DSS cases usually have very complex facts. You absolutely need to consult with a family lawyer in your area who knows the DSS attorneys and has...

Can I get a divorce if the other person doesn't want to be divorced?

Attorney Frazier is right. You just have to file the Complaint and Notice and Summons, and make sure that he is properly served. Then, at the...

How do I get a hearing with cps?

If you have a custody order, then DSS intervenes and the court orders the children to be placed with someone else (or in foster care), then the NEW...

Can my ex get visitation ?

The report that your Guardian ad Litem writes will weigh heavily on the Court's decision about visitation--but most parents do get visitation, even...

Do i have to pay child support if I attend college

I agree with Attorney Mosteller. You are likely to be "imputed" at minimum wage and assessed child support. It's your choice to go to college, but...

I agree 100% with Attorney Frazier. If you currently have the child, and have reason to believe that s/he will be harmed or in danger if s/he goes...

I was served with custody papers while in the hospital on 11/22/2019. I was not thinking clearly until I got out on 11/26.

It's very rare that a judge will grant a Continuance. I suggest that you appear at the hearing without an attorney, if you can't find one. You will...

Does a Marital Settlement Agreement need to be notorized in North Carolina to be valid?

I am not a NC attorney. I practice in SC. But in most states, Marital Settlement Agreements need to be reviewed by the Court and incorporated into...

10 day vacation overlaps weekend

It depends on what the Order says about the visitation - how many days he gets and when. Also depends on what it says about changes. If, however,...

If I pay a neighbor 180/ Week to watch my six month old son would that be considered "child-care?

It's childcare, but that doesn't mean that DSS will accept it for the calculation. If DSS is helping you get child support, however, then you...