I'd like to apply a U.S passport for my son (9) but my Ex refused to sign the consent form. What should I do?

I agree with Ms. Routledge, mostly. File a Request for Orders asking the court to a) order Dad to sign the form, or b) in the alternative, order...

I'm changing the category to Immigration law for you.

Will I be responsible for my wife's lawyer fees in our divorce?

Ms. Jett has given you an excellent answer. The fact that you're self-employed can, by itself, incur fees just because of the suspicion of your...

"The words 'living together' are unambiguous. Their plain, common sense meaning is cohabitating. 'The settled meaning of cohabitation is "'living...

Will I be able to file a new restraining order if I have recently dropped a temporary restraining order?

It is hard to say, without knowing what his terms of employment are. People in law enforcement can have their jobs impacted by being restrained by...

The fact that your spouse claims a date of separation on the petition is not proof positive, but merely his assertion. You are free to contest...

Am I entitled to my recently deceased husband's retirement money since we were married 27 years in San Jose California

You really ought to meet with an employment benefits and/or estate (i.e. probate) attorney to figure out what's going on and what your rights are....

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I'm changing the category to medical malpractice. This has nothing to do with guardianships.

When do I initially get my child support payments: from the day I left my husband or the day I filed the paperwork?

If, in your request for DVROs, you asked for child support, then any orders that the court issues should be retroactive to the date that you filed...

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Will my wife possibly have to work with her boss again? By law does the company have to separate them at her wishes?

"Having an affair" is not the same as "domestic violence." I'm re-categorizing this as an Employment & Labor question.