Are there ways I can take my husband last name with out changing me ssn card etc?

Once you marry, you can use your married name, or if you choose, you can use your maiden name. However, you do want to check with the Social...

If my husband and I have a Family Court order by DSS "no contact around the child" can that ever be changed

My daily practice schedule does not include CPS cases. That's because the court hands out free attorney who are members of an assigned counsel pool...

Go to the court that entered the arrest warrant to purge it, and then follow the court's instructions for appearing at future dates for prosecution...

My wife doesn’t want to let me take my kids to my parents house how can I get them

Your situation arises because the wife wants physical possession of the kids when she seeks an order of temporary custody. This happens in each and...

Can a parent who has custody stop the other parent to see the kids?

You have a right to violate the father in family court under a custody violation petition. It's a nasty petition that could get you custody...

Will my son get in trouble if he leaves his dad at 16 years old?

This is another very frequently asked question on Avvo which explores the bounds of a teenager's rights to self determination and a court's order...

How can I report my family?

The idea of 'family offense' originally sprang up when America's men were assaulting their women in the home. All this beating had to be addressed...

When the baby is born can the mother of the child put the father name on the birth certificate if he’s not present at the birth?

Yes, if dad signs an acknowledgment of paternity.

Got a F-1 visa but can I still apply for K-1?

This is one of the most often asked questions here on Avvo: a foreigner has a no-intent to immigrate visa ("no intent"), but really wants an intent...

Greetings, Can anyone please tell me what Court Costs are?

Court costs are the filing and printing costs. These are not counsel fees. Your attacks on your lawyers mean nothing, and if your case was...