Does this qualify as abandonment?

Courts tend to view the no support to mean nothing at all, so the social security would probably qualify as some support. However, the requirement...

My daughter will be 17 in December of this year. She has always lived with me since my divorce. She now wants to go and live

Mr. Ashman is correct that a modification would need to be filed in order to make this formal. A modification will require you to pay child...

Any difference in foreclosure if you've filed Chapter 7 or not?

Not really. In cases where you are behind when a chapter 7 is filed, the mortgage company may move more quickly post discharge because the...

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What are the chances of an Active Duty Military Officer receiving primary physical custody of a minor child?

The stability of the children is a major concern in custody cases. Agreeing to temporary custody for a time when you cannot have custody keeps the...

I recently found that my fiancée and daughters' father has been leading a double life. I need help.

The others have given you very good responses. Note that petitioning for child support with child support recovery does not open you up to him...

Can i serve my own motion for early termination to court or i have to fill out a proof of service form to serve my motion?

You can file this on your own, and the motion would need to contain some statement that you are sending a copy of the motion to the DA's office. A...

Is there a certain age a child has to be before they can specify which parent they want to live with?

First, he has to file a petition to legitimize the child, as he has no legal standing to file for anything right now. He can ask for custody in...

WHAT IS THE DEFENDANT’S CONDUCT ON PROBATION AND DEMONSTRATED REFORM MERIT TERMINATION?

It means that you have not given the probation officer a hard time and have done what you are supposed to do. Probation seems to be asking to...

Do I need to retain a lawyer?

You probably are going to need a lawyer with all of the facts, amounts, and some kind of financial background to determine whether you overpaid or...

File a statute of limitations defense, or get a lawyer to do this for you. If it is not plead a certain way, then you may lose the defense. ...