My brother just got sent to jail. Can I get visitation rights with my niece?

You would have to file a §651 proceeding in family court showing exigent circumstances to gain standing to petition for visitation. This may cost...

Can I be arrested ?

This is a classic fact pattern described here on Avvo. Dad vanishes for years, does not avail himself of an order of visitation and then sees a...

Child support is leaving me with a zero balance every pay period is there a way to lower the percentage of the amount?

We really cannot answer your question accurately, You do not provide any details such as when these orders were entered, what income these orders...

I asked a question 5 days ago and know one answered me

I have been on Avvo for many years and I have answered many questions. However, there are questions I do not answer. those fall into to broad...

We have 2 marriage certificates. 1 from our home country and 1 from here. We divorced here, do we need another divorce?

I do not understand why you come here to ask a question about the legal requirements of some other country. You do not even mention the country....

There is no way for us to guide you by remote control in preparing your divorce packet for submission to the court. We do not know the contents of...

Hi. My question is. My son is 19 and still in school and I receive child support for him. Now does this go directly to him now

Child support law compels that the non-custodial parent continues to pay you support, not pay the child. Also, the burden of proving any kind of...

Do I have a case?

Moving away from a state after a CPS case is like jumping out of the frying pan into the fire. This move triggers alerts within the CPS system and...

Can my son make his ex girl friend do a paternity test ?

Your son can file a paternity petition in family court to determine the child's paternity. His exposure however will be that the mother will apply...

Child support

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