I am very sorry for your loss. Your first step is simply to talk to your former brother in law and ask for his cooperation for the two...

I am being asked to cover fees pertaining to my ex wifes attorney. I have not signed the agreement read into record.

Congratulations on the completion of your divorce. It must be a great relief for you. An order of attorneys’ fees is conditioned on many...

My son will be turning 18 this sept, however he lives in Oregon with his mom. Do I still have to pay child support when his 18?

The easy answer is for you to read the order. If it is silent (and that would be very unusual) the law would require you to support your son,...

Is my soon to be ex-husband in default if he claims he is overseas when he is actually in US to avoid being with children?

The information is a bit thin, so with what I know I have to say – it depends. If he was granted leave from the military, that will have no...

I was raped and had a child. I am now married and want my husband to adopt my son. I dont know the birth father. What do I do?

I am very sorry for your experience. It sounds like you have put things back together, so you should be very proud. If your husband agrees,...

I need help cause i have court this wend for my daughter and my ex bf is trying to vistiotion rights what should i do???

Analicia, You didn’t say whether your ex is your daughter’s father. If he is not, simply tell the court so and they will order a test to...

Can I stay with my aunt and uncle? Can they get legal custody?

No child should have to make these kinds of choices. I’m sorry you have to grow up so fast. If your aunt and uncle are willing to take you...

Can i be force to give visitation to an uncle and aunt, I have full custody, the appeals

Like so many other things in the law – it depends. These cases are very fact specific. Generally, if you are the only surviving parent, the...

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I have a question concerning my sister who is in a domestic partnership in California.

There is not a lot of information to go on here, but: If your sister is in a Registered Domestic Partnership, it is treated exactly like a...

I would like the mediator and judge to review some stuff that I have found out of mom, when do I submit it?

It depends. If this is a Mandatory Settlement Conference, all of your information has to be turned in to the court appointed judge pro tem...