Dispute in separation date

Yes you can, but you'll almost certainly need an experienced familty law attorney to negotiate, and if necessary, litigate this issue.

I've filed a petition for name change, I have a hearing date with the Court 2 months from now. I also paid a publishing company

Nope, can't be done. Ex parte proceedings are for emergencies only, and this ain't an emergency. Also,the publication INCLUDED the hearing date,...

Private judge in binding arbitration is approx $5k vs over $50k+ divorce trial I can't afford. Why woukd t one go this route?

The private judge/binding arbitrator will only cost you $5,000 for the JUDGE's time; unless you're planning on acting as your own attorney, the...

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In my divorce case the opposing counsel put a joinder on my entire 17 year retirement acct when only 21 months was comm interest

There is a precedent for getting this fixed, but you'll probably need to hire an experienced family law attorney to straighten it out. Once the...

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The timing of all of this is unclear. Whether or not a gift exceeds the GIFT tax threshold, if it's a gift, it's not income for income tax...

Not sure you can, particularly since you say it was a "hypothetical" appraisal. What evidence can you offer in court to prover the value of the...

Division of asset - IRA, 401K acquired during marriage

The COMMUNITY INTEREST in a tax deferred account is to be divided as of the date of trial. If there's been NO contribution to an IRA or 401(k)...

Are school assignments protected under the First Amendment the same way pieces of art entered into a school arts fair are?

The fact that the government can't limit your right to say something has no effect on a teacher's grading policies. Your school probably has some...

Is there any way to get a paternity test court-ordered against the will of my "father"?

As a matter of law, it may not matter. If you were born during their marriage, and nobody asked for a DNA test before you were two years old, he's...

Child support and where the money is been expended?

Generally speaking, no. If Mom's not taking care of the kids properly, your option is to ask for a change of the custody schedule, and a change in...