If my husband serves me with divorce papers and I am a stay at home mom with little to no income... how can I protect myself?

As the primary caregiver, you will have an advantage in the question of custody, but it's not guaranteed. Your primary concern is how to support...

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I'm on SSI and want guardianship of my granddaughter, will her parents have to pay child support? if so, how do I avoid that?

If the child is legally placed in your case, the parents will be ordered to pay child support. Whether you choose to collect it is another matter...

Broken contract but not signed

You would be well advised to get an attorney right away, to help minimize the consequences. Meanwhile, I would not wait until court to find...

Can the doctorine of Revocation by divorce be applied to a meretricious relationship?

No. The revocation of a will by virtue of a divorce is due to a specific statute. There is no comparable one for a meretricious relationship...

I am on I-485 AOS Pending status, thinking of divorce, what are my options of continuing to stay in US?

This forum is not adequate to give you good advice over your options. Your decisions here will have a critical effect on the rest of your life. You...

Is it advisable to lien real estate that had been previously quit claimed during marriage disolution settlement?

No, a promissory note alone is not sufficient to ensure payment upon sale. You should have obtained a deed of trust (2nd position, after the...

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Step parent adoption

Even if the father consents, this is an area in which any mistake can come back to haunt you. Using a family law attorney experienced in adoptions...

Is a homestudy required in WAshington state for adoption when one of the parents is deceased?

The home study isn't about you, as much as the adopting stepparent. Yes, it is still required.

There is definitely a risk. The court could find that you are not taking sufficient steps to protect your child from a dangerous person, which...

Can i sue my partner for mental abuse

There is no cause of action for "mental abuse". The closest is probably the tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress. For a good...

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