Ex has violated the court order, mediation first, or order to show cause?

Review your court papers; unless there is s requirement that you must first mediate prior to filing a contempt motion, you should be otherwise able...

Do I need to show up on my subpoena?

If you were personally served with a subpoena and received the appropriate witness fee and mileage check, you must honor that subpoena and appear;...

If one parent moves 50 miles away does the other parent still have to pick up child at his new residence?

The question is answered practically. If you move away, you would be required to be inconvenienced and help or provide the transportation caused by...

What are the qualifications to file a motion for civil contempt if my ex stopped paying the child support?

If he is at least 30 days behind, you have every right to go ahead and file a contempt motion against him. It needs to be personally served on...

Are these reasons for full custody?

While no one can offer you any guarantees or promises here is my take on the two questions you are raising; 1. Regarding marijuana use, my...

Can the father of my son sign his rights off to his parents so that he doesn't have to pay support ?

The answer is no. This is a frequently asked question. The father cannot just voluntarily for no reason give up his rights to the child. That would...

The answer to your question is generally no; while courts have discretion to allow minor children to testify in court proceedings, it is allowed...

It’s a free country. You can move wherever you want; you may have to petition the court to establish a new visitation schedule and how the children...

Do we have grounds to terminate parental rights?

You should be able to proceed to a step parent adoption; he can either voluntarily terminate his parental rights or you can try to involuntarily...

What is considered in a child support order?

If you have prior dependents, you are entitled to an offset for the new child. If you are arguing that you should be paying less money for the...