I wrote a blog on this very topic at our law firm's web site under family law issues. There really is no mechanism in place for the removal of a...

One would have to see the legal papers to know for sure, but from the way you have described it, it sounds like the person has filed an injunction...

When one party does not attempt mediation per court order, how do you get your case back in court to get a final custody hearing

If the other party was court ordered into mediation and refuses to go, you should file a motion for contempt. The judge will decide how to proceed...

Could a signed, notified letter agreement stand up as a modification to a Marital Settlement agreement.

The answer to your question is no. For an agreement to be legally binding, it must be submitted as a formal stipulation and order and submitted to...

From the wording, April 30 is the last date to furnish the information.

Client-lawyer confidentiality

I am not sure I completely understand your question, so I am going to answer it in a general way. A lawyer owes a duty of confidentiality to their...

What do i do because my husband went to rehab in another state and decided not to come back due to sobriety.

You might benefit by talking to a family therapist or psychologist on your feelings towards your husband and his towards you; you both would...

Will a commissioner change a temporary order to keep "step children" together during visitation?

The answer to your question is yes, but of course, no one can offer you any guarantees or promises what a court commissioner or judge might do in a...

Can you switch counties in the middle of a divorce?

Interesting question since venue is jurisdictional; the rule is you have to be a bona fide resident of the state for 6 consecutive months in...

Parental Rights Termination

You cannot just terminate your rights to the child as it is against public policy; the child would have to be put up first for adoption or if the...