There is a difference between a criminal judgement and a DVPO. Violation of either can cause him to go back to jail but a dvpo has more...

Do i need to go to court if i was supboenaed by a magistrate?

Yes it's a court order. If you don't appear the restraining order will be dismissed. If you thought it was serious enough to have the order...

I live in NC , & just about all my family lives in california ,what steps do i need to take to be able to take my child with me?

You need to file an action for custody and seek the Courts approval to relocate to California. You will need to be able to show the benefits to...

My daughter 's mother continues to bash me as a poor father, deadbeat dad, liar on social media

print it and copy it. File a motion to modify custody.

If my child's father is willing to sign over full custody to me, how do I move forward without paying a fortune for a lawyer?

The fees you referenced are not out of the ordinary. To get the protection and enforceability you need, legal process needs to be initiated. This...

How can I ask for grandparents rights since my son had a child out of wedlock & custodys isn't decided yet?

you or your son needs to file a custody action to allow the Court to establish visitation and or custody which isn't dependent on the mothers whims.

I have a visitation and custody order in place regarding my daughter. she is 5. i have never met her.

You need to file a motion to show cause for her failure to abide by the Court order and seek sanctions including attorneys fees and a modification...

In NC is it worth the time and effort to sue my husband's mistress? He left me for her 4 months ago.

You could sue for alienation of affections or criminal conversation. The real question is whether she has assetts to pay a judgement otherwise it's...

I need a family lawyer

Your entitled to a hearing on the DV order within 10 days. He will need to prove these events happened. Sounds like you also need to file for...

How to do custody

You can file for custody showing that she has acted in a manner inconsistent with her normal duties as a parent or that she is unfit. You would...