Divorce inquiry?

It sounds like you were not properly served, and since you did not respond, the court did not know whether you were served or not. She'll have to...

How can a mother who is wheelchair handicapped stop her son and girlfriend from harrassing her for money and a place to stay?

You may have to take out a restraining order, to keep him away from her. If the child is not safe with them, the CPS needs to be contacted. There...

I want to let my daughter visit her dad over the weekend but I'm afraid he won't give her back

Without a court order, or being on the birth certificate, he has no legal authorization to hold the child. Its a good thing you have a way to get...

If you leave the house to your wife, then your wife can do whatever she wants with it (including leaving to her children). You could leave your...

Does a girlfriend/step mom (when they do get married )have the same rights as the birth mom?

No. They do not have the same rights. If you have a court order, a lot of your questions (I'm sure you have more) can be answered by how the order...

My kids were taken by dss 16 months ago how can I get them back

Meet with your attorney, to find out his/her opinion on why things aren't moving along. If you aren't satisfied that he/is she is properly...

My child’s father has custody of our daughter, she just turned 13 , what is the age where she can tell the judge which parent ?

When the child turns 18, he/she can decide. There is no specific age at which the judge will consider the child's preference. It also depends on...

If your husband has an outstanding amount of arrears due for child support, then yes, they can garnish his income from social security and from tax...

How do I get a custody order changed quickly?

The other parent won't be able to have the jurisdiction changed, if you still live here and the order was entered here, unless NC gives up...

What do i do if my sisters child is being kept under false pretenses?

I changed the practice area to "child abuse" because this will have your question reach more attorneys who serve parents in the DSS courtroom. She...