Family, Divorce & Domestic Matters
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How do I value a small business for equitable distribution?
In North Carolina, a small business may be valued as part of equitable distribution if it is marital property, divisible property, or partly separate property with a marital component. The basic goal is to determine the...
What are my rights if my former friend secretly recorded me during a private conversation in their car?
If this happened in California, you may have privacy-related rights, but the answer depends heavily on the facts. California is generally a two-party consent state for confidential communications, which means a private c...
Can I ask the court to lower child support if my hours were cut from 40 a week to 25?
In California, you may be able to ask the court to lower child support if your work hours were cut and your income has gone down. A reduction in income is one of the most common reasons people ask for a child support mod...
What happens if the judge denies my temporary order but schedules a full hearing?
In Washington, if a judge denies a temporary order but still schedules a full hearing, it usually means the court is not granting short-term emergency or interim relief right now, but the underlying request is still movi...
How do I protect rental property income in a prenuptial agreement?
In general, a prenuptial agreement can be one way to define how rental property and rental income will be treated during a marriage. For example, the agreement may state that a particular building remains separate proper...
How do I include ownership of a family business in a prenup?
If you own or expect to receive an interest in a family business, a prenuptial agreement can often be used to clarify how that ownership will be treated if you marry. In general, the prenup can say whether the business i...
Can an apartment complex charge pet fees for a visiting dog that stayed one weekend?
In Colorado, an apartment complex may sometimes try to charge a pet fee for a visiting dog, but whether that charge is allowed usually depends on the lease, the community rules, and what exactly the fee is meant to cover...
What happens if we lost the signed original copy of our prenuptial agreement?
If you lost the signed original copy of a prenuptial agreement, that does not always mean the agreement is automatically gone or unenforceable. In general, a court may still consider other evidence of the agreement’s exi...
Is it criminal damage to property if I smashed my ex’s phone during an argument?
In Minnesota, smashing someone else’s phone during an argument may be treated as criminal damage to property if the phone belonged to your ex and you did not have permission to destroy it. In general, intentionally damag...
How do I revoke a prenuptial agreement after we are married?
In general, a prenuptial agreement does not have to last forever. After marriage, spouses may sometimes revoke or replace it if both agree and the change is made in a legally proper way. In Vermont, the specific rules ca...
Can I ask for emergency custody during a divorce if my spouse threatened violence?
Yes, in Ohio, a parent may be able to ask the court for emergency custody or another urgent custody-related order during a divorce if there is a serious concern about violence, threats, or immediate harm. Whether the cou...
Do I have to include screenshots and call logs when I file an antiharassment petition in Washington?
In Washington, you generally do not have to include every possible piece of evidence when you file an anti-harassment petition, but supporting documents often help explain what happened. Screenshots, call logs, texts, em...
How do I prove I paid child support in cash when my ex denies receiving it?
If you paid child support in cash and your ex denies receiving it, the main issue is usually proof. Cash is hard to trace, so courts often look for any reliable evidence that supports your claim that the payments were ma...
What happens if my ex posted false accusations about me during our custody dispute?
If an ex posts false accusations about you during a custody dispute, the consequences can vary a lot depending on what was said, where it was posted, and whether the statements can be shown to be false. In Colorado, publ...
Is it legal for child support enforcement to freeze my bank account without warning in Arizona?
In Arizona, child support enforcement may be able to take steps that affect a bank account when child support is overdue, but whether a freeze can happen without warning depends on the facts and the collection process be...