How long is the time period ..for me to change my married .. My husband and have been separated for 6 yrs now ...

I am sorry you are going through this. You can seek to change your name now but if you are not divorced you may change it under a divorce action...

Can I make him take drug tests to see the kids and have supervised visitations?

I am sorry your are faced with this. If there is a basis for the drug testing you can certainly request that the court require drug testing as well...

What do I have to worry about being a step child?

Congratulations on your upcoming nupials. You fiances husband cannot seek an order for you to pay child support or alimony. However, if there is a...

How many months or times to set up a meeting with my ex for custody is required to be acceptable to the court?

I am sorry you are faced with this. There are not set number of "meetings" that are required to discuss a change in parenting time unless your...

You should make every effort to appear as your failure to appear may result in attorney fees, sanctions and / or other adverse rulings.

I have not been with my wife since 2002 but we have never officially got a divorce. What is the easiest way to get a divorce.

I would suggest outlining and reaching an agreement with your wife and then sitting down with an attorney who can help draft the appropriate /...

Looking for estate planning attorney

I would suggest using the Find a Lawyer function so that you can narrow the search to an attorney in your area.

After 41 years my husband left and he divorced me in Sept 2004. Alimony was set at $2200 a month as I am handicapped.

I am sorry you are faced with this. I would suggest that you meet with a family law attorney and have them review your separation agreement and if...

If a father is paying child support and the mother isn't responding to fathers request every week for his court ordered visit

I am sorry you are faced with this. Filing a contempt and involving the courts at this point appears to be an appropriate. It may be worth...

MA Child support

You can visit your local probate and family court in the county in which you reside. There you can meet with the lawyer of the day and file a...