Can I file for custody of my daughter without a lawyer?

Yes, you can always petition for custody on your own. However, you are still responsible for following rules of civil procedure (complaint,...

I have to have adult child DNA testing to see if I am the birth father. How can I get this done?

Something sounds a little odd here. You are paying child support, but you indicated it's an adult child. Child support typically ends once the...

On bond in Colorado for a violation of probation in South Dakota

What is your question? You might consider re-posting this in Colorado. It may be that Colorado is still in the process of obtaining the...

Can I file for emergency custody if my ex has suddenly become unreliable?

Emergency custody might be difficult to obtain under these circumstances because it doesn't sound as though the kids are or would be in any...

My soon to be ex is underemployed I make more money do I need to pay child support

Yes, even when parents split custody 50/50, if one parent makes significantly more than the other, the parent who makes more will still typically...

Do I have to use a lawyer to inform ex of relocation ? Of minor child in physical custody?

You don't HAVE to use a lawyer, but your notice of relocation must conform to law whether you use one or not - including contents of notice and...

Starting divorce. Husband and I have a business we started together and ran for a year. What happens in this situation?

That will be up to you to decide (and potentially litigate) as part of the divorce. If it isn't considered a marital asset and the two of you are...

How will a paraphernalia possession charge in the state of South Dakota (272 dollar ticket) affect my job prospects in NC?

It's unlikely if North Carolina runs a background check that this would show, but there is always a possibility. Further, it's up to each employer...

Need a divorce. All assets are in husbands name. Will have to have a contested divorce?

Unless your husband agree on 100% of the details in a stipulated divorce, yes, it will be a contested divorce. You need to petition for divorce as...

Possession of THC in an altered state (e.g., hash) is a Class 5 felony in South Dakota punishable by a MAXIMUM of 5 years in the state penitentiary...