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Can a court order alimony payments after divorce or separation?

During the process of dissolving your marriage, the court may order you to pay alimony payments after the divorce is final. The requirement to make these payments may be either temporary or permanent, depending on the circumstances. Once a divorce is final, however, a court will only alter or change an alimony decree if the circumstances of the parties change – they will not create a new alimony agreement after a divorce is final where no alimony agreement exists.

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Can a court order payment of spousal support during a marriage or during separation?

If one spouse is not receiving enough financial support from the other spouse during the marriage, he or she may be able to file a lawsuit to make the other provide support. In addition if one spouse has applied for and received support from the county, then the county may file a court order to get reimbursed for the support they paid out, what they will continue to pay out, and any lawyer or court fees associated with that action. Finally, if you are separated but not legally divorced, you may also be entitled to support under a legal separation agreement.

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How much does a pre-marital agreement cost?

Setting up a premarital contract means that a couple chooses to sign a legal document stating who will get what in the event of a divorce. The cost of creating and legalizing such a contract will vary depending on how you do it, but you can generally expect to pay a small lawyer’s fee and perhaps a fee for notarization or other methods of making the document official.

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Is a father’s consent required if the child was the result of rape or incest?

If a child is produced as the result of rape or incest, the mother may be psychologically disposed to place the child up for adoption in order to not be reminded of the pain and suffering that she was caused by the circumstances surrounding the child’s birth. The rules regarding whether or not she will need the father’s consent to put the child up for adoption can vary, but in most states, the answer is that she generally will when possible.

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Is a child’s consent necessary for adoption?

Whether or not a child’s consent is necessary for adoption will depend on the circumstances and the age of the child. Of course, in the event that a child is adopted as an infant, no child consent is required. However, if an older child is being adopted, then child consent may be required if the child is old enough to make an informed choice and make his or her opinion known.

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When is a natural parent ‘unfit’, so as to allow adoption without his/her consent?

In all states in the US, the consent of both natural parents is required for an adoption to take place, unless the parent is considered’unfit’ by the court. In that case, an adoption can go forward even without the consent of that parent. The rules for an’unfit’ parent vary depending on the state, as each state has its own specific laws, but in very general terms there are a few specific things that will normally render a parent ‘unfit.’

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What Obligation Do I Have to Pay My Spouse’s Medical Bills?

In general, one spouse is not obligated to pay the medical bills of the other spouse. Unfortunately, there are several exceptions to this rule. If you live in a community property state, you would typically bear responsibility for such a debt. The general rule in such a case is a medical bill or other debt that is incurred during the marriage, versus debt that is incurred before the marriage, is considered a joint debt. This holds true even if the debt is listed exclusively in one spouse’s name.

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