If future ex proceeds w/ an attorney & files for possibly costly no fault divorce instead of a dissolution, what are MY options?

You don't get to decide whether or not the other side can file for divorce. In a dissolution both parties have to agree all the way, including at...

What are my options to force him to pay his obligation towards the taxes?

Your in a bit of a tough situation. Without wanting to legally terminate your marriage you don't have much to force him to pay his portion. You...

Can the custodial parent (mom) keep a child from court ordered visitation if they don't have the dad's direct phone number?

Generally parents should have each other's phone number for contact regarding the child. The police are likely not to get involved noting that this...

1) How to I handle this situation?

Your divorce is likely to change your status in the custody case but you should have an attorney review the specific facts and details of the...

Should I file for emergency custody before I just take him outta there? And what steps should I take for all this

You should look at a motion to modify custody, terminate the shared parenting plan and an emergency motion. I strongly suggest you retain an...

Will a judge grant him these petitions if I go into our court hearing without a lawyer and try to fight this on my own?

Child support is done as a guideline calculation. There are factors that can be used to deviate it up or down from guideline support. Additional...

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Yes, they have the legal right to bring an action for grandparent visitation. There are considerations that have to be reviewed to determine the...

My wife and I have been separated for 25 yrs. We did not divorce. I recently won some money. Do I have to give her part of it?

You should clean things up, get the divorce!! After 25 years the dissolution/divorce should be quick and painless. The winnings would likely be...

In equal custody share, and one party keep children for 6 months in another state, is that state become sole custody, right?

I'm not sure I fully understand your question. If you have a shared parenting agreement you both are residential parents and legal custodians. You...

What can I as a dad do to solve the issues that I'm having with my ex wife? She refuses to be rational when I've tried to talk.

Not knowing any specifics if she is not following the decree/plan you may have an action for contempt of court. You should discuss the specifics...