I am going to request a change of venue and an appeal for my divorce.that was filed in 2003.

Ten years. WOW, that is a long time to wait before starting this challenge to the judgment. I agree with Mr. Bodzin. Your chances of getting the...

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Is it possible for a father give up his parental rights when the mother is deceased?

If you mean can the father make his daughter "an orphan" or make her a "child without a legal father," the answer is no. BUT, with the authority...

What should I do to be legally divorced from my wife considering these circumstances.

Consult with a divorce attorney, like me, to get the process started. I agree with Mr. Bodzin, but would add that, Oregon would be the correct...

Help needed SOS!

I agree with both previous attorneys. This is the time to beg or borrow the money for a sit-down discussion with an experienced attorney. Your...

Can my ex force me to use his nanny during my parenting time? Can he refuse to pay day care during my parenting time?

If your custody judgment was drafted by an attorney, these issues should be dealt with in the judgment. If they are not dealt with in the...

Custody issue, legal guardianship upon death.

Yes, you can do this. I encourage single parents to include such a provision in their wills. This is the best way to have your wishes known. ...

Can you draw up your own legal separation form and have it notarized and then record it at the court house and it be binding?

No, sorry. Such a document would have no legal effect. Time for you to invest in a consultation with a divorce attorney, like myself, to...

My wife is suicidal, depressed, and an alcoholic. She has nowhere to go if I divorce her, but living with her has become hard.

So sorry you are going through this. To be sure what divorce will and won't do, you need a consultation with a divorce attorney. With a 24-year...

Will a notirized legal separation showing I have house get taken if husband files bankruptcy?

The short answer is "yes" if there is enough equity in the home AND he is not living in the home at the time he files. You need to take all the...

I currently pay support for two kids. 16 yr lives with me 50%+ of the time, 19 yr old lives with me 100% of the time.

Just take the forms to a family law attorney, like me, with help to fill them out. I only charge a consultation fee, $150, not a retainer. You...