Will court oblige me to give child support and if so is there a minimum amount? Even though my ex earns a decent income.

Family Court does not inquire as to whether a child is adequately provided for because entering an order of support gains a matching fund from the...

If he refuses the day visit and I deny the overnight will I get fined or something for doing whats in best interest of my child?

Your subjective evaluations of what is in your son's best interests could get you in gallons of hot water if you fail to obey the order of...

Should i apply for custody now? or pay child support and apply at a later date

This is a classic question that requires a clever legal strategy that if done incorrectly, can screw up lives for years and years. No family lawyer...

What are the chances of a judge modifying a visitation order?

There is not enough information here. Without seeing you actual order, we cannot opine on what a family court judge will do when your petition for...

Am I able to seek an order of protection or restraining order against someone who has one on me?

Nope. That slap put you as the aggressor who will be mired in litigation for a while. You will not be permitted by the system to file for an OP...

In what manner of client consent can a attorney be allowed to withdraw from a case.

I just had a client discharge me by email. He wanted an appointment on a Sunday night as late as possible for an early Monday morning...

This is another question that is very frequently asked and deserve space in an FAQ section here on Avvo. While there is case law that says child...

Overturning Child Custody Court Order

This is one of the most frequently asked questions on Avvo: "I agreed to an order of the court, the order does not work as I anticipated, I want to...

Am i able to move out at the age of 17 ?

Yours is a complex response that mixes psychology and the law in a mash up. As for the law, you can move out anytime you want. We are still the...

What kind of repercussions will there be for her falsifying his birth certificate?

None. Although you are intimately aware of the facts of this case, the law gives full faith to a mother's designation of the father of her child...