Are there any ways to speed up a divorce if you have been separated for over three years?

No sooner than if you were married 12, 23, or 33 years. The earliest is 31 days with the other side's consent and an agreement resolving all...

The legitimation establishes the legal relationship between a father and child. It allows the child to inherit from the father as if born in...

Can the judge deny a father of legitimization if he has a criminal background?

The grant of legitation requires the petitioner to meet a two-fold legal burden. Specifically, you have to show that you have not abandoned your...

Giving you a meaningful answer would require more information to which no one on this site is privy. For example, the report to DFCS may have come...

Can a finalized divorce be refiled to include spousal support?

The short answer to your question is probably not, and here's why. There is a doctrine in the law known as “res judicata” and in divorce and...

Does my friend, the mother, need a custody attorney.

You post leaves some important facts unanswered. When you say that they have "joint" custody, are you referring to joint legal, joint physical, or...

My ex wife gave me 10 days notice over the holiday to relocate my two kids to another state. What can I do?

You need to file a Petition for Modification of Custody. You need to do it yesterday, and you would be wise to retain an attorney who regularly...

Can I set a visitation schedule of our kids, meet point etc. after having temporary custody? Should I file for sole custody now?

Hi. Your post invites a few questions. You alluded to a temporary order in which the Court granted you physical custody of your children. Did the...

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My son messed around with a married women and she got pregnant we dna we know its his how do we get him legitimizes?

He needs to go talk to a family law attorney about filing a petition for legitimation, seeking an award of parenting time or custody, and each...

Can I file abuse and child support papers while living in the house with an verbally and physically abusive partner?

Call Women's Resource Center's 24-hour hotline. They offer support and information. You cannot keep your children in an abusive environment...