If you want to make substantial changes to your divorce agreement, such as dividing assets that were not included in the original agreement, or...

Can I get my parental rights reinstated after voluntarily relinquishing them?

Unfortunately probably not if there is a court order terminating your rights. What did the order state regarding the termination? Are you allowed...

Minimum years duration of marriage WA sate

The purpose of alimony is for the spouse to continue with the standard of living that he/she became accustomed to during the marriage. However, in...

Is there a way to keep a 22 year old father out of prison if the mother is 14?

Probably not. There are statutory rape laws in ND that state anyone who is legally defined as a minor is incapable of making an informed decision...

IF you have an order of joint custody and she is not abiding by it, then she is in contempt. That said, adoption reversals are rare, but every...

If my brother asks for shared custody of his 2 kids, does he still have to pay child support to his ex-girlfriend?

Joint custody is generally referred to as "shared parenting," though the two terms are largely synonymous. When a court makes a custody order, it...

I'm looking for a divorce lawyer but I'm not sure if I need one in NY or NJ.

Is your daughter emancipated? Neither court will make orders for the child if she is unemancipated and not within their jurisdiction. As for your...

Child Support?

Do you have a court order? If so, the order will have the date you need to start your payments. Best of luck.

How do i get custody of my 2 kids?

I am sorry you are going through this. Is DCF getting ready to place them in a foster home or in a pre-adoptive/adoptive home? Is reunification a...

How do I divorce someone from the state of texas, where we were married, if I cannot find him.

Attorney Browde offers you excellent advice. I would add if you still are unable to locate Husband, you may be able to divorce with service by...