Legal custody governs major decisions related to a child including religious, education and medical. Joint legal custody means both parties have...

Yes, the Plaintiff must appear for the mutual divorce hearing in Maryland because she is the one requesting the divorce. If you filed a...

The fact that you have not seen your child in over 3 years has no bearing on your child support obligation. Even if you proved to child support...

What can I Do If I am being Falsely Accused Of Harassment?

If this is a criminal matter, the burden is on the her to prove you are guilty. You are presumed to be innocent so you do not need to prove you...

To answer your question on how to proceed to a Magistrate's Report & Recommendation: Within ten days after recommendations are placed on the record...

How can I get a lawyer to represent me in another state without being present during the court proceedings? What are my options?

There are certain proceedings that may not require your physical presence such as a scheduling or pre-trial conference. If there's a trial, you...

How can I get some divorce if I can't find my spouse

Once you've made efforts to locate and serve your wife, you will need to ask the court to allow you to serve her by alternate service by posting...

How do I go about decreasing child support if I have 4 children and 2 of them now stays with me? How long do I have to update?

To modify child support, you can file for modification of child support stating that the children are living with you as the material change. The...

I filed a default order, what happens from here?

If you two are in agreement and the matter is uncontested, he does not need to show. If he does not show, the court will grant you the relief...

Does the three hour rule apply for overnight work?

The real question you should be asking is whether fighting over three hours when your child is sleeping is going to improve your relationship as...