Are sole physical custody and primary physical custody interchangeable terms?

No, they are not exactly true. Having sole physical custody means that you are the ONLY parent with physical custody. Having primary physical...

How old do u have to be before you can leave home ?

You must be emancipated to make your own decisions about living arrangements. To be emancipated, you must reach age 18, join the military full...

My ex-husband is filing for custody of our daughter. He lives in a different state; where will he have to file for child support

It would make the most sense for child support to be determined at the same time that custody is determined - within the same order. However, if...

Back child support

A lawyer can never "make" anyone do anything; only a judge can. However, depending on your ex-husband's finances, it is possible that a lawyer can...

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My husband is filing for custody of our daughter. He lives in a different state; where will he have to file for child support?

Your question is a bit unclear as it is lacking some vital pieces of information: what type of order currently exists? what state issued the...

Ex owes me child support

Yes. The Office of Child Support Enforcement is charged with enforcing ANY child support order regardless of how it was initially obtained. I...

Can I get child support when ex is getting SSI

No, this is not true. Your ex-husband must continue to pay the amount ordered within the existing order until either that order is modified or his...

Petitioning the court to modify custody as the custodial parent.

A parent is usually trying to modify custody because they want to change who the custodial parent is. If you ARE the custodial parent, and your...

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My current husband is charged with Battery FAmily violence. How does this affect my children from another marriage.

If you and your husband remain together, your ex-husband can absolutely use his charge with Family Violence against you in a custody battle. ...

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If the custodial father has been in comtempt of court for 7 yrs., in violation of all court ordered decisions, what can I do?

If you've located him, you can file a request to modify the custody order in the state where the child lives (after domesticating your order...