What does best interest of child mean?

As you can see from all the attorneys' excellent answers, there is no bright line definition of what is in the best interest of the child. It...

How do I seek relief for a void judgment in family court

You might want to check with the tribe you are associate with. Sometimes, Native American tribes are willing to pay for an attorney for a Native...

CAN YOU FILE ADOPTION PAPERS FOR YOUR LEGAL CHILD TO BE ADOPTED BY THEIR BIOLOGICAL PARENT?

If you just found out that you are the biological father you could file a paternity action with the court to terminate your parentage and ask the...

Can I/am I likely to get an emancipation?

If you make enough phone calls and contact enough law offices, you WILL EVENTUALLY find an attorney sympathetic to your cause, and willing to take...

You have the right to call the police to let them know you are being beaten by your mother's boyfriend. However, if you do this, you cannot undo...

Refinancing home to buy husband out. How can I protect myself from him getting half of martial property later

A judge's analysis of what is marital property versus sole and separate property might be different from your analysis, and so you can benefit from...

Do I need to file relocation papers if I have sole legal and physical?

Move-aways always pose difficult challenges for both litigants and courts, and can involve complex issues of fact and law. There is much that can...

Is there any MD case history of a wife being denied any alimony for making unreasonable demands?

A judge is not likely to deny her alimony just because she asks for too much. The court will take a look at her earning capacity and education...

How can one estimate what alimony payments will be - even to establish a starting point for negotiation?

To answer this question an attorney would have to have all of the facts of your situation. There is no way to even guess without starting with the...

If my income increases AFTER separation occurred can my spouse go after greater alimony?

Your spouse can try to go after more alimony, but trying is not the same as doing. She can ask the judge for anything her heart desires, but the...