How does Domestic Violence affect visitation? I think my ex will try to harm or kill me.

Your question is very broad. Domestic violence can have an enormous impact on visitation. The court will do what it can to avoid placing children...

You have no obligation to return it. Because the money was in a joint account, the account and all money in it belonged to you as much as to your...

There are tons of family law lawyers, so I don't see why you can't find one unless it is a matter of financing. Your attorney does not have to...

Can a u s citizen marry a Philippine woman and return to the us and his wife and 2 sons be entitled to benefits?

Your question pertains much more to immigration law than it does to family law, so I changed the category of your question to immigration.

I'm assuming that your child is a minor. Yes, it is true that the peace order process does not apply to children. You could call the police and...

Can I file a retraining order based on harrassment?

His text messages probably do not constitute harassment as that term is used in protective order cases. Insults alone are not enough. However,...

I think that you have a strong argument that he has voluntarily impoverished himself, and there is a good chance that the court would agree. Of...

How can my husband get custody of the child he had with his ex-misress?

Based on your description, it appears that working this matter out reasonably is not in the cards and that a court process is almost inevitable. ...

My daughter is almost 4, can I file for child support?

It's never too late to request child support, as long as the child is still a minor. You will not be able to get retroactive child support going...

How do you request a court date for child custody in Maryland?

In general, you cannot request a court date. The court will schedule the court dates for a case on its own after you file the proper paperwork. ...