Can a judge order me to keep a mortgage in my name while the other spouse lives in the home?

The judge has no authority to order anyone to obligate themselves on a mortgage. The problem you have, however, is that you have already obligated...

My husband owns and works a business but doesn't take a check. How do I prove he has the ability to pay me spousal support?

This is a complicated question, but basically, you need to gather all sorts of records to demonstrate the cash flow. You'll have to have a...

What should I do if my husband and mother are lying to the court and my husband's attorney in our family court case for divorce?

It is not your husband's place (or that of his lawyer or his mother) to diagnose you as having BPD. Only a mental health professional can say...

It sounds like you would benefit from having a consultation with an attorney. Asking this type of question on Avvo.com is only going to lead to...

Regardless of what the paper you signed might say, I believe that the court will have to rule on whatever is in your child's best interest. ...

How to train, encourage, or force unemployed ex-wife working?

I agree with Ms. Sutphen. Ask the court to issue "seek work" orders, if it has not already done so, and if you can afford it, consider hiring...

An order for one party to pay the other's legal expenses generally gets issued for one (or two) of the following two reasons: a. One party can't...

Regarding alimony when does the 10 year period start?

Counsel have nailed it. What a nightmare that would be if someone were to have been married for 6 years but obligated to pay support for 10...

Should I let my soon-to-be ex-husband travel with our kids?

You both have equal custody of the children, by law. Regardless of his feelings about parenthood, he is their father. And his grandmother is...

Divorce filed march of 2012 can a form be filed to change ruled amount of money to be lowered due to hardship

Respondent should file a Request for Orders as soon as possible, because the orders can only be modified (if they are) back to the date that the...