Can i legally deny overnight visits until i am able to see where my child will be sleeping?

If you are not married, paternity has not been established and there are no court orders in place, then yes you can "legally" withhold overnights....

What will the Judge consider when we are at our temporary custody hearing?

The father is required to inform the Court via UCCJEA where he lives and who lives in the house with him. You are certainly entitled to know where...

Whether you should reopen or file a new case depends on the facts of the violence. Are his new actions harsher and more threatening the last case?...

Need advise, and a lawyer for back child support.

Typically the burden is on the obligated payor to file a motion to modify or terminate child support if there was a change in circumstance such as...

How long do i have to be married to proceed with step parent adoption?

You have to terminate parental rights first. But that is a difficult process especially given the relatively short amount of time that father has...

How much does a divorce cost and how long can it take?

The answer depends on how quickly you and your spouse can execute a Settlement Agreement (after full financial disclosure). I often hear that a...

Legal Joint Custody

First, we need to see what the 2012 order says about your visitation rights. Which state issued the order? Does your child still reside there?...

How can I get a date for a reserved order for child support to get resolved.

As my colleagues state, we would need to see the Final Judgment to make a determination. Who has majority time sharing with your children? Do you...

Child support and last name

There is no legal or financial benefit to your child's last name. There are purely social benefits for you and your child. For example, for school,...

What should I do with this situation?

File what the Magistrate told you to file if he didn't comply. A motion is a request to the Court. His motion requesting for an extension of time...