What is the punishment for a forged divorce document?

Forging a document intended as an official record is a crime. As to the rest of your question, you better hire a lawyer.

Need to file for divorce and custody?

File and serve him in India. If he chooses to remain silent then, your divorce would still go through.

My divorce lawyer was paid almost $40k for the worst representation. Truth she was meeting my ex privately. unfair settlement

One has to shop around for a lawyer the way one shops around for a car. There many lemons to have to go through to find a peach. Lawyer also look...

I leave my jointly owned home (with my spouse), do I lose my rights to the home?

You may lose the right to occupancy of the home but you do not lose your 'rights' to it. Don't represent yourself in a divorce.

Can the court locate my child's father

No. Courts are not investigators. You must hire professionals who locate missing or hiding people. Then you must serve him properly. A lawyer would...

My real estate attorney advised me that if the seller refuses to refund my down payment, I must hire a "litigation attorney" if

Your attorney is telling you he does not do trial/court work. His practice concentrates on the real estate transaction solely and to sue for...

I do not follow your timeline but I can say that without counsel, you are having your leg pulled.

Finding my child's father to subpoena child support

I doubt any administrative office will help you. You'll have to pay an investigator. You're in court now.

Do I have to let my kids go with their dad?

Yes. You must follow the court order to the letter or you'll be held in contempt. Cops can arrest you for that.

How can I get a pro bono lawyer to represent me?

That's s tough one. The general principle is you get what you pay for: nothing for nothing. You can Google free lawyers but I doubt you'll find...

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