First take a look at the income then and now, by running the child support guidelines, to ensure that the modification would be a decrease. If you...

What are my rights as a mother when the father isn't in the picture but is bringing me to court for custody rights

You have the right to explain your opinion of father having parenting time, what that parenting time should look like, how to re-introduce father...

Can you get paternity and child support overturned ?

If a Complaint for Paternity was brought and paternity has already been adjudicated, it will be very difficult to overturn. The fact that he...

How common is it that judges will allow a 16 yr old to decide where to live?

If your former husband seeks to modify the parenting plan based upon the child's input, then the Court will make a decision based upon the facts...

Separated from my soon to be ex husband, he is continually telling me he won’t send our son home if my boyfriend is here. can he

This is a very fact specific question. Introduction of significant others can be controlled by the Court and is determined in the best interest of...

How to keep child safe when the court system has failed to make legal changes to shared custody OR random drug test his father?

Have you tried speaking to the attorney of the day? Call the clerk's office to see if your particular court has this program and then go to the...

How does my fiancé’s back child support affect me?

If he makes a payment plan and pays it, there should be no effect. If he falls behind, or doesn't pay, you may see tax refunds taken for payment...

My son is graduating college, my ex wants me to pay half of her parent plus loans. 1 son still in college can they make me pay

You make some good points here - you were paying support during your older child's attending school. It seems that she never asked for your...

Does my ex need to have his own place to keep our child on his weekend?

While there is no requirement for a child to have their own room, as a child grows older the Court will likely want her to have her own "sleeping...

If you hired an attorney, call him or her right now and address these issues.