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What legal recourse does a wife have against the woman who is having an affair with her husband? There are some cases involving transfer of STD from the "other woman" to the wife where the court has allowed the wife who became infected to sue the other woman for negligence when the other woman knew she had the STD, the cheating husband did not know, and it was reasonably foreseeable that the wife might become infected. Also, contrary to another answer to this question, in some...

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Do I need to get a divorce to end a common-law marriage? It depends on whether the laws of the state in which you reside recognize "common-law" marriages. In Oklahoma, a valid common-law marriage would require a divorce. There are different ways of proving a common-law marriage, but in general in Oklahoma, the requirements are that you hold yourselves out to the community as husband and wife and have a common intent to remain together....

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Where should I go to find a lawyer who can tell me what my rights are and what I'm entitled to if I decide to get a divorce? Probably the best way to find a lawyer is to ask friends, co-workers, or an attorney you know who practices in another area if they know a good divorce lawyer who they would recommend. You can also contact your state bar association for a referral or look in the yellow pages. Many lawyers will provide a brief telephone or in office conference free of charge and answer some of your general...

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What do I need to do to become legally separated, and does it differ by state? If so, do I abide by the rules of the state where I was married or the state where I reside? Laws relating to divorce, "legal separations", or actions for separate maintenance do vary from state to state. Such actions require filing a petition with the court to open a case and a final order or decree approved by the court granting the divorce or separation. It is what happens between the petition and the final decree that gets tricky. Generally, the state in which you reside...

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I moved out of my apartment because my roommate moved her boyfriend in. What are my rights in this situation since both of our names are on the lease? Your rights are defined by the terms of the lease. What does it state about moving in additional people? It is likely that your roomate is in violation of the terms of the lease by moving in a third party unless it was approved by the landlord, and conceivably by you since you also signed the lease. You should have contacted the landlord about the situation prior to moving out. You were not...