GAL made final decision of shared placement. How can she do this when I explicitly spoke of years of emotional abuse??

The guardian ad litem makes recommendations to the court, but doesn't decide the case. The judge decides the case. You still have the right to take...

Chances are if you failed to show up, the court entered a default judgment against you. You are well advised to go to court one day as soon as...

When a person crashes their car at their own fault and is killed, who pays for any damages they caused to the car or the road?

If the owner had insurance on the car, and if the driver had permission of the owner to drive the car, and if this was an accident and not a...

Can I leave my parents home at 17 ?

This is a frequently asked question and the answer is no. You are not an adult. Your parents are responsible for you until you turn 18. When you...

What can I do??

I am sorry to hear about your recent illness. You will need to file a motion with the court to request that you be relieved of your child support ...

Will threatening text messages be enough to get a protective order against my brother?

While no one can promise or guarantee you what may happen in court, these threats may rise to the level that you would be successful in obtaining...

Collecting arrears after my daughter is 18

The court has discretion to determine the amount he pays in arrears. It's in his best interest to pay it off as soon as possible, due to the...

My child was never brought back home, we have joint custody. What can I do?

if you have a court order that gives you primary placement or allocates periods of placement between you and the father, and he is beyond 12 hours...

I have practiced family law for over 34 years and am not aware of any exceptions to the 6 month statutory prohibition on remarriage.

How long is the stat. of limit. to sue an ins. com. in a civil matter?

If it is a negligence claim against the day care center in WI in behalf of the child, the statute of limitations is 2 years past the child's...