Any attorneys who specialize in divorce that offer free consultations?

Unfortunately, family law is one of the practice areas that typically charge for initial consultations. Legal Aid does not provide legal assistance...

If the child lives with me and has been with me ever since and now the father wants to fight for custody and I have all rights

This is the same question, just written with slight variations, that both Ms. Haas and I have answered elsewhere. You need to consult with a family...

While the acts you have described may constitute domestic violence, sufficient to get a DVPO, a potential difficulty you may have is that you are...

A case was opened in NY for child support and custody by the father we live in NC where jurisdiction is how can NY allow this

Child support can be initiated either in the state where the child lives or the state where the obligated parent lives. A court in a state can only...

How is severe spousal mental abuse handled in NC? Awaiting ffirm diagnosis of ALS and being tortured by husband

As my colleague, Ms. Haas, has stated, you need to seek assistance as soon as possible. Domestic Violence in NC is not restricted only to cases...

How do i go about getting a divorce in wake county Garner NC.

As my other colleagues have pointed out, you cannot get a divorce in NC until you have lived separate and apart for at least a year. What it...

Do I need a lawyer?

You mentioned your daughter's mother lives 20-30 minutes away from you, but your post does not say whether you and she are in different counties...

Your parenting agreement may be too vague and need more clarification to be included. Based only on what you have posted, which is out of context...

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How do i get a temporary custody order for my 9-month old?

My other colleagues have all answered this quite well. It is not clear from your question whether Father filed in Mecklenburg County or some other...

Can I be charged with kidnapping if there is no custody papers?

Your question states that the mother has no rights in the state in which you live. As my colleague pointed out, the removal of a parents parental...