Will the new family laws going into effect help me gain custody?

The new laws will actually PREVENT you from gaining custody. You should work with a lawyer to plan your strategy. The links, below, will help.

I asked about my husband getting custody of his 11 year old daughter not to long ago

Your post doesn't make sense. If he signed the VAP he may seek custody and / or visitation. Yes, he's stuck paying for the child because he is...

The other answers are not entirely correct. Your income and assets CAN be considered in some circumstances. There was a case called Keown, from...

I am a widow and now I am being harassed for his medical bill by a hospital, Am I now responsible for these bills?

Sorry for your loss. From what you've posted, you've probably got some leverage under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. If it's so far out...

You have no "father's rights," but you do have father's obligations. You don't sign the B.C., you sign a VAP. It sounds like you didn't sign the...

This is easy. Just tell the father to work closely with his attorney. Tell him if he doesn't have an attorney, he needs to hire one. Tell him...

My portion of my ex husbands 401k......

Generally, the party who is receiving the share is responsible for preparing the paperwork. Your Marital Settlement Agreement might say otherwise,...

How do I get sole custody of my son?

You need to hire a lawyer. Your baby deserves it. What makes you think a guy who is so uninvolved would request joint custody? Who cares if he...

Child support modification

Here's how support is SUPPOSED to work: 1 figure out your total gross income from all souces (including side jobs, etc) 2. subtract...

Do I get credit for child support I paid before any court order was entered?

Yup, you sure do. Be sure to work with a lawyer because the credit you seek is not guaranteed -- you'll have to plead it and present it the right...