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Question: I have a 3 year old son we are both Navajo, I havent seen or been with my sons dad shortly after my son's birth. When I was 7 months pregnant we had a dv issue and I would like to terminate his rights. How do i go about that?
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Question: My husband and I have been separated for 3 months and I have been live back in the reservation since. He lives and is stationed in Jacksonville, FL. We have a son together. My son and I are both registered members on the Navajo nation. Would I be able to file for divorce on the Navajo nation? I would like for my son and I to stay here, would I be able to take full custody since he is in the military?
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Question: I’m getting a divorce with my only means of income 100% Va Disability, and Military Retirement. This is my 2nd marriage, all military service was completed prior to this marriage. My first former spouse already receives a portion of my military retirement. Can my military retirement or a portion of it be awarded to my 2nd former spouse?
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Question: My sister is married to her husband. He moved to Arizona and married a lady in the Indian reservation would this be a legal marriage and what does my sister need to do to nail this guy.
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Question: Mi hijo quiere abandonar la highschool tiene 15 años,que podemos hacer con el?
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Question: I have a 1 year old child. Her father went to prison when she was 2 months old. Now his mother is trying to get visitation with my daughter. Were set to go to trial in April. I'm not sure exactly what to do. I don't have a lawyer and I'm a full time single parent . I can't afford a lawyer. I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do or file. I don't understand the terms or the paperwork at all. Can she get visitation if I don't get a lawyer or miss file the information?
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Question: How are child custody cases handled on the Navajo Reservation?
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Question: My fuance is in jail facing prison time he has a son whom he left in my care in his home on the reservation his aunt filed for custody of my stepson and won citing that i was not a tribal member and therefore did not qualify as a suitable gaurdian. My stepson is not a registered tribal member and i will be marrying his father soon.my son currently lives off rez with his aunt now are there jurisdiction issues? Can i petiin the court in his aunts area to be heard? Do i have any kind of legal legs to stand on?i want my son i am not struggling with addiction or have a criminal record
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Question: I am 16 years old and I've been through my dad's custody till I was 14 until on November 19 he died and thn my mom got custody but my older sister told her if she got half custody we could get her benefits like insurance wise so at the time I signed the papers and a year passes and my sister has taken it over board she thinks she has full custody and we only se our mom on the weekend or on breaks is that fair? And well I've done some bad things in the past an she uses that against me and my mom can she use that against my mom if my sister wants custody and do I have the right to say no?
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Question: My mother has a 94 year male friend, who is a fall risk, what are her legal liabilities for having in her home. Should we have him sign a waiver?
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Question: I need help with questions I have immediately involving my court. I am native American and I wasn't explained properly on a form that was regarding the icwa law for native Americans,by neither MY court appointed attorney and my cps caseworker. As judge read it in court with the ending part stating if I fail to comply with court orders I will give up temporary parent rights, and asked do u understand what I just read? I replied no, because I didn't know the icwa law part, and then no one explained n e thing and right away judge said my kids will have appointed Guardian ad litem, please help me
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Question: My last name is different from my child's. .has father's last name but his name. Is Not. On birth. Certificate nor was we together. I have. Total custody of her, can I have her last name same as mine. On birth. Certificate
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Question: I just found out that my son is on two restraining orders against each other how do i fix this mibe was filed FIRST
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Question: our children were taken from us by cps where can we find free legal representation in Tucson, Az.
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Question: I filed in Globe county for Establish Legal decision making, she filed a response there, but I learned tonight that she moved to Maricopa County. How does this affect the case? Do I need to re-file in Maricopa County?
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Question: I have filed for a divorced and was final in 2012. I was layed of from my job since March, Ive been working parttime, would I be albe to modify my child support and ask the court for alimony to , due to my youngest daughter illness that Iam needed to care for her. Iam renting 800 a month and i feel homeless, because I lived in his hometown for 28yrs and I had to relocate.
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Question: I did not file for divorce and custody rights yet but if I will, is there any possibility that I could have the sole custody of my child? My husband has a history of domestic violence, extreme dui and issue from his ex-wife's son. I have a restraining order for him which was not served to him yet  because I do not know where he's at now. Can I still divorce him even if I do not know the address? And get divorced too?
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Question: I have several questions that need an answer as soon as possible. I am trying to go back home to New Mexico, my homestate, but under custody issues I can not leave the state with my son. If I leave the state I am considered "kidnapping" and I will be in contempt of court. My entire network is in New Mexico and I would love to take my son with me. What should I do? I desperately need to get out of AZ.
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Question: If your under 18 and have a child are you considered an adult?
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Question: i have a friend who had a baby with a girl who he was dating and she left the baby with him, saying he can keep her that she wants to walk away from everything. What does he need to do to keep his daughter. And if she was to call the cops on him would he need to return the baby to his ex?
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Question: My husband and I have been married for 19 years. Common Law for 4 years and 14 years Legally Married (State of NM). We have been separated for 3 months, if I decided to divorce my husband my reason is "Adultery". We have a State Marriage Licence and we married in Navajo Nation Court. Do I file with the State of New Mexico or Navajo Nation. We have 2 children therefore child support will be filed. And can I charge my husband and his companion with "Adultery"?
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Question: If I feel that the judge that has my case is unfair and being partial to mky ex. can I request a new judge?
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Question: How do I find out about my ancisters, I have found informantion that leads me to believe that my Grandmother was Navajo??
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Question: where do i get the divorce papers? once i have filed for divorce how long does the process take?
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