Can I stop paying child support now that my son is 19?

You need to refer to your original order. If your son truly has special needs, you might be compelled to pay longer but that truly depends upon how...

If you are in a common law marriage does that count as marriage in a custody situation ?

For a common law marriage, all you have to show is that you have "held yourself out as husband and wife". Good examples are jointly owned...

Is there any way to have backing to support a parent requests that a step parent not spank his/her child short of court order?

If there is no provision in your Final Order, or some subsequent Order, against spanking, I'm afraid you might not be able to do anything about it...

When can we see each other?

If he is seeking alimony, and has already admitted to adultery, the only think I would suggest is that they resolve all property and money issues...

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I am a single mom with 2 kids. My boyfriend, father of kids and I broke up. How do I secure custody, Why do I need a lawyer. ?

Almost ANY case dealing with custody, visitation, and/or child support can become VERY tricky and often nasty. I would never recommend that a...

Can i still file the sign divorce papers i already have?

I'm not certain what papers you have signed, but you are certainly eligible for a divorce on the grounds of separation for a period of a year or more.

How to keep my child safe ?

If there is a Guardian Ad Litem in your case, I would urge you to discuss this information with him/her IMMEDIATELY. If not, you should ask that...

Your question provokes a few more questions. If she took the children but there is no Order in place granting custody and visitation, the matter...

I am 17 and I don’t want to live with my mom and step dad anymore .. In the state of South Carolina can I leave ?

You are really not emancipated in SC until your are 18. Before that, you would likely need both the Consent of your Mother and an Order from...

Can someone be held liable if they loaned their car to someone and they seriously hurt or killed someone?

I'm not a Texas lawyer, so I suggest you speak to one ASAP. I would really want to have some additional facts, including whether or not your...