This depends if it’s a DP (paternity) case as opposed to a DS (support), DC (custody), DM (divorce with minors). If the judge moved forward with...

Illegal? No Poor judgment? Yes Hire an attorney to pursue a motion to change custody/parenting time if you’re concerned about the possibility of...

Generally yes- mostly because they don’t have the resources and won’t check that sort of thing. You can call up to your local courthouse to find...

Yes, you need an attorney to file a motion to showcause / enforce (eg, he’s in violation of the agreement) and/or a motion for relief from judgment...

It will not make a difference. The support will be based on incomes at the time the divorce finalizes, not the time it is filed. If either party is...

He would have had to file for divorce in a county where you or he lived. You could check with that county’s circuit court. Typically they have a...

No if the certificate was never signed by you both, witnesses by the officiant, and returned back to the courthouse, most likely you are not...

No, he could privately petition the probate court for a termination of your parental rights, but this would generally come after 3+ years of you...

Yes, still have it notarized, as you are not an officer of the court.

You can do an adult adoption, if you had someone else that wanted/agreed to adopt you. It would involve a court ceremony to attest that you aren’t...