Questions answered by Robert Andrew Michael Burns

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During divorce wife spent community funds on travel. Are these funds gone forever?

Robert's answer | Answered on July 15, 2014

Your wife has fiduciary duties to you until divorced, and they are ratcheted up by standard restraining orders once a divorce proceeding is filed. ...

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Would it be wise for me to allow daughter to spend a month with mother for summer break?

Robert's answer | Answered on July 15, 2014

I agree with my Avvo colleagues. I am troubled by my take on your words "it backfiring on me in court in the future." You should be guided by...

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Divorce, bankrupt , and debt

Robert's answer | Answered on July 15, 2014

You are married. You were jointly liable for marital debt. This debt was reported against your credit histories, presumably because you both...

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How to respond to a request for order w/ temporary court order marked but not signed by a judge. we have joint custody .

Robert's answer | Answered on July 15, 2014

You can get free legal assistance from the Family Law Facilitator at your Courthouse.

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I have served a subpoena of records to Respondent's employer. They haven't responded back, and their due date was a week ago.

Robert's answer | Answered on July 15, 2014

I agree with my colleagues. With time permitting you likely will get your records with delay that is probably caused by good-faith neglect or...

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For child support reason, is there way to argue a form of cohabitation of a young adult with their parents?

Robert's answer | Answered on July 15, 2014

I agree with attorney Ferdig. I recommend that Mom open a case with the County Dept. of Child Support Services and you can hash issues like this...

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Can you be forced to pay a portion of federal financial aid in a marriage settlement agreement in CA?

Robert's answer | Answered on July 15, 2014

He isn't "owed" anything, nor can you be "forced to pay" something, not required by an order or provision of a judgment. It seems that he wishes...

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Removing minor's counsel

Robert's answer | Answered on July 15, 2014

You post is too vague and ambiguous for me to respond. I don't figure out what your issue is with minor's counsel.

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IsThereAnyway ICanSueTheOCCSS myChild/spouseSupportCaseHasBeen&StillPoorlyHandle,ignored, abandoneNeglected for 22yrsWhatCanIDo?

Robert's answer | Answered on July 15, 2014

Too few facts and too much botched grammar. You need to get legal counsel with review of applicable Court filings.

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Can the other parent take the child out of state without notice if they have 50/50 legal and physical custody

Robert's answer | Answered on July 15, 2014

Maybe. I don't have enough information to decidedly answer. I'll assume for now that the other parent took the child to another State to testify...

Robert Andrew Michael Burns's Answers (8887)

During divorce wife spent community funds on travel. Are these funds gone forever?

Would it be wise for me to allow daughter to spend a month with mother for summer break?

Divorce, bankrupt , and debt

How to respond to a request for order w/ temporary court order marked but not signed by a judge. we have joint custody .

I have served a subpoena of records to Respondent's employer. They haven't responded back, and their due date was a week ago.

For child support reason, is there way to argue a form of cohabitation of a young adult with their parents?

Can you be forced to pay a portion of federal financial aid in a marriage settlement agreement in CA?

Removing minor's counsel

IsThereAnyway ICanSueTheOCCSS myChild/spouseSupportCaseHasBeen&StillPoorlyHandle,ignored, abandoneNeglected for 22yrsWhatCanIDo?

Can the other parent take the child out of state without notice if they have 50/50 legal and physical custody