Filing for temp or full custody?

You need to hire an attorney to seek custody. The mother being in jail may give you a basis to seek emergency custody. If you obtain custody, it...

How do I obtain financial records of someone for trying to get child support started and paternity has been established?

Whomever has legal custody of the child should hire an attorney to file suit for child support. The financial information can be obtained in what...

What steps do I take to seek child support when father lives in another state?

You can either hire an attorney in Louisiana to sue him where he lives, or you can contact your local DHS office for assistance. DHS can send a...

You don't "combat" this. Child support is vested in the child when due, which means that the amount owed cannot be reduced or forgiven. The...

Where do I start in trying to get shared custody of my children ?

Shared custody is not really feasible when you live so far apart, and in different states as well. You can sue for sole custody, or for...

Shared custody was agreed upon in divorce and is included in the order. Can my 13 and 15 year old change that at will?

No. Children do not get decide who shall have custody. At the age of 12, in a contested custody case, they are entitled to express a preference...

At what age can I child decide if they want to visit the other parent who does not have custody of them, only visitation

A child never gets to make that decision. At the age of 12, in a contested custody case, a child has the right to express a preference concerning...

Yes, they can. To reinstate your license you will have to enter into a payment agreement that will likely require a substantial down payment plus...

Can we represent ourselves in court and present our own evidence?

You have the right to represent yourself in court, and that includes the right to call witnesses and present evidence. It is usually a very bad...

Practicing law is not simply a matter of filling out forms. Most of the so called forms available on the internet are wrong and ineffective. You...