What happens if my ex husband gocs to jail

Hi, thanks for your question. The direct answer to your question is "yes," if nothing is done to ask the court to intervene. If the court doesn't...

Is my brother's dad legally able to keep me from my 12 year old brother?

I agree with Ms. Reams. I'll add that yes, you can legally get custody of your brother but it is indeed very difficult to do. Parents, for better...

How can i get a divorce lawyer when id i cannot pay for one?

Some domestic relations courts have attorneys available for indigent parties. Others (and I'm sure Cuyahoga County has a large one) have Legal Aid...

You only have parenting time (aka "visitation") if a court says that you do. Since the child and mother live in North Carolina, you will likely...

I would suggest that you very promptly file for custody. The longer you wait after he is back with her, the more difficult it will be to prove...

I'd like to know if I would be able to take the father of my child to court for joint custody or visitation hearing?

There are many legal issues in your situation. First, if you are an unmarried mother without any prior custody or parenting time order by a court,...

It is really legal to award one parent emergency temporary custody without proving the custodial parent unfit?

In order to obtain ex parte, emergency custody, a party (parent, grandparent, neighbor, etc.) must show that the child or children in question are...

Can i use facebook messages in court

Social media is transforming the legal profession. The short answer to your question is "yes", you can absolutely use social media messages at...

My son's father wants me to drop the child support order so how do i do that?

This comes up frequently. However, dropping child support is not as automatic as you might think. If you and your child's father were not...

I told my spouse that I wanted a dissolution/divorce. She wants me to move out of the house. What should I do?

Good question - this comes up all the time. First, you do not have any legal obligation to move. While "abandonment" isn't the right phrase,...