmarried people with a 3rd party involved?

The “issue” is not clear. Perhaps what he want to do is establish paternity. You want to establish parentage to either obtain court ordered child...

His wife said she would contest the divorce

I concur with counsel. Find an attorney and set up a consult. Or just tell him to file his divorce. He does not need her permission. Best of...

Can an attorney ask for discovery that has already been produced in the case and a ruling issued?

This issue is too complicated to sort out in a forum like Avvo. You need to meet with an attorney. Generally, only relevant evidence may be...

Can spouse claim as separate property a withdrawal from a 401k plan that he held before the marriage?

Maybe he can get it back. Maybe not. You need a lawyer. I might argue (if I were you) that it was a gift to the community and that taking title...

My ex is demanding that the custody change during the summer,but the last court order doesn't state anything about summer.

You are obligated to comply with the court order. If someone wants a change, they can ask to have the order modified. After a judge makes a...

I received a Notice of Motion to Compel and Request Sanctions, there were no response instructions. How do I respond to this?

First, consider hiring an attorney to help you. You may have some meritorious defenses that would be impossible for us to identify here. Your...

I agree. You need some court orders. Generally, even parents who get along very well benefit from having court orders to control what happens if,...