My friend is being held against her will in Australia by her father who is the legal guardian. He hid her passport.

This is also potentially an international law issue as well. I'm going to add this question to that section for additional thoughts. Good luck.

When does jurisdiction legally transfer?

Under the UCCJEA, the state that makes an initial custody determination has exclusive and continuing jurisdiction so long as a parent still resides...

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Can a parent have residential custody while not living with the child?

There are specific rules protecting military service members as well. If this is not for military service, you may consider hiring a local,...

My daughter don't want to go for visitation with her dad for the last two weeks of summervisitation,do I need to let her go

It sounds like there are some facts that may give rise to an expedited hearing. Consult an attorney that can try to help you get in front of a...

Is it legal for a mother to leave her 14 year old (15 on 8/11) to take care of 2 year old twins while she is at work?

It sounds to me what you are really asking is whether it is going to make a difference in possibly changing the custody/visitation arrangement....

When am I considered in arrears?

Ultimately, since you are the one under the order, the court will hold you responsible for any arrearages or problems with payment. My advice is...

My child support case was closed in 2010 now i get a letter saying that i have to pay 226 monthly and i have to say arrears from

If there was (or is) a court order for support, you are obligated to pay it unless otherwise vacated by the court. Based on what you wrote above,...

I have been divorced 18yrs and now my ex wants to reduce/stop the alimony agreement stated in our divorce decree.

Let's make this simple. If the alimony agreement, as incorporated into the divorce decree, prevents or limits the ability of the payor to modify...

I have a legal parenting agreement that states we have joint legal custody and shared physical custody

To take it a bit further, even if you have a written and signed agreement the court can modify child custody, visitation, and child support upon a...

What agreement should be made in the event of divorce after you are married? We are currently separated & intend on m-counseling

A separation agreement is a post-nuptial agreement because it is not a pre-nuptial agreement. The very term "post-nuptial" means "after marriage"...