I received a summons for "petition to establish parentage" to court: Will it help to have an attorney?

In my opinion you should always be represented by an attorney in all family law matters. You do have a right to a DNA test and should seek one...

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If a child lives in Indiana and visitation rights for the father were granted, but he lives in Illinois...

Without more facts it is hard to answer this question. Jurisdictional questions are tricky to answer. To adequately answer your question one has to...

Can a 14-year-old kid sue their parents for threatening them?

If you feel that you are being threatened you should speak to a school counselor, clergyman, teacher, police or any other person with athourity.

Another piece of advice is to call your neighborhood attorneys' offices and ask if they offer sliding fee scale or payment plans.

What do I need from my non-custodial ex-spouse waiving their right to dependent claim per our divorce decree?

Your divorce decree probably states that all modifications to the agreement must be in writing and this would not be an exception. Therefore, you...

Child support

Yes, there is a chance that you will have to contribute to your son's college expenses. Really, the answer to this question depends on what is...