Is Colorado a state that has abadonment rights in a divorce?
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It is not entirely clear what you are asking.  You seem to be under the impression that your little brother would have inherited all of your step father's property if his wife (your mother?) had finalized the divorce.  This is unlike to be the case, particularly if your step father had a will and/or a living trust in place at the time of his death.\n\nI can't answer your question without further speculation.  Therefore, I suggest contacting a probate/estate planning attorney in Colorado that listen to the facts and give you better advice.
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Divorce law is regulated by the individual states. Laws are initiated by the state representatives then are passed on to the state senate before going to the governor for approval. First step is to contact your state rep to initiate the law.\nUS congress has no authority in these matters.
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I need to know what area of child custody law you are seeking in both states.
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Talk to a lawyer.  You may have a case for child abandonment.  It happened with me.\n\nMy ex-wife left with the guy across the street.  I moved with our daughter (told my wife that we were), she didn't do squat.  Only called for a month or so, then just quit calling.\n\nAfter a year or so, I contacted an atty, and he filed the abandonment paperwork and 3 months later - she has no rights whatsoever.\n\nAfter 13 years, I still haven't heard a word from her.\n\nIt is especially sad that a woman would abandon a child.  she gave birth to it, cared for it and then decided that it was to much for her to deal with.
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It depends on where you live.  Most states have pre-printed forms for most of the divorce process.  You should also look for free or low-cost legal assistance in your area if you can't afford an attorney.
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yes you can. i got a divorce while i was pregnant (oh yea... i live in Ohio!). Ohio is a no-fault state, meaning you don't have to prove someone "screwed you over" to obtain a divorce. in other words, as long as both parties agree, you can get divorced!
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Here is the best resource out there for tenant rights in Colorado:\n\nhttp://www.hud.gov/local/co/renting/tenantrights.cfm\n\nBut chances are that the limit on dogs in that rental house is based on the lease you signed when you moved in.  I would reread your lease and see if it states in there what the maxium limit for dogs allowable is.
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Is their an agency called adv/sas in your area they will do all the legal work for you along with an order of protection. Also dcfs can take care of the issue. Or their is prairie state legal it does divorces for free and child custody.
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It depends on so much.  My brother in law had the same issue.  First of all we live in Ohio so I am not sure what the laws are in Michigan.  In Ohio it is if you are the child's sole provider, in other words the father is not around or paying child support and has no custody visitation, for 3 consecutive years, then you have rights like any other father.  My brother in law actually got temporary custody of his stepdaughter due to her mother leaving her with his parents.  I guess basically all you can do is check with your lawyer if you are going through a divorce.  There may be a way to work this into the divorce papers.  Good luck and I am glad to see someone wanting to step up and be there for a child that is not their own!  It takes a lot of courage and guts to do that!
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just because they're in prison, doesn't affect their rights to dispute the facts. If they do not agree, it won't be cheap ( and it likely won't be free no matter what) If its uncontested, and there is no disagreement about separation of assets, child custody & support etc. then you can go to http://www.legalzoom.com/divorce/divorce.asp?sState=Missouri for more information and to obtain an uncontested divorce for $249
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Your question is very vague.....there are many laws concerning child custody.  AZ is a community property state but that doesn't automatically mean that both parents are going to have equal joint custody.
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This is a state's issue, not a federal one.  It is up to each individual state to decide their laws on divorce.
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It mostly depends on what the court said (or you set up) at the time of the divorce and the awarding of custody.  It is possible you have no rights at all, right now.  But you can always go to court to modify the existing arrangement, and you should do so to guarantee you have visitation rights if you have no formal, legal agreement.\n\nThe California Supreme Court issued a ruling just recently which made it easier for a court to allow a custoiial parent to move out of state with the child.
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I don't think so.  My mom lived in Illinois, but was spending a lot of time in Montana while looking for a new place to start over (work, house, ect) She moved to Montana and wanted to file for divorce from the jerk she had been married to, and was told she would have to file in Illinois or wait 6 months.  They said she hadn't lived there long enough.
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I read your question to my husband who is an attorney.  He said no....wife 3 has no legal rights.  She was never legally married to him because his divorce from wife #2 was never finalized.\n\nThat would be like a mistress demanding his body be moved...\n\nShe has no right to anything....she is an outsider.
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Is Michigan a community property state?\nNo. Michigan is an equitable distribution state which means that the court may distribute any assets of either party in any manner it sees fit. The standard is that the property division must be fair and equitable under all of the circumstances of the case.\n\nhttp://www.divorcenet.com/states/michigan/mifaq06
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Denver did legalize marijuana, but Colorado did not. Since state law overrules city law, it is technically still illegal. And no there are no other states where it is legal.