It may depend on what state you are in. In Maryland all statements made during mediation (with few exceptions, i.e. child abuse, elder abuse,...

If a child support contempt proceeding has been brought against a party, the court may order incarceration and set a purge amount, that is an...

A summons is a tool used by the court to acquire jurisdiction over you, that is to say if you have been served with a summons the court is formally...

Whats best way to do an stepparent adoption?

In Maryland, before a step-parent can adopt a step-child, the parent for whom the step-parent is taking his/her place must be willing to waive...

In Maryland the courts use "Child Support Guidelines," and those guidelines lay out the factors used to calculate child support. The Child Support...

Can I take away the father visitation rights if he hasn't tried paying his child support?

In Maryland, the obligation to pay child support and the right to visitation are separate. That means a parent can pay child support but have not...