May I leave the United States for Australia with my two sons from a previous marriage? I have sole physical and legal custody.

I agree with Attorney Arias. I would suggest that you have jurisdiction changed to CT if you have lived in CT long enough for CT to have...

Do I have to have a Qualified Domestic Relations Order in order to receive benefits from a former spouses retirement plan?

You do not have to wait. You need to find an attorney in your area who drafts Qualified Domestic Relations Orders and have one drafted and...

My cousin is on life support and we need help with getting temporary custody of her kids.

You would need to file for guardianship of the children. A family law attorney can assist you with this process or you can receive assistance from...

I was granted sole physical/legal custody of my child 8 years ago with visitation in reserve, can my ex get joint custody?

There are two different kinds of custody. There is physical custody and legal custody. In a family law context, “Legal Custody” is a type of...

How do you get a divorce when you are disabled and fighting for your disability.

Divorces, even those desired by both spouses, often get contentious. And if one spouse won't agree to end the marriage or is trying to avoid the...

Can my soon to be ex husband press charges for kidnapping if I take my son out of state for 4 day vacation?

Parental kidnapping laws are construed broadly enough that the definition of kidnapping could include kidnapping by a parent who does not have...

My child's mother in California didn't pay for her half of the child's ticket. Can I file for contempt of court?

If the child's mother is obligated to pay for half the ticket and did not then that is a willful violation of a court order and you could file a...

Deed from husband and wife to husband only

You may have signed the deed over to him on the home but if your name is still on the mortgage or a Promissory Note than you may have to sign...

Why can't I move up North with child if father has no rights?

I would suggest contacting an attorney who gives free consultations and ask. If the attorney says yes then you can petition the Judge on your own. n

Yikes! My ex is going for a child-support modification...i hoped I didn't need a lawyer for this.

At the status conference, both parties shall be present and shall be prepared to advise the court of the nature of all disputed issues, of the...

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