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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Missouri In family court, how are braces viewed? Cosmetic or necessary?

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? WI I filed chapter 7 in July 2010, everything was discharged in October. At the hearing I swore on record I would reaffirm my mortgage. Six months later I pull my credit report and it says my mortgage was included in chapter 7 bankruptcy. I...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Wisconsin 1.) After having filed a BK, is it better that the credit report still show bills that were in collections and are now showing as "paid", or is it best that they not be shown on the report at all considering they are listed as...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? WI The person lives out of state and continually calls my home (looking for someone who is temporarily living with me). He feels if he calls enough and bothers my family enough that one of us will "make" this person talk to him. He has been told...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Missouri Mom lives in MO with the children, Dad lives 8 hours away in another state. Parents share joint legal custody. Mom is required to carry medical insurance over the children. CO states that in order for dad to pay a bill mom is required...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Wisconsin "By law, you are entitled to an exemption of not less than 80% of your disposable earnings." What does this mean? Also, it states, "Your earnings are completely exempt from garnishment if: 1.) Your household income is below the federal...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Missouri Been here before, so sorry about repeating what's already been said. Mom lives in MO with the kids, Dad lives in WI. Mom wants to relocate to IL but thinks she needs Dad's permission to do so; Dad has no objections. Both parents want...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Missouri Once again, I didn't know where else to post this (sorry.) The court order states: “…The party incurring the medical expense or co-pay shall provide documentation of the medical expense to the other parent along with the following...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Missouri Parents are divorced and Court Order states that all medical expenses not covered under insurance shall be paid 50/50 between the parents. Mom is in the process of being sued by the hospital for "AC breach of contract." Many of the...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Wisconsin I have been taken to court for wage garnishments. There is a docket entry stating, "Dismissal calendar on April 29, 2009 at 01:30 pm." I received a letter stating the same. What does this mean? Then there is another docket entry...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Wisconsin Five years ago I suffered a stroke and was informed that I also had a few seizures along with it. I was put on anti-seizure medication for five months and had to see both a neurologist and neurosurgeon. Since my stay at the hospital I...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Wisconsin Child in question will turn three in mid-April. She currently lives and has lived for the past year with paternal grandparents as a foster child. Due to drugs (and I'm sure other issues,) Mom and Dad both lost any type of custody and...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Missouri Sorry if this doesn't seem to fit in this category, but I didn't know where else to put it. There was a hearing (regarding contempt) in June 2008. Mom was not informing Dad of doctor appointments or charges rendered. After two years...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Wisconsin What does it mean to "accelerate (my) mortgage note"? Once I am all caught up, is it remedied permanently?

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Missouri How does child support work if the underage child/ren are not in school (ie, they dropped out)? Is it even legal for an underage child to not attend school? My two stepkids had one and two F's on their report cards at the beginning of...