Help w what next after custody papers done, received divorce summons, pending ED and alimony

His lawyer cannot represent you or give you advice and you shouldn't expect him too. He has a duty to zealously represent your husband....

Grandparents keeping me from seeing my son, I got served child custody/Ex parte from fiancee (deployed). What are my options?

You need to hire an attorney. You have a paramount right to custody over the grandparents. They would have to show you are unfit or have...

At what age can a child testify as far as who they prefer to live with and it be taken into consideration by the court?

First there is no magic age when a child can decide other than when they are 18 and an adult. However as they get older they can express an...

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You have a jurisdiction question. Jurisdiction is proper to address custody or visitation in the state where the original order was entered if one...

I am unmarried /want to file for custody of my child. I am not able to remove myself from our current living situation ,help

I disagree with the prior answer. Filing a domestic violence action first is not the proper way to address custody. Second, it appears you really...

I would like to know how I can gain custody of my child after my wife filed a 50-B against me?

You need to file a separate custody action. An order in a separate action supersedes any order if custody in a domestic violence action....

As the complainant you need to file a motion to set aside the order. However beware. Most judges will question you as to your reasons and want an...

Can the defendant in a 50B case file for emergency custody?

Yes. By stature an emergency custody order if granted supersedes the 50B order. Domestic violence actions are proper forum and not the place...

A Temp Emer Cust. Order was req. & signed @ 30 days, mediation in a few days & i didn't rebut the details, does it matter now?

First, legal matters are important and shouldn't be ignored. If you didn't respond then the allegations made are deemed to be admitted. Third...

Ex spouse started paying higher support on his own, can it be held against me for what he did?

Possibly if the agreement was nOT incorporated into a court order at the time.