How long can a person be obtained in jail for failure to pay child support?

Potentially forever. To jail the parent a judge had to make a finding that the person was able to pay and willfully did not. As long as the judge...

Can you privately sue for pregnancy and past child medical expenses for the 17 months preceeding getting child support?

I cannot fathom a court enforcing such an agreement.

HOA fees discharged in Chapter 7 . I am selling my home in a short sales are funds still payable to the HOA.

Only one person knows the complete answer in your case, your Chapter 7 attorney. However, ALL HOA fees from the date of filing Chapter 7 until...

I left a good job, relocated twice to marry my husband of now 3 years. What am I entitled to?

Usually in divorces from short marriages, you either see no alimony or alimony for a very limited time. You would likely also see a division of...

Can I file for termination of parental rights if my daughter's father pays child support but don't call or see her?

No. A parent has a legal duty to pay support, but no legal duty to visit. A court is not going to terminate support to the detriment of the...

In any modification, you will likely do badly without a lawyer. With the self-employed, it is easy to cook the books, and you'd be extremely...

Is recently filed a contempt motion as a result of my ex-spouse not following specific orders within our final decree.

The GAL's duties ended when your divorce ended. It is possible a judge might reappoint the GAL, but, no you should not be calling the GAL absent...

How much is my case worth...

I'm sorry for your injuries. Realistically, it is worth near zero if you don't get a lawyer. In all likelihood with a lawyer, since a...

Changing home title of deceased?

It sounds like your mother has already messed up by going through probate without a lawyer. Although I'd need to know more she probably should...

How to see my child?

While you have the same rights as your wife to the child, the school will likely avoid being in the middle (although sit down with the principal). ...