Can I drop a Temporary Protection Order when we go to court?

Yes, you can always dismiss your petition for temporary protective order when you go to the hearing. However, you should really ask yourself why...

My son's father left us with nothing and is now trying to get custody of my child. His attorney has been very rude. I need help.

You need to contact family law attorneys in your area to see if there is one who can work with you on payments. You really don't want to go into a...

Unfortunately, courts are not in the business of ordering family counseling with the goal (as I am assuming you are seeking) of preventing divorce....

I want to know, if I have left my husband and checking into a battered woman's shelter, can he visit our children at school.

I agree with Mr. Hughes. You need to apply for a family violence protective order as soon as possible. Once your application is complete, a judge...

What can I do legally when my ex wife is denying contact?

I agree with my colleagues. Child support and visitation are not related in the eyes of the court. She is not allowed to withhold visitation...

There is generally a paragraph in every settlement agreement or final order that says the parties will not harrass each other. If that was in your...

How do I obtain a divorce from my estranged wife?

You can file for divorce and ask the court for an order to serve her "by publication". You will have to make a good faith attempt to locate her...

Can you sign an affidavit for someone under a state charge of family violence?

If a criminal case has been brought, whether or not to dismiss the case is up to the prosecutor, not up to the victim. Every court has different...

Where can I get a quick divorce that's uncontested? I would like to have it finalized in a month or less.

I agree with Mr. von Hocke with regard to divorces in Georgia. I also note that most states have a jurisdictional requirement to file a divorce...

When a couple get married is everything shared, what mines is your and what yours is mines

You can ask for everything. The only thing you are guaranteed of getting is divorced. Property that each of you owned at the time you got married,...