Getting IDO on temp order of c/s and alimony?

The statute covering child support doesn't specifically say that IDOs are mandatory for temporary support as opposed to regular support. If he...

Yes, DCF can take your kids for failing a drug test, but alcohol that was ingested 24 hours prior will not show up on the test. Also, really? ...

My daughter wants to give me my grandchild, can we do this without involving the courts...

Yes, she can give you her child, but without a court order, she has the right to take the child back at any time.

My 16 yr old has been with me for more than a month, how hard is it to legally change who has primary custody?

If her mother is going to fight it, then it won't be easy at all, and you definitely must go to court. Otherwise, by keeping your daughter, you...

Would it be possible to have a simplified divorce without the trail?

A "simplified" divorce is one in which you both sign off, agreeing that you have no kids, no property, no alimony, and no debt. If you both sign...

Whats my first step to gaining half custody of my son, i cant afford a lawyer and my sons mother refuses to let me see him?

Don't risk your son's future on your own lack of legal ability. Find the money somewhere and hire a lawyer somehow. Your son is too important. ...

Ex not paying child support and taking luxury vacations

What you want to do is called "discovery," and you should probably retain a lawyer to help you. I'm not sure what you mean by "travel documents,"...

When does child support end when two children are involved?

You can go back to court and request a modification. It's very, very likely that a judge will recalculate your child support guidelines based on...

I was charged with domestic violence in 2003 , it is now 2010 and i was wondering if that would keep me from buying a handgun in

You cannot possess a firearm if the injunction is still in place and has not terminated or been dismissed.

Family law

There is no place on the financial affidavit for you to place child support income for your current case. Though line 15 allows you to place "any...