Should father file for full legal and physical custody now that mother is in jail?

Sole legal custody could be sought and primary physical custody, but it would probably not result in much change to the current arrangement so that...

It is not necessarily illegal but it could be a basis for you to obtain a court order giving you the right of first refusal to provide child care...

What to do if other parent is not taking court-ordered classes.

Yes, you can file a contempt petition. It will then be scheduled for a conference and then a hearing.

In petitioning the courts for alimony how is the amount given determined

There are several factors that are considered and it is impossible to ever predict the outcome, but the outcome of both equitable distribution and...

In petitioning the courts for alimony how is the amount given determined

There are several factors that are considered and it is impossible to ever predict the outcome, but the outcome of both equitable distribution and...

What do I do?

You can contact the police where she used to reside in Tennessee and try to file criminal charges for wrongful concealment of a child or other...

Can I petition the court to speak directly to my daughter about where she wants to live?

You should file a petition to modify custody. The case will then be scheduled for a conciliation conference at which time the conciliator will...

What counts as shared custody?

Yes, if you have 14 days every month of the year then you have 46% custody which is considered shared. However, for support purposes the parent...

Custody support amount question.

A 50/50 custody arrangement should result in about a 20% reduction in child support.

Divorce without a settlement

Eventually there will need to be a property settlement regardless of whether or not the divorce is bifurcated from the economic portion of the...