If you already have primary and the evaluator recommends you keep primary and there are abuse issues on the other side you have a very good chance...

When filling for joint custody (the father gets the kids every weekend).. How far back do lawyers look?

Some lawyers use intimidation when a party if unrepresented. The court can look in the past but they are more concerned about the recent past and...

How do the courts typically respond in a divorce action when one spouse is disabled and cannot work?

Why are you not getting spousal support now? You are entitled to apply for support from your husband as soon as you stopped living together. You...

Child Visitation rights for non legally related family

Adoption cuts off all legal rights. The mother would not have any rights to the grandchildren.

If you never paid child support & seek to file joint custody, do you need money to file?

I think more information is needed, however, if you are the father and have not yet been established as the father you need to file a Petition for...

I am doing my divorce Pro Se and the office where I sent my final divorce decree says that the address has to be "in caption".

Look at the top of the divorce complaint above where it says Divorce Complaint and copy that onto the sheet above where it says decree. The...

Question about PSA copies during divorce

You don't need to have 5 originals. There should only be one and everyone gets a copy that needs one and the court gets the original. Sometimes...

Your daughter is no longer subject to the custody order once she is 18 regardless of whether or not she has finished high school. Support...

Do I need a divorce to end a long-term relationship where there was no marriage license?

If you were not married, you will need to file for partition in order to divide assets that are titled in both names.

Can i get custody of my 15 year old son even tho CYS (children and youth) were reported on her before

A court considers all factors when awarding custody. A 15 year old does have the right to testify as to what they want but a Judge always has the...