WA divorce law or Florida or Maryland ? Also will the new spouse/partner’s income be used to calculate the child support?

In order to file for a divorce in Maryland, residency requirements must be met for the court to accept the case. If the court discovers it does not...

Contempt of Court

In cases involving divorce court orders are not always followed in some way, or even not at all. The aggrieved party must then bring this to the...

The court may award joint custody and may consider agreements of the parties, if they are in the best interests of the child. The court shall award...

Can my fiance's mother and step-father successfully sue for custody (partial or otherwise) of our children (ages 2 and 8 months)

The question of "Who gets custody of the kids?" is one of the most difficult and often the most emotionally draining both for parents and children....

How long do i have to pay former spouse support

Each spousal support agreement is based on the needs and situations of the parties to the case. The court will set out the length of any support...

The court has broad discretion to award any amount of money that is necessary for the support of the recipient spouse as long as the court’s...

My wife has put a order of protection on me to get me out the house for no reason and also put the car in this order,

Based on your statements it sounds as if your wife has taken out some type of restraining order against you. Be careful and secure the services of...

How long after my divorce is final can i get re-marry

When the divorce is finalized, then you can legally re-marry. The divorce is not finalized at the final hearing date however. You must wait either...

For a divorce in the state of South Carolina, if you prove adultery, do you still have to live separate for a year?

The Law defines "adultery" as "the illicit intercourse between two persons, one of whom, at least, is married." In South Carolina, you can be...

Annulment

Annulment. In an annulment, the court determines that a marriage or domestic partnership is not legally valid. Marriages or domestic partnerships...