How do I legally force a live in husband to continue to pay his share of the bills while getting a divorce pro se?

These types of issues are usually resolved in a Motion Pendente Lite. You may need to hire an attorney to properly address these matters. These...

Can I get a temp restraining order dropped against my husband without an attorney?

You can go to the clerk's office at the courthouse where you applied for the Order of Protection and tell the clerk that you want to dismiss the...

Can I have the rights taken from the absent father of my kids?

You must be married for more than six months before the court can enter any judgment for stepparent adoption. When you are ready to file, the...

You should immediately speak with the police about his conduct to see if they will bring criminal charges against him for harassment and/or any...

If you can obtain the necessary paperwork, properly fill it out, file it with the court, and present the appropriate testimony at trial then you...

How can I answer to this?

The Next Friend issue is not the most pressing issue. It is not uncommon for the parent filing the Petition to apply to serve as Next Friend. ...

You should immediately schedule a consultation with an experienced family law attorney who regularly practices in the county where the original...

Can i file an adoption petation for my current husband to adopt my son since his biological father hasn't see him in over a yea?

If you file a Petition for Stepparent Adoption, and the biological father objects to the adoption, then you need to prove that the biological...

Often a judge will listen to the wishes of a 13-year-old, but is not required to enter a judgment based on those wishes. A judge is never...

An adult adoption in the State of Missouri provides for the adoption of a person 18 years of age or older, by another person 18 years of age or...