There is no "deadline" for refiling after taking a voluntary nonsuit of a case. The party who nonsuited his or her case may refile, at their...

Generally, in order to modify or terminate his obligation to pay spousal support, he must file a petition seeking a modification. He will be...

If you wanted to file a fault-based divorce, you may have grounds based on cruelty, which includes physical abuse. If you did not want to file on...

Generally, a parent must provide notice of his or her relocation, especially if the children are also relocating with the parent. It sounds like...

As stated by my colleagues, a stay at home parent can be awarded custody of the parties' children. Being a stay at home parent and therefore being...

While it is possible to change your child's last name without her father's consent, it is more difficult to do so. In order to proceed with a name...

As for the pendente lite hearing, you can ask the court for a continuance, particularly if you would like to seek legal counsel. However, keep in...

If your first appearance is merely a type of scheduling conference, the court will most likely set a trial date at that time, which could be months...

My husbands divorce lawyer wants my ssn to file final papers. Do i need to give it to him ?

Generally, the social security numbers of both parties are provided to the court in a private addendum to the final order of divorce. The private...

I agree with Mr. Kunberger. Generally, courts will only consider the income of the parents of a child when determining child support. The court...