If you and your children have lived in Virginia for more than six months that state has jurisdiction over custody of the children under the...

Divorce based on Adultery. Condonation? Husband has cheated multiple times physically and emotionally over 12 years. I stayed.

yes, adultery can by proven by DNA evidence but it may be easier to prove using the child's birth certificate which is a public document. The...

Divorce based on Adultery. Condonation? Husband has cheated multiple times physically and emotionally over 12 years. I stayed.

yes, adultery can by proven by DNA evidence but it may be easier to prove using the child's birth certificate which is a public document. The...

Does he have rights over my baby when we've been separated for almost 4 years and its not his child?

No, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the rights of the biological parents are paramount over anyone else absence exceptional circumstances. ...

I have been married about 30 years. I have no idea about any of the finances. How do I protect myself and my son (21 yrs.)?

If the two of you have filed joint federal income tax returns you are entitled to request a transcript of the returns. He may have forged your name...

How do I decide if I need a mediator or an attorney?

You have asked to wrong question. Why do I say that? A lawyer is never "necessary". Judges will allow a defendant on trial for serious criminal...

Would I be charged for abandonment?

One of the grounds for divorce under Maryland law is desertion. This is another name for abandonment. It is an unjustified separation of one spouse...

Maryland law provides for an absolute divorce on eight separate grounds. One of them is a voluntary separation. You and your wife must have lived...

Im a father and want custody of my daughter.... How can I win custody?

The sooner you file for custody, the sooner you can obtain a hearing to settle this dispute. You may be awarded custody or joint custody. If not,...

Can I modify my court order which specified that child support ended at age 18 ?

Yes, by all means the change in law extending the eligible period of child support until graduation from high school should be grounds for...