Dividing Christmas in Indiana between custodial and non-custodial parents.

These are what I call "attorney full employment" guidelines - they are vague and totally unenforcable. Frankly, you need to go back to court and...

How can I change my 4 year olds last name???

If you have SOLE LEGAL custody of the child, then all you have to do is petition the court for a name change. If you have JOINT LEGAL custody,...

MY son just turned 18, does his father still have to pay arreages?

Yes, arrearages typically have to continue to be paid even if the child has reached the age of majority. If this is being automatically collected...

How can I get alimony payments deducted from ex husband's payroll?

You don't. You will have to go back to court, prove non-payment (which I see isn't the problem - he pays, but just not on time), get a judgment(...

It is legal IF you have a COURT ORDER stating that you are the legal guardian of the child AND may take the child out of the country. I do not...

What procedures does NY take in enforcing child support when child out of state?

The short answer is that there isn't much you can do. NJ followed procedure and sent the support notice to NY for registration and enforcement. ...

Bankruptcy; Likelihood of Trustee taking Tax Return

100% liklihood that the trustee will take the excess refund. It sounds like the exemptions were maxed out and the entire refund(s) weren't able to...

It doesn't. You have to pay your restitution according to the payment plan you established with the court. If you don't, you'll be violated and...

He signed the contract, and I did the work.... How do I enforce, and collect on the lien I have filed?

A mechanic's lien against....what? A house? If that's the case, then really can't do much except sue and try to collect anyway you can (wage...

MY BANKRUPTCY WAS DISCHARGED IN JULY 2011 THE HOME EQUITY LOAN WAS NOT SECURE. I CONTINUE TO PAY THE MORTGAGE. RECEIVED A

Why do you believe that a home equity loan is not a secured debt? It is. The home is the collateral for it. Now, frankly, I don't believe that a...