Family Law
I have been married for 18 years and am a stay-at-home mom, do I automatically get the home in divorce?
I have been married for 18 years and I am the mother of four children between the ages of 9 […]
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Personal Injury
Can I sue an automobile manufacturer if seat belt and airbag did not work?
I was driving the car and I had my seatbelt on, the car was a 2008 and I was in […]
Eviction
Can I sue for an illegal eviction and have my civil rights been violated?
I was visiting Puerto Rico, because my mother was sick and I went to spend some time there to help […]
Family Law
I was married outside the country, and I want a divorce, can I legally get a divorce in USA and the country I was married in?
I was married to my husband in Brazil, and we have decided to get a divorce. I live in the […]
Family Law
What are my rights in divorce?
My wife and I have been married for 30 years, I am the primary wage earner, and we have a […]
Family Law
Is it too late for me to receive alimony, I have been divorced for two years?
I was married for over 25 years in my divorce battle was horrible. My ex-husband, a local pastor had an […]
Family Law
Does Massachusetts grant divorces for cheating? Can I sue the other woman for ruining my marriage and breaking up my family?
I live in Fall River Massachusetts and I have recently found out over the holiday season that my husband of […]
Family Law
Who can claim child as a dependent, if both parents have equal custody? One parent not taking the child as much as they are supposed to.
The court paperwork shows that we are supposed to both have equal custody of our child. But the father doesn’t […]
Family Law
Can my husband take my name off the title of our car, which we held jointly, just because were separated?
Currently my husband and I are separated and will be going through a divorce shortly. I recently found out that […]
Family Law
Can I get physical custody of my 18-year-old son, even though I am only the father?
I do not drink or do any type of illegal drug, even though the mother of my son abuses alcohol […]
Family Law
Will I get in trouble if I deny my ex visitation of his children because he doesn’t have transportation, even against the court order?
You may always be found in contempt of court for violating any court order of the Family Court system. Regardless […]
Personal Injury
I have just been in an automobile accident (personal injury) what should I do now to get the most money from my claim?
You have just been in a personal injury, car accident or motorcycle accident and you have no idea of what […]