My husband and i are seperating, if i leave the house can he try saying i abanoded my kids

If your goal is for the children to reside with you, and ultimately attend school from your address, it would hinder you considerably if you leave...

My children where adopted and my 17 yr old wants to move back home without getting into trouble is this possible?

In Missouri, law enforcement (as a general rule, since they are all individuals) will not remove a 17 year-old from a situation as long as there is...

Has anybody ever heard of a judge allowing a respondent of an exparte to be allowed an hour and half to come to house and take 2

It sounds like you got an Order of Protection without a hearing (ex parte), then the Respondent must have appeared at the hearing date and...

Children sharing a bedroom is not illegal in the criminal sense. A custody case is civil, and the Court will focus on the best interests of the...

If you were married to your child's father when the child or children were born, then the father has parental rights. If the child or children were...

Should I look for a new attorney? Been working on my case for 1yr nothing seems to be progressing!

You say your wife had a good attorney. What is that based upon? You say your wife retained an even better attorney? What is that based upon, and...

Can I represent myself in family court to request child support.

First, I strongly recommend you do not commit fraud. Second, if your dissolution judgment requires your ex to pay for daycare, then he is in...

My spouse and I filed for divorce filled out all the paperwork and turned it in to the courts. The judge informed me at

While it is less expensive in terms of dollars to attempt a non-contested divorce without attorneys, it is time-consuming (as you are finding out),...

Can my ex legally take my son and keep him?

I cannot predict what "the father" may do, but in my experience, fears that the other parent will keep the child are most often unwarranted. Small...

I have my first showcase hearing at ten

I am guessing that you are referring to a "show cause" hearing. These occur when someone is not following an existing court order (often by getting...