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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for Mississippi on
Q: What’s the process of changing a minors (4yrs) whole name?
Melissa L Gardner-Ardoin
Melissa L Gardner-Ardoin
answered on Jul 23, 2022

You will have to file a petition in chancery court in The county where the child lives. The petition will have to provide the court with the present name of the child, the proposed new name, and the reason for the change. The petition will need to be signed by the parents of the child or notice the... Read more »

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Q: I'm looking for an affordable lawyer. My ex and I have split and I need a divorce. Custody will most likely be an issue.

We have 3 children ( 11, 9 & 4), and he has a daughter (17y) from a previous marriage. There has been a history of verbal abuse and allegations of him propositioning the 17 year old daughter. It was investigated by dcf and no charges filed, but I do have a video recording of him admitting to... Read more »

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Texas on
Q: If I'm on probation for my ex's negligence and don't report, can I get it dismissed

Took my friends ride and was reported stolen by the time I got to it to take it back and I was driving.. Now on probation but can't make it to appts cuz its n another town.. And she wouldn't transfer me

Tristan Nicolas LeGrande
Tristan Nicolas LeGrande
answered on Jul 23, 2022

Once you have pled guilty and been placed on probation, the case is over. It will not be re-opened and dismissed. You have to abide by the terms and conditions, or the probation could be revoked. Then you’d have to go to prison instead.

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Florida on
Q: Landlord accepted full rent payment during the eviction process can case be dismissed Without tenant going to court

Also the rental property is in a land trust and the one claiming to be The landlord is nowhere on the deed Can he still collect my rent money

Barry W. Kaufman
Barry W. Kaufman
answered on Jul 23, 2022

The case should be dismissed if thr LL accepts the amount of rent owed. Land trust deeds never identify the owner, so yes the landlord can accept the rent. Odd that you ask the question when you are about to get evicted, as if that was going to be a defense.

1 Answer | Asked in Immigration Law for Florida on
Q: I married a Brazilian who came here legally but now his visa is expired,can he stay here legally

He wants to get a social security number to work

Kevin D. Slattery Esq.
Kevin D. Slattery Esq.
answered on Jul 22, 2022

Assuming you are a U.S. Citizen and that your marriage is a bona fide marriage, you can file a petition for relative on his behalf and he may be able to file an application to adjust status. There are too many facts missing from your question to give a definitive answer. You may wish to schedule... Read more »

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