How to extend child support after a child reaches 18 years of age and graduates from High School and goes to college?

It happens automatically. That said, contributions toward college does NOT happen automatically - (unless part of a prior order) a petition needs...

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Not necessarily. For instance, if the Father signed the Acknowledgement of Paternity (allowing his name to be on the birth certificate), then the...

What action can I take?

You can file a motion to vacate your default. Bear in mind such motions must be filed within 1 year of your actual knowledge of the divorce...

The Family Court does not charge a filing fee for an adoption case. Attorneys Fees vary widely based on factors such as experience & location of...

How do I go about getting an order of protection in a domestic violence situation?

It doesn't sound like a domestic violence crime has been committed in this instance. Orders of protection are usually only grated if a particular...

Do I need to pay child support if my daughters mother moved but left my daughter with her grandparents without my consent?

The short answer is: if there's a child support order in place, you could only file a petition to change the payee (the court should not outright...

May I request the courts keep my work information & salary details private at child support court?

If there's an order of protection in place, you may be able to request that the court give him a redacted version of the financial disclosure...

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Can ex's new fiance babysit child all day without supervision?

It's not so much that the fiance can't babysit - the greater issue is whether the child is better off with your husband versus with the fiance. In...

If you do not have a realistic means of financially supporting them, then the ACS worker may have concluded that they are at risk of neglect. You...

Court denied father visitation bc of no contact for over a decade

You're (nearly) always better having an attorney than not having an attorney when conducting trials in Family Court. If you represent yourself,...