Can I change my son's last name if his father has not seen him in 8 yrs and rarely contacts him but pays child support?

You would file in the county you are a legal resident of. You would need to give notice to the child's father and you will need to show the judge...

Waiting period after filing petition for divorce? How long can you wait?

You can go on your vacation and come back to deal with the divorce. However, if you haven't booked your tickets or hotel yet, it may be more...

Can my daughter and I get a protective order against her father?

You should consult with family law attorneys. Most have free initial consultations. You need to discuss with an attorney in detail what is going on...

My ex and I have joint custody of our 5 year old son. We live 20 miles apart in separate school districts.

Unless your divorce decree states otherwise, if you are the primary custodial parent and your child primarily lives with you, then the school...

Is it too late to file contempt for back child support?

Your divorce decree should have the amount he was to pay you in child support and when those payments were to begin. You would take that amount and...

First, I advise that you retain a family law attorney immediately. Second, if you don't wish to file for divorce, you can file for legal...

What is the average cost for arranging child custody?

It depends on the attorney you retain. Be aware though that you usually get what you paid for and since the matter is about having custody and...

I have not heard of the district attorney prosecuting for bigamy or adultery. Is it possible, sure, but again, I haven't heard of them doing so and...

My ex thinks I owe them

From the facts you have provided, it doesn't seem like you claimed to be common law married to her and was just in a dating relationship. If this...

In a divorce, is the wife responsible for half of the husband debt? i.e; Medical

If the wife agreed to pay for the bills with the hospital then she may be liable for it as well. If the final divorce decree says she will be...