What happens when an answer and counterclaim was not filed within 28 days.

Courts usually allow late answers. You will be given time to answer the counterclaim. You need to hire an attorney.

Can my mother, legally, get visitation with my children (her grandchildren) granted by the courts, even if I am opposed to it?

Possibly, but it depends upon her prior relationship with the grandchildren and your particular court. Grandparents have very limited rights of...

My kid damaged someone else's property. While having their consent to be on that property

Probably. There is a state law requiring parents to be responsible for intentional damages caused by their children. Negligence (accidents) are...

How to keep my in-laws away from me

Possible, but doubtful. They will claim that they are there to protect their daughter from you. It sounds like you are still going through the...

Generally, you will need to ask the Michigan court to give permission to transfer the case to Ohio and then seek to have the Ohio court accept...

In my rule 20 visitation order(2009) not the revised version. It states that the non residental parent gets 2-4 weeks vacation

Read your court's rules and follow them closely. Send a letter to the residential parent by certified mail outlining your summer plans far in...

Do I get a lawyer for visitation? Eventually want to go for custody.

Get an attorney. Parental alienation is a good way for a parent to lose custody eventually. If your question is whether the court will appoint...

Can I write a letter have it notarized to get my name off of a deed to leave it to my other brothers and sisters.

If this were in Ohio, I would say that a new deed is required, assuming that the property has already been legally transferred into your name. If...

How can I go about getting full custody of my daughter?

Yes, but it will involve going to court and getting the court's attention about your concerns. JFS/CPS may or may not be interested if you call,...

Can I get custody?

Possibly. You need to consult and hire an attorney. You would need to prove several facts, such as a "change of circumstances" and that it is...