When you say that you filed for "emergency custody", I assume you mean that you filed an Order to Show Cause where the standard for relief is...

Can I change my daughters last name?

Name changes are a specific area of the law and the standard used by our Courts is "the best interests of the child (children)". In your case, you...

My wife is in a manic state and talking about divorce, should I file before her?

You need to see an Attorney yesterday!! Mental disease is a very real kind of sickness and your wife needs to be evaluated professionally as you...

You are asking whether you can move to another State with your baby. This is a complex issue that the States are still trying to work out....

How easy is it for the father of my child, non custodial parent to get 50/50 custody?

There are a number of issues that you did not mention which makes it difficult to answer. You say that about 18 months ago, the Court issued an...

Yes, as is true of almost everyone, you are hoping to avoid fees since your divorce "is really involving nothing." First, unless Colorado is...

This is why we have Courts - you need a lawyer. If you do not have any money, you could contact the Bar Assn. and see if you qualify for financial...

Divorce and rights to house

Your situation is complicated - to be sure. First - HIRE A LAWYER - you really do need one. However, my seat of the pants reaction is that a) real...

Do I need to file for visitation/custody where the child is said to reside?

At first, you say that your brother and his ex-girl friend have a daughter and "both lived in Jersey City...." But later in the message you say...

Will a judge give my Children’s biological father Parenting time ifs he’s been an absent Father for almost 8years?

You really need to ire a lawyer if for no other reason than to give you peace of mind. Judges are pretty well convinced that children have 2...