If you have not filed an appearance within 30 days of the date you are served with the summons, the other side can ask the court to hold you in...

Would 3 or 4 violations of an order be enough to ask a judge for a rule to show cause?

Any number of violations is sufficient for an action to enforce your rights under the judgment. However, you should not run into court every time...

If i move my sons dad says he can make me move back is that true? Im the only one on my sons birth certificate.

You can move. He can file a petition to determine parentage and then seek an injunction if he really wants to try to stop you from moving. ...

Can I get parental rights taken away without having my significant other adopt?

No, the termination of parental rights is a judicial function. The court's will not terminate rights in a related adoption without a step parent...

Is there a specific time frame that I have to sue an ex to get my engagement ring back?

This would be an action for replevin -- return of personal property. This should have a 5-year statute of limitations. I was concerned that the...

If there has never been any action to establish the parental relationship with the father, then the mother can do pretty much what she wants. If...

How do I get my sons dad to back off!

This sounds like a very unusual situation and with multiple similar questions, I'm hesitant to chime in further. I'd suggest, however, this sounds...

Rehearing after unfair hearing

If this is the court's final order in the pending action, then you have 30 days from the date to do something. There really isn't a rehearing so...

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Am I required to SEND my engagement ring back?

Attorney Goldstein is correct (seems like this question has been asked several times recently). As for sending the ring back, if you do so you...

Can a family member, out of state claime your children as beneficiaries for tax purposes even though the kids don' live with the

The question will turn on whether the aunt is can take the dependent exemption. The special rules for divorced or separated parents apply, but...