Family, Divorce & Domestic Matters
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What happens if my ex filed for bankruptcy and owes child support arrears?
In general, a bankruptcy filing does not wipe out child support arrears. Child support is usually treated very differently from ordinary consumer debt, and support obligations are commonly given special protection in ban...
Is it legal for my spouse to move money from a joint account into a separate account before divorce?
In Florida, a spouse moving money from a joint account into a separate account before divorce is not automatically illegal. In many families, both spouses may have access to a joint account, and either spouse may technic...
Do I have to split my Social Security benefits in divorce?
In general, Social Security benefits are not divided like marital property in a divorce. That means a divorce court usually does not split one spouse’s future Social Security retirement, disability, or survivor benefits...
Can I challenge a will in Alabama if my sibling pressured my mother to change it?
In Alabama, a will may sometimes be challenged if someone believes the testator was pressured into changing it, but the legal issue is usually framed as undue influence rather than ordinary family conflict. Pressure, per...
Do I have to divide property bought after separation but before the divorce is final?
In Alabama, property bought after spouses separate but before the divorce is final may or may not be divided between them. The answer usually depends on how the property was acquired, what money was used to buy it, and h...
What happens if one section of the prenup is invalid but the rest seems fair?
In general, one invalid section of a prenuptial agreement does not automatically make the entire agreement invalid. Courts often look at whether the rest of the contract can still work on its own and whether the parties...
How do I modify alimony after my former spouse inherited $150,000?
In Vermont, an inheritance received by a former spouse may sometimes be relevant when asking a court to modify alimony, but it does not automatically change the existing order. The key question is usually whether the inh...
What are my rights if my child was injured at daycare because staff were not watching?
If a child is injured at daycare because staff were not watching, the parents or guardians may have several possible legal and practical rights, depending on what happened and what Alabama law applies. In general, a dayc...
What are my rights if child support was calculated using the wrong number of overnights?
If child support was calculated using the wrong number of overnights, you may have the right to ask for a correction. In general, overnight time is one of the facts that can affect child support calculations because many...
Can My Employer Deny Sick Leave Because I Didn’t Find Coverage?
In Oregon, an employer usually cannot require you to find someone to cover your shift before allowing protected sick leave, but the answer can depend on the type of leave involved and the employer’s policies. If the abse...
Can I be charged if I broke my own property while it was in someone else’s apartment?
In Minnesota, you generally cannot be charged just for breaking your own property. But the fact that the item belonged to you does not always end the legal question. If the property was in someone else’s apartment, polic...
Can a court divide a family business started before marriage but grown during marriage?
In Maine, a court may be able to consider a family business in a divorce even if one spouse started it before the marriage, especially if the business grew during the marriage. But that does not automatically mean the en...
Is it legal for my spouse to cash out stocks before the divorce hearing?
In Indiana, a spouse may be able to sell or cash out stocks before a divorce hearing, but that does not always mean the move is automatically allowed or harmless in the divorce case. In general, once a divorce is filed,...
Is it legal for officers to question me after I said I do not want to talk?
In general, officers may still ask questions after you say you do not want to talk, but that does not always mean you must answer. Under U.S. constitutional law, the key issue is often whether you were in custody and whe...
What happens if someone sends me 40 unwanted texts after I told them to stop contacting me?
If someone keeps sending you unwanted texts after you clearly told them to stop, that can be more than just annoying. In general, repeated texting after a clear request to stop may support legal claims or other remedies,...