Whether the receiving party may seek an increase in alimony after the divorce completely depends on the wording of the final agreement or court...

My niece is trying to server her baby father with papers for custody but he won't give up where he is. He is NOT working

I highly recommend that she retain a private investigator to find him. If the investigator prepares a report concluding that he cannot be located,...

Try to find him. Do you where is mother lives or someone else that may be in contact with him? If so, you can file a divorce complaint and mail it...

Yes! If the biological father has not been involved, then you and your husband would simultaneously file petitions for involuntary termination of...

Hair drug test in custody case?

Either party may file a petition requesting some form of drug testing. If the parties agree so the test, then a judge does not need to hear...

How can a step parent be granted child support to them?

Anyone who has anyone's children living in his or her house is entitled to child support from both parents of those children. If you do not want...

You will have the same judge throughout the entire case unless that judge retires or chooses to transfer the case. You could file a petition to...

Expectations when child custody is established?

You are under no obligation to initiate contact unless mandated by clear language contained in the custody order. If it has been over six months,...

No, you cannot deny visitation. Not only do you not have the authority to change a court order, you have no argument to deny visitation because the...

What rights do I have as a great grandparent to request a dna test to finally know if this is my great grandchild?

Only the father of the child has the right to raise the issue of his paternity, not grandparents or great-grandparents. The father should file a...