Is default divorce granted even if the process server doesn’t serve you papers?

You have to be served with the petition for divorce by some legally accepted means (personal service by a process server or Sheriff, acknowledgment...

Very confusing questions. Child custody issues/divorce

It sounds like someone is really confused about the law. If you have a child within the normal gestation period AFTER the marriage ended, there is...

I have a chance to get a full time job making it impossible to take child to school; can my wife (stepmom) take her?

That depends on what, if anything, your parenting plan, settlement agreement or other custody order says about who may transport the child. If...

How to respond to the protective court order filled by my ex wife

You really can't afford NOT to have an attorney. A temporary protective order is a civil proceeding, so your wife does not have to prove her...

Motion to Modify Child Support

I agree with Mr. McCaffery. We can't fully answer your question without more information. The best thing for you to do is get a consultation with...

My 16 year old son wants to go and live with his father. Would we have to go back to court for this? Could his father deny this?

Custody that is set by a court order doesn't change until it is changed by another court order. So, the answer is "yes" you would have to "go back...

Do I have to testify against him?

There is no spousal privilege in Domestic Violence cases. That means you can be forced to testify. You can tell the prosecutor and/or the victim's...

If you have filed for child support through the Department of Human Services Child Support Services, he cannot seek custody IN THAT ACTION. He can,...

Are parents allowed to harm physically or damage the property of a child who's 19 but still living with parents?

I agree with Mr. Steakley. If your friend is 19, he or she is an adult. He or she can move out and take what property clearly belongs to him or...

Is there anything I can do about lying on child support & how much I pay?

I agree with Mr. Hopkins. WIC, food stamps and other public benefits aren't considered as income for child support purposes. Most likely, if she...