What would I need to do in order to have sole custody of my son?

A father cannot "sign over his rights". The child has the right to see his father regardless of whether or not he pays support. As a practical...

Do I have to have an attorney to file contempt of court

You don't have to have a doctor remove your appendix. You can grab a ball point pen, ram it into your stomach and do it yourself. I don't...

Extra curricular activities above child support?

He is not legally entitled to any specific visitation because it is not court ordered. But letting your daughter decide if she goes on a visit or...

What do you do if you share joint custody with 16 year old son that won't come home?

This is a horribly hard situation. Teenagers are hard to raise where you have two parents in the same home who agree. This makes it nearly...

How can my husband adopt my almost 7 year old daughter?

I don't believe you need to "take him off support" and wait six months. I would need to re-read the statute, but I think failure to visit is...

Is a temporary custody order issued by a judge in court in 2012 still legal today?

DMV is a government agency. They follow THEIR RULES, not the law. They SHOULD follow the law, but they don't. For example, your name doesn't...

its hard to get arrears "cancelled". But, if he can PROVE that she didn't have the kids, I have seen it done. Don't delay, get something filed ASAP

How do i go about getting my child back? almost a year ago my daughter was taken from me by her dad and kept from me.?

You already know the answer to this: 1) Continue to improve the stability in your life - make a good home 2) Hire or meet with an attorney to...

I can’t afford a family attorney for my divorce. What are my options?

Often, divorces are "uncontested" in that both sides just want to be divorced and they don't have children, property, or support...

We’ve been divorced 5 years. I had a pro bono attorney that didn’t handle property settlement. Can I still sue for 1/2 of 401k

Keep in mind, that you won't just be dividing the 401(k) but ALL assets and debts that the two of you acquired. The longer you wait - the more...