Can the courts make me find a new job?

Courts will not usually expect you to work more than forty hours per week, although overtime may be taken into consideration for purposes of...

Dad is granted half of spring break per court order. Is it the mothers responsible to remind the father that he can have his kid

You are under no obligation to remind him of his placement. He should be contacting you to make arrangements.

Do we have a case for primary placement after multiple violations of placement order?

The Courts consider an interference with the custodial rights of a parent when determining placement. If this is continuous, you can argue for a...

Can a warrant be issued when only interest is due on child support?

The Court will only enter a warrant if you are found in contempt for nonpayment of any repayment Order. Counties vary as to whether they will...

When determining child support, I know they use my gross income, but do they take into consideration the bills I have to pay?

The court will look at your budget, but the guidelines for child support are set forth in DCF 150 guidelines. You can request a deviation from...

How long does a parent have to go without paying child support or seeing or talking to their child to lose rights as a parent?

A lparent’s righta can be terminates if he or she does not have contact with a child for more than six months. Failure to pay child support...

What is my next move?

If he is contacting you through unauthorized third parties, you need to report this to the department of corrections to terminate the contact. You...

If I file a motion for contempt for unpaid alimony will I be under scrutiny?

If he is unemployed by no fault of his own, the Court will at least temporarily reduce his maintenance obligation and place him on a job search. ...

You can served a Request for Production of Documents on him. Otherwise, banks, the State and employers can be served with a subpoena duces...

Can I file for my divorce in a different county then I was married ?

You need to file in the county in which at least one of you have resided for the past thirty days.