How does custody arrangements work when I live in DE (and I am the mother who has the child) but the father lives in Maryland?

It sounds like the child was born outside of wedlock and that there is no court order in place that establishes the father's parental rights or...

My husband and i are having trouble with his ex not allowing us to see his daughter.

Was your husband married to the mother, or has he established his parental rights if they were not married? Perhaps a better way to ask the...

My son is out on bail for a dv. He has a no contact (direct or indirect) order. The parties have a mutual friend. My son thinks

No contact means no contact. It sounds like it is the plaintiff/victim that is communicating with your son through the third party friend. Your...

Who do i need?

How long had you resided there? Presuming your were in fact a tenant, you have a claim against your "friend" for the value of the property you...

I need legal assistance. What programs are out there for low income father?

Pro bono lawyers for cases like this are hard to come by. But you may try the following resources to see if there is any help available there for...

Is there anything legal I can do to keep my spouse's lover away from our children until the divorce is final?

First things first, you need to hire a divorce lawyer immediately, today! Unless there is violence or something like that going on, the court...

The previous responses all provide good advice. I will add that a case must be filed so that a court order will result. The natural type of case...

Rent ($1000) due on the 1st. After the 1st, a 10% late fee. After 3rd, $130 fee. LL want $1700 for pay on 7th. Is it legal?

The late fees must be set out in the lease to be enforceable. Your bigger problem is that you are apparently outside of the 3 day grace period to...

Can I extend the discovery period myself without my attorney's assistance?

If you have a lawyer in the case, you should be using your lawyer in the case. Your case is at least 6 months old based on the standard discovery...

Child visitation

The previous two responses are spot on. I wanted to add that just because child support services closed its case, it does not mean your obligation...