Can my order to pay for child care be stopped if my son does not attend a daycare anymore?

You would have to file an action alleging a change of circumstances.

Do I need an attorney for a lesbian step-parent adoption?

You definitely need to hire an attorney. Lesbian or not, adoptions have very strenuous requirements and you need to hire an attorney for some...

Obviously attorneys aren't cheap.

I prefer that cases settle and so do most of my colleagues, at least in my area. I cannot speak for every attorney, so there may be attorneys who...

FAMILY LAW FOR FULL CHILD CUSTODY

It appears from the responses that family court judges/ruling are somewhat different in California that in my state. Full custody is fairly common...

Is it legal for my ex to move in with her boyfriend and my children if they are not married?

I agree with my colleagues. If there a court order prohibiting this type of conduct, then you could file a contempt action against your former...

Question Regarding Filing Ex-Parte Orders

I agree with my colleagues. However, once you retain an attorney, any issues like the one you describe should be handled by your attorney, not you.

How long do you have to be in a state for you not to be able to legally leave with your child, in a divorce?

If you are married, both parents have equal rights to their child, unless the parties have been to court and there is a court order in place...

Child Support spending

In 24 years of practice, I have never seen a judge order an accounting for child support. I think most judges would take the view that people who...

To my knowledge, there is no emergency divorce. Based on particular facts, a judge can grant an emergency hearing for specific issues (custody,...

Do I need an attorney to seek a Rule to Show Cause? My ex-spouse refused to comply with the legal Meditation Agreement,

I agree with Ms. Seibert. I would add that if you do ask for attorney's fees, which most attorneys do request when filing a contempt action, some...