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Can a potential witness's spouse sit in the court room for a civil case?
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∙ 12y ago
Yes.
Courts are open to the public. There are certain times where the witnesses are sequestered, but it is not necessary to sequester family members.
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∙ 12y ago
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Has anyone ever prosecuted their spouse for adultery?
I'm sure that it has probably occurred somewhere that a spouse has successfully charged their spouse criminally for adultery, but most such cases, if they go to court at all, usually end up in divorce court instead, and are stttled in civil court.
What is a civil investigation?
A civil investigation is an investigation related to a civil matter. A civil matter is a court action (or pending court action) that is not criminal in nature. An investigation related to the care of a child is a civil investigation if the opposing parent is trying to prove that their ex-spouse is not taking good care of the child. A criminal investigation would be if the police were investigating a complaint of child abuse which resulted in the harm, or potential harm, of the child. To put it simply, a civil investigation is any investigation that is not an investigation of a crime.
What are the potential remedies in a civil action?
It depends on what you or your attorney are asking for, and the finding of the court or jury.
How do you protect spouse from paying child support?
If spouse is ordered to pay support by a court, until another court changes that, you cannot "protect" the spouse.
When a spouse does not follow court order in divorce to pay mortgage?
A court order is a court order. You need to contact your divorce lawyer and have him file a motion for a hearing against the spouse for contempt of court (failure to obey a court order). You can also contact the court clerk (civil court, or preferably domestic--whichever your city clerk advises you the issue will be regulated in) and they can assist you in filing a motion for the hearing yourself if you did not have a divorce lawyer during your divorce proceedings. Most likely, the judge will fine your ex-spouse and require an allotment to be initiated for the mortgage payment.
How do you legally adopt a spouse's child?
You file a petition in the court with jurisdiction (usually a family/civil court) in the county and state where the child is a resident. Please be advised, when a person wishes to legally adopt their new spouse's child the biological father or mother must be deceased or voluntarily relinquish his or her or have had parental rights permanently terminated by court order.
What should you do if your other spouse does not want to share property as ordered by the court?
The other spouse has no authority to violate the court order. You need to return to that court and file a motion for contempt of a court order. The court will handle the situation.
What is civil court?
civil court is where lawsuits are heard as opposed to criminal court where crimes are heard.
What is a rule nisi in a civil case?
Rule Nisi (pronounced "nigh-sigh") is a petition that orders an individual in a legal action to appear in court to explain why that individual has not been doing what they were ordered to do. I have only seen it in divorce cases where one ex-spouse was ordered to pay something or give something to the other ex-spouse but they failed to do so. So the nisi is issued to summon the offending spouse into court to explain him (or her) self.
Can you divorce your spouse without the signing and do you have to go to court?
You need to file a divorce in your state court. Only a court decree can legally dissolve a marriage in the US. You will be required to notify your spouse of the filing.
What is a alien resient surviving spouse entitled to in probate court?
Probate court is used when the dead person has a Will leaving their money or possessions to another person. If the dead person leaves something to their spouse, the spouse will receive it.
What if your spouse do not respond to the notice of a hearing in the paper?
The court will schedule a hearing according to the court scheduling. The publishing fulfills your obligation to give notice. The proceeding can go on without the spouse's appearance.The court will schedule a hearing according to the court scheduling. The publishing fulfills your obligation to give notice. The proceeding can go on without the spouse's appearance.The court will schedule a hearing according to the court scheduling. The publishing fulfills your obligation to give notice. The proceeding can go on without the spouse's appearance.The court will schedule a hearing according to the court scheduling. The publishing fulfills your obligation to give notice. The proceeding can go on without the spouse's appearance.
