We have shared legal custody. Does custodial parent have the right to choose a daycare without talking about it with me first?

If your Agreement or Order defines joint legal custody as your having a right of input on all decisions effecting the child's health, education and...

I have an 8 yr old in NY and want to move to NC. Nothing is in place legally. father name is on birth certificate. can i move?

If there is no order in place establishing the identity of the father, and you have not signed an acknowledgement of paternity, then you can move. ...

Child support credit for children attending college

If there is no current written obligation to pay for college, then you cannot request a credit for payments toward room and board until there is an...

The Agreement can be long or short, and it provides the court with info on your marriage-number/ages of kids? support payments? asset and debt...

I did not want a stay away from order I wanted a refrain from can I get it fixed

Before you make any changes to the temporary order, you should meet with a local attorney to review the entire case. It may be that you have an...

Many divorce settlements contain provisions where you will get attorney fees awarded if the other party is found in violation of the provisions. A...

What are the rights of the Joint residential custodial parent?

Before your question can be answered, I would need to review the Agreement and get more info on where you want to move in relation to where you are...

Can I obtain full custody if my ex-husband has not been making child support payments or upholding the divorce agreement?

If you want to be paid the support you are due, you need to file a violation petition, and ask for a willfulness hearing, where they can threaten...

Do you still receive child support for a 18 year old that is no longer in school and isn't working?

The order will continue until it is modified in court. Generally, if a custodial parent is still supporting the child, even if they are out of...

Am I in tiled to an increase in child support based on a change in circumstance(buying a home)?

It depends on what you agreed to in court in June, and what the order says. Meet with an experienced family law attorney in your area to discuss...