Do I respond to court documents giving us five days to vacate premises?

I think you should take a close look at whether the landlord is seeking any relief in addition to the eviction. If the landlord is possibly...

My son father is violating the court order often. What are my options? He is not communicating with me

You should probably file a motion for contempt to address some of the more straightforward issues, such as not letting you have your child on...

My husband was arrested for domestic violence.

As much as anyone that I have seen on this board, you need to consult an attorney. The stakes are very high, for you and your husband. And,...

Can I file for custody, visitation and child support and then withdraw if Dad and I can negotiate terms before the court date ?

You can withdraw it. But, if he hires an attorney, he will probably file a counter petition, which will prevent you from dropping the case. I...

What would be the most simplest way acquire a divorce? There are no kids involved and no property.

If nothing is contested, your clearest path is to sign an agreement with your spouse. Also have your spouse fill out a financial affidavit and...

Can I go on an out of state vacation for two months if there's no court order and I'm an unwed mother?

Courts will not force a parent to come back from vacation unless you are in violation of a court order. And, you are saying that none has been...

You need to put on evidence that the name change is affirmatively in your child's best interest. The case law on this point is clear that the...

Fraudulent Concealment of Known Facts in divorce. Can this be used to collect any type of compensation in unequal settlement?

If I were your attorney, I would have moved to set aside the final judgment under Rule 12.540 for a fraudulent financial affidavit due to the...

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My mother is wanting to get a divorce, she feels like its going to become an uncomfortable living situation during the process.

She can file for divorce and then move out of the state. And, she will not be deemed to have abandoned anything. Of course, if I were looking out...

Please help!

I assume that you fiance is divorced. If he is divorced, that means that he has a parenting plan or visitation schedule in effect. Your...