Is there a residency requirement for uncontested divorce in Maryland?

There is a residency requirement for Maryland to have jurisdiction to issue a divorce, however, that is assessed at the time you file the...

Do i have to change my last name instantly?

I agree with counsel. It is unclear, however, why you want to wait. Perhaps if you explain your motives, you might get more appropriate answers.

This isn't the best forum to provide this type of advice, so you should consult with a local attorney. Many offer free consults. In general, you...

Not efficiently. You can ask for an advance of fees at a pendente lite hearing and, depending on the facts presented the Court could award them....

I agree with counsel, the first thing to do is look at the Order and see what he needs to do to purge the contempt. Generally, they wouldnit...

Can I get custody of a child that I am not related to?

Well, the father can petition the Court for a paternity test and, if found to be the father would have superior rights to yours. Even with mother...

In the Prince Georges county part of Maryland is it legal to use recorded conversation in court?

It is not legal and even mentioning that he has made the recordings could subject him to penalties. He will not be allowed to use the recordings...

If i have custody of my 14 yr old and she has a child. Do i have custody of her child too.

I think there's more going on here than the facts you provide. Whay was the child taken by CPS? That would help understand the situation. I...

Can i change a protection order once i am 18?

You can petition the Court to remove it and explain the circumstances. Since you will be 18, your sister will no longer need to act for you in a...

Can I have a custody order modified if I signed the consent order and it was just issued?

Probably not. Once the Order is issued, to have it modified, you need to show a material change in circumstances to have the Court consider the...