Do I need a lawyer for a hearing where a DNA test will be set up?

What type of hearing is it? Did you file a pro se complaint? Is it a child support hearing?

Is it permissible for a county sheriff department to arrest a retired military officer on child support.

If the Court issues a bench warrant for failure to pay child support or for violating the law in some way, the police can arrest you. The issue of...

What good does it serve to call on police to enforce any emergency custody orders, when every time, they just tell you to take

The police do not enforce family court order - the family court enforces the order through its contempt powers (i.e. a Rule to Show Cause). If you...

My ex husband has a court order to pay half of our daughters college tuition. He just informed me today that he cannot.

I agree with Mr. Phillips. A contempt action (Rule to Show Cause) would be needed for the Court to address the violation of the Court order. The...

Why does the gal refuse to alert the court? Ive not seen my child in years, I have messages of my child to find her

You need to discuss these specific issues with your lawyer, and if you have a prior order, those provisions will govern until modified by the...

Do i need a family court lawyer

I would highly recommend you discuss these issues with a lawyer. How long has your mother been out of state, and does your mother have custody...

What rights & entitlements do grandparents have in demanding to visit child in South Carolina? Grand's all from out of state.

Typically, barring a grandparent's ability to show you unfit or be declared the psychological or de facto parent, any visitation will be derivative...

Can my final separate maintenance agreement be changed?

Has your agreement been approved by the Court or is the case still pending? Were the home payments part of the Decree of Separate Maintenance and...

How Many times can child custody be brought before a judge?

Hypothetically, the child custody can always be addressed by the Court. If you have an order in place, the moving party would need to show a...

Your potential action will involve the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act (UCCJEA). I agree with my colleague that jurisdiction...