What can I do to stop my ex husband from harrassing me?

You have to weigh your level of discomfort with the potential impact on the children. You can make sure there is someone always present during the...

If a Marital Agreement does not specify anything about retroactive support or alimony, can it be asked for at the final hearing?

Typically the MSA will include a provision that says that this is the entire understanding. If this is the case you may have some problems. Then...

My soon to be ex husband is accused of abusing our daughter. I am in the process of filing for divorce, but he is about to have

In an abundance of caution, I would suggest you file with child. I do not believe the filing fee is any different and we do not know how long the...

My boyfriend has been charged with 2 counts of battery or strike,kidnap(false imprisonment)burglary of an occupied dwelling,

I suppose your question is, what should I do? He has been arrested for these crimes, not charged. The State Attorney is the one who decides which...

What recourse does a joint custody parent have if the other parent does not follow the court ordered holiday schedule?

Violation of a visitation schedule has been subject to contempt in some courts. Typically a court will order make up visitation and may order...

I would like to make decisions for my grandson like take him to doc and register him for daycare.

A local Family Law attorney may draft a Temporary Custody Agreement and some schools and Doctors have found this to be sufficient. Others have...

Allowing your step children to call you Dad can present some parental alienation issues. Although you will find no law specifically saying you...

Inheritance

This is not an easy question and judges have been inconsistent on these matters. My position is based on whether the inherited funds were kept...

If divorced parents have joint custody, can one parent take the other out of the country for vacation without permission?

Go back and look at the Final Judgment and/or Settlement Agreement. If there is a Settlement Agreement, usually this is addressed and requires you...

A misdemeanor offense will not automatically disqualify you from obtaining a license. Mind you a private security company may set their own...