Family law

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How do I go about getting permission from a family court to execute an Authorization Agreement for Nonparent Relative?

It will require a motion, hearing, and order. The child's mother will need to be served.

What I need to do to amend my divorce decree??

You need to sit down with a lawyer who has reviewed your order. Discuss what you want to achieve. Let the lawyer suggest how to get there....

The divorce was filed last Aug. 2014; no children involved; a settlement agreement was signed 2/25/15

Where is YOUR lawyer? Hire one if you don't have one.

I pay child support to my ex husband for our 15 yr. old daughter; however, he dumped her off on his mother and keeps the child

You can file to either have the support redirected or to have the chikd live with you.

How do you get government funding for a lawyer to represent a child ?

You should hire a lawyer and file a modification of the order. I'm not sure where the government funding idea comes from.

Boyfriend wants to get a divorce!

Boyfriend, not you, needs to hire a lawyer. This is not impossible.

It sounds like a meeting with the attorney general's office. Don't expect much if your ex hasn't been served. You will probably do better...

Transfer case from one city to other City in same state ------- divorce

Most legal aid agencies are restricted to serving residents of a particular place.

What is the importance of being the parent that has primary custody of the child?

Don't get stuck on that label -the rest of the order can make it meaningless. You are wise to hire a lawyer. Don't do too much online - you...