The court will consider a number of factors in making a custody determination. The court will certainly consider the hours you work and the hours...

Child Support Hearing...

Yes, you should subpoena her employment records, specifically her earnings history for the past 18-24 months and any documents regarding the...

Jurisdiction for custody/visitation. want to file for mod of custody myself. I can't afford my lawyer or fly out for appearances

If there is a previously custody/visitation order, the state that entered the order will retain jurisdiction so long as the child or one of the...

I'm a Marine with 18 years of service planning on retiring. My wife told me she wants a divorce. Whats next?

Your wife is likely entitled to 50% of the marital share (portion earned during your marriage) of your military retired pay. If she has retirement...

Will a judge amend a child support order even if there is 3 years of back support not paid?

He will have to show that his failure to have a job is not his fault. The judge can only modify child support back to the date his motion or...

I owe 20k in child support, under Court order. Recepient of child support did not have custody of child at the time.Do I pay?

You are responsible for paying child support as long as the child support order was in effect. If you do not think you should pay child support,...

Can you have a child support order modified? Custodial parent working now, but at the time the decree was filed she was not.

Child Support can be modified based on a change in circumstances, such as one of the parents taking a new job. You will need to file a Motion to...

Hi im DIABLED AND SEPERATED. i had to get my own low income apartment as my spouse make close to 100k a yr.can you please help

You may want to consider seeking out an attorney from legal services. You are certainly eligible for spousal support and you can seek 50% of the...

It is still possible for a court to award alimony, depending on other circumstances such as the length of the marriage. You did not mention how...

Separated14 years, is wife still entitled to alimony?

A party cannot get a divorce without properly serving and notifying the other party and giving her a chance to participate. If she refuses to...