No, you will have no obligation to pay child support for the child of your domestic partner. You do have an obligation to ensure that the child is...

Each spouse is usually entitled to one-half of the marital portion of the retirement account. The account needs to be valued at the date of the...

Every situation is different but, most often, the person making more money ends up paying child support. To find out how the judges in the county...

How do you calculate child support when daycare expenses are going to change?

The judge in most cases will only include information on the Form 14 based on current expenditures. The court generally will not enter orders...

Do you always get appointed a lawyer?

The constitution requires that a lawyer be appointed for an indigent (poor) defendant in some criminal cases when jail or prison time is a possible...

My ex isn't following the court ordered parenting plan after I was given sole legal and physical custody of our daughter?

The court cannot make a parent have a relationship with a child. It is sad for your daughter, but if her mother is unwilling to maintain even...

My first thought is that you really need someone familiar with the judges in the county where the original judgment was entered, to discuss all of...

You really need to read the actual language of your judgment and parenting plan. Some parenting plans provide that if your ex gets your weekend...

How do I gain custody of my 14yr old daughter, an cancel my child support

You will need to file a Motion to Modify to change custody. However, it may be prudent to wait more than thirty (30) days to do it because, as...

The answers to many of your questions are dependent on the particular policies of the court you are in, and the judge assigned to your case. In...