Husband tried killing me for a year and I am pregnant with his child. I escaped him in CA into DV shelters and hiding

I responded under your other question. You should do everything possible to get a place to live before thechild is born. Otherwise he will be able...

Divorce and custody are separate issues in NC. You can file for custody once you have been separated for a year as long as you remain in NC....

I'm a single parent that gave my mom a signed temp. guardianship of my child and the father did not sign the paper, is it valid?

I am not sure what your mother signed but only a judge can grant legal guardianship to another person for a child. You may have signed some type...

What is a motion to proceed for a finding of contempt? can I be fined or jailed for failure to show up in court?

I am not sure that this is actually a family law matter. If it is about payment for an automobile it is probably not under family law. The only...

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How can I argue that the purge the opposing counsel is requesting is excessive and unaffordable?

It sounds like the judge has already made the ruling. If she/he said that only the attorney's fees that accrued on the date of the hearing would be...

Will I be able to get some kind of custody of my son since he lives with her parents and she is locked up for murder and drugs?

Parents have rights over grandparents generally speaking. There are many factors that a judge would look at in this case; more than can be...

No, you have no right to sue for custody of that child. Your husband has a right to bring an action for custody of the child but you would not be...

Noncustodial father is now working and I would like to modify child support.

Go to the County Child Support Enforcement Services. For example if you are in Wake Co. NC go to the Wake County Child Support Enforcement Office...

Can I go get my 17 year old daughter in NC without getting in trouble?

Legally since there is no order, neither parent has rights over the other so you could go and get her; however, if you go to her mother's house and...

Does NC have a law for Deprivation of custody- sometimes referred to as “child detention.” ?

I agree with the other attorney. If you have a custody order already which allows you custodial time or visitation and the other parent isnot...