Can my fiancé file for a paternity test for his son without his ex-wife's (his son's mother's) consent?

On the legal front, your fiancé appears fairly well insulated from child support claims while the child stays in Wisconsin, due to the mother's...

Can I get a emergency jurisdiction for my step daughters mental well being. Her mom has been absent for 3 years

The first difficulty is what your relationship is to the child. I think it must be she is your step-daughter. It is natural to refer to a...

I might be pregnant and my boyfriend is 17?

This may be very obvious, but the very first thing you must do is establish if you are pregnant or not. If you are not, then you have plenty of...

In what state MUST the custodial parent file for a child support order?

First, the best news is the mother can file in FL if that is much more convenient, and as FL seems to be the "home state" of the child -- where the...

What do I do

Divorce him. He is sitting in jail and won't be able to fight it much. The case should not take too long. You will obviously get custody of the...

This would be the classic example of talk being cheap. As noted by a colleague, no visitation or custody rights have been granted to him. He may...

Can I take my ex wife back to divorce court after the divorce has been finalized for paternity test?

I agreed with all the other responses I read. I will add that, especially depending on the age of the child you are uncertain about, you may wish...

How do I go about changing the meet location due to circumstances where we exchange the kids that was laid out in my divorce?

Something to bear in mind is that if your ex has lived in SC for more than 6 months, you would presumably have to file that modification case in...

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How can I get a modification of child support and visitation months after the ruling?

There is no waiting period for filing to change custody or visitation so long as you can show a "material" which means major or serious, change in...

I see 3 or 4 fairly simple ways to get the court to agree to the adoption. Incidentally, your husband would be the Petitioner. You sign as the...