You have 30 days form the date that you served the complaint. Be careful that there was also not a Motion for Temporary Relief also served upon you...

Can I get a divorce before child custody is finalized?

Though it would be highly irregular, I suppose you could get a divorce and hold the child custody in abeyance, however, the overwhelmingly more...

How can I change my child's last name to my married name and get sole custody?

If the biological father has neither supported nor visited for 6 months, you can file to terminate his parental rights. If you do not know the...

How can I ensure my ex husband lets me talk to my son who doesn’t even want to be with him?

You will need to go to Court and have a Guardian Ad Litem appointed for the children as you seek a change in custody/visitation. This can be...

My stepson put a protective order against my uncle and brother to keep my kids away from them does it go away when they turn 18

Once a child turns 18, it is his or her choice with whom he or she has a relationship. He is an adult and I would assume the protective order is...

How to remove my step father from my birth certificate?

In order to change your name, you would need an Order from the Family Court granting you that right. If not done in the context of a divorce, a...

How long does it take for child support to get dropped?

If there is an Order in place requiring him to pay child support, he has that obligation unless and until a second Court Order relieves him of that...

What is the fastest way to get divorced we both agree have nothing to divide and been separated from 6yrs?

You will need to file for divorce in the county in which you last lived together as husband and wife, unless you both now live in the same...

How do I respond to a private lawyer's request for child support modifications that I object to?

CHild support cannot be changed without a Court Order. If she is claiming that more child support it owed, she/her attorney will have to file a...

Is it worth the risk or not if... If not, what can i do besides making a decision to just go back home?

If the father has visitation rights, you would be running a legal risk by taking the child out of state without either his consent, or a Court...