Family, Divorce & Domestic Matters
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What are my rights if my spouse is hiding income from a side business during the divorce?
In general, if you are going through a divorce in Washington and you think your spouse is hiding income from a side business, you may have the right to ask for full financial disclosure and to challenge incomplete or ina...
What happens if the person harassing me says their messages are just free speech?
In general, saying “it’s free speech” does not automatically make harassment lawful. Under U.S. law, people have strong speech protections, but those protections are not unlimited. Communications that cross into threats,...
What are my rights if my apartment elevator has been broken for a month and I live on the sixth floor?
If you live in Oregon and your apartment elevator has been broken for a month, you may have tenant rights if the problem makes the building unsafe, significantly interferes with your use of the home, or suggests the land...
How do I modify support after my child moved in with me full time?
If your child has moved in with you full time, you may be able to ask the court to modify the existing child support order. In Nebraska, child support is usually changed through a formal court process, not simply by agre...
What are my rights if my ex will not give me proof of the kids’ health insurance costs?
If your ex will not give you proof of the children’s health insurance costs, you may still have general rights to ask for it, especially if the cost affects child support, reimbursement, or how medical expenses are share...
What happens if my deceased spouse’s unclaimed property is listed without a beneficiary?
If a deceased spouse’s unclaimed property is listed without a beneficiary, the property usually does not simply disappear. In general, the holder or state unclaimed property program may require proof of who has the legal...
Can a prenup keep my retirement account separate if contributions continue during marriage?
In New Jersey, a prenuptial agreement may be able to help keep a retirement account separate, but that does not automatically mean every dollar added during the marriage will stay separate. The answer usually depends on...
Can I Break My Lease If My Neighbor Keeps Threatening Me?
In general, maybe—but it depends on the facts, your lease, and what steps you take to document and report the problem. In Colorado, a tenant who is being threatened by a neighbor may have options beyond simply moving out...
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 get child support if the other parent lives in Canada?
In general, yes, child support may still be possible even if the other parent lives in Canada. The fact that a parent is in another country does not automatically end the obligation to support a child. For Wyoming famili...
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...
What are my rights if I signed a prenup without understanding the alimony waiver?
If you signed a prenuptial agreement and later realized you did not understand the alimony waiver, your rights may depend on the language of the agreement, how it was presented, and the surrounding facts. In Oklahoma, as...
What are my rights if my spouse emptied our joint bank account before filing for divorce?
In Alabama, if a spouse emptied a joint bank account before a divorce was filed, the legal significance usually depends on who owned the money, how the account was titled, and how the funds were used. A joint account oft...
Is it legal for the court to order child support before paternity testing is finished?
In general, a court may be able to address temporary child support before paternity testing is fully finished, but that usually depends on the facts, the court’s procedures, and whether paternity has been legally establi...
How do I request child support if we were never married?
In New Mexico, a parent who was never married to the other parent can usually still ask for child support. The key issue is often not whether the parents were married, but whether legal parentage has been established and...