Someone please help!!! I'm so confused...I have talked to several lawyers and I'm getting mixed answers! where do I file?

It depends on how long the children have been in Arkansas. UCCJEA says if they have been there 6 months then Arkansas has jurisdiction, but both...

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Can I petition the courts to change a court ordered visitation?

There is no reason you can not do it without a lawyer but you would be more successful if you had one.

Do I have legal rights to my girlfriends son?

Yes it can be done. Your daughter needs to file for custody, with the girlfriend as defendant, and then submit a judgment giving each of them...

What happens when a will does not specify that it gives usufruct of the family house to the spouse?

If the will gives the property to the children but does not specifically grant a usufruct to the spouse then the spouse would get his/her community...

Does a will in Louisiana have to be entered into Probate or can the executor just handle settling the estate and will himself?

You need to hire a probate attorney. The will should have been filed with a petition to probate it.

How does a father stop the mother of his child from moving out of state and taking the child?

If you don't have a custody judgment you need to get one. You can file to have a hearing on why it is not in the best interest for the child to move.

Do I have any chance of winning primary custody of my son?

You did not say the age of the child currently but the court is likely to grant you joint custody with the mother as primary domiciliary parent. ...

Can I bring up that my ex owes 11,ooo in back child support can I bring that up in court over custody?

You can certainly bring it up but custody and support are two different issues and are not linked . The judge will probably tell you as much. ...

Can we get emergency orders? Custody immediately?

You can ask for what is called ex parte temporary custody. This is only temporary custody until you have a hearing. In order to get this you...

My husband walkednoutbon me Wants to take our 4 week old baby wirh him 455 miles away. Can he do that without my permission?

Yes. Until you get a custody judgment either parent has the right to physical custody of a minor child. His financial status or maturity may make...