First of all, if you want a divorce you don't need a reason other than the marriage is broken. Secondly, what does you or the govt have to...

My ex served me with paternity petition and time sharing however the court papers read only my nickname not my legal name. ????

All the answers were great but the important thing is to be sure an answer or motion is filed within the 20 days from the date you were served. ...

Can my parents force me to file for child support or file them selves?

Child support is the right of the child and is completely independent of parenting or contact with the child. You may be stealing opportunities...

Can a mother take a child who is 18 "home with them" if the 18 year old is committed to the cabinet until 21?

A court order stands until another court order changes it. With that said, removing the child/adult probably means forfeiting educational...

Is it possible for me to retain a lawyer in my state for my daughter who lives in another state?

Each state has their own way to deal with relocation. Some states have very detailed statutes (Florida) others are more vague (Kentucky). The...

Ex awarded all marital debt in divorce. Hold harmless clause in place and was Lump Sum Alimony

It will depend on the specific language in your final judgment/order. Alimony is enforceable by contempt but equitable distribution in most cases...

What type of lawyer will I need and how can I protect myself legally?

You need an attorney who experienced in dealing with DCF. Which is a family law attorney or dependency attorney.

Defense Attorney. Second Opinion. An attorney didnt want to get involve when I said I had someone. Don't know if I should keep..

I agree with what has been stated. The attorney should stay in "reasonable contact" with the client. Sometimes matters show up on a docket and...

Acting as pro se/defendant filed a motion,Plaintiff filed motion to strike my motion,Do we reply to this or wait on court date?

What motion? I know there are a lot of unscrupulous persons out there, usually non-attorneys, that market themselves as foreclosure negotiators...

What happens if a noncustodial parent cannot attend a hearing?

You must attend hearing or risk the entry of an unpleasant order. Seek counsel.