My question is what is the "recommended time period"?

You can also contact your local Domestic Relations Office for clarification. Consulting an experienced family law attorney in your area would be...

What step can I take at this point in Court?

If you don't already have an attorney, you should have one. Although you don't refer to being married, you refer to having a case management...

Where would I have to file for visitation since its in another state.

I agree with Mr. Noble - his questions and advice. Please follow it and consult with a local family law attorney about your situation.

Megan, there's a reason why people get to post their questions anonymously. That's so the general public doesn't learn all about their legal...

Can I go without a lawyer at a custody hearing? My lawyer just confirmed that she won't be attending tomorrow morning. What do I

Honestly, if you've retained the lawyer to represent you she should be contacting whoever is holding your hearing about obtaining a continuance. If...

How do I go about finding her to get a test, do I have any rights to get one, do I have any custody rights if it is mine?

You can do a google search or use one or more of those online search services. Or hire a private investigator. I suggest that you find out if you...

Just to add - you may want to think twice before posting again about this situation. This is a public website, accessible by anyone, including CPS...

What can we do? they have not come to any visitations, and recently started to ask to speak to him after two months of silence

On this site we don't second guess people's attorneys. Try asking your question of him/her.

I forgot in last part to ask if I can get some of her retirement. We have been married 16 years and 10 months

Alimony is available to either spouse depending on their relative incomes and reasonable needs post-divorce. During the pendency of a divorce,...

What to prepare for in impending divorce

I agree that you should gather documentation of your finances, both assets and debts, as of the time you separate. If you can reach some sort of...