FAMILY LAW

Laws about pregnant women and substance abuse questioned 11/8/05 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – In Wisconsin, an expectant woman can be taken into custody if police believe her abuse of alcohol may harm her unborn child. In South Dakota, pregnant alcohol and drug users can be committed to treatment centers for up to nine months. Under a […]

Tennessee Reports Unpublished STATE v. C.M.B., E2006-00841-COA-R3-PT (Tenn.Crim.App. 12-13-2006) STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN’S SERVICES v. C.M.B. No. E2006-00841-COA-R3-PT. Court Of Appeals Of Tennessee, At Knoxville, Assigned on Briefs October 27, 2006. Filed December 13, 2006. [EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] Appeal from the Juvenile Court for […]

If your fiance(e) is not a citizen of the United States and you plan to get married in the United States, then you must file a petition with USCIS on behalf of your fiance(e). After the petition is approved, your fiance(e) must obtain a visa issued at a U.S. Embassy or consulate abroad. The marriage […]

Not completely, unless you and your spouse have waived the right to be included in the other’s estate in an agreement. Each state has laws that shield a surviving spouse from being completely cut off. In most states, the surviving spouse can choose between the property left in the deceased spouse’s will or a share […]

Texas Case Law DOCKERY v. STATE, 03-05-00713-CV (Tex.App.-Austin [3rd Dist.] 11-14-2006) Barry C. Dockery, Appellant v. The State of Texas, Appellee. No. 03-05-00713-CV Court of Appeals of Texas, Third District, Austin. Filed: November 14, 2006. Appeal from the District Court of Travis County, 126th Judicial District, No. FM204655, Honorable W. Jeanne Meurer, Judge Presiding. Affirmed […]

If your former spouse is ordered to pay marital debts in a divorce, does a creditor have the right to collect the debt from you? Yes. Your divorce judgment is not binding on the creditor. The creditor may proceed against either spouse and you may be equally responsible for the debt. If you pay a […]