Can I get temporary guardianship of my grandson to get him out of state custody ?

Once your grandson went in state custody, they have primary jurisdiction over the child and another court cannot get involved with custody of the...

How can I enforce the arrears to be paid in full?

You may be entitled to file for a wage assignment to receive the child support. The form allows you to list the arrearage and ask for up to 1/2 of...

How do Grandparents Rights work in Missouri?

You need to immediately speak with an experienced family law attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Tennessee who regularly practices in...

Getting a DNA test?

You may be required to actually file a paternity action in order to obligate her to be tested along with the child. However, if she lives in...

If you don't go to court when a hearing is scheduled, the hearing may well be heard in your absence and the judge may end up entering a divorce...

You have thirty (30) days from the date of service to answer his Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or you will be in default status. If you...

It is mandatory that at least one of the parent's pay for insurance for the child, when insurance is available. The law does not require that it...

What will life look like after the divorce?

The law encourages joint physical custody and many judges start at 50/50 physical custody. However, the law also counts overnight periods of...

Can my husband adopt my son without his father's permission?

The biological father will have to be served with any Petition for Stepparent Adoption. There are options for how that service can be effected. ...

How can I get my daughter change of payee to her

Any arrears that accrued during a child's minority are owed to the custodial parent during the period of time that the child support was owed. The...