Can my wife be served by public notice if she refuses to give me her actual address and only gives me a family member's address?

There are other options to consider before looking to serve a party by publication. Some parties are willing to acknowledge service, which saves...

How can I get a NCO taken away?

The decision to pursue or drop criminal charges always rests with the state, never with the alleged victim. If you want to have contact with your...

If i have sole physical custody of my child can his father take him and not return him?

Unless the child's father has established his parental rights, he is no more entitled to take the child without your consent than a stranger would...

Do I need a GA lawyer or a WI lawyer if I am looking to move a case from Wisconsin to Georgia?

Jurisdiction in custody cases is governed by federal law. If the initial order was issued in WI, then WI would be the "Home State" under the...

Am I Responsible For Payment of Ex's Drug Test if He Does Not Comply with Requirements in Court Order?

The answer to your questions is dependent on the wording of the order. Some orders address who is responsible for the cost of such testing, while...

Can my ex husband force me to call my two year old son by his first name when I've always called him by his middle name?

While there is nothing that would prevent your ex-husband from filing a petition to enforce the name provision, a judge would probably not be real...

If one parent is telling a child things about the other parent that is making the child scared of the other parent...

It is not child abuse, but there are a number of other problems with this sort of behavior. Without getting into all of the psychological damage...

Need advice on annulment laws in USA

Mr. Ashman is correct. Domestic relations laws are, with limited exception, a matter of state law. As such, the laws governing an annulment will...

Where should I go from here for a legal name change (adult, non-marriage related)

I agree that an attorney can probably help to amend the petition. The purpose behind publishing your desired name change is not to notify the...

As a general rule, Superior Court has exclusive jurisdiction over child custody matters, so it is unlikely that a judge would transfer the case...