How do I file for divorce?

Your only option is to file for divorce and have him served. You can change the lock on your apt. & refuse to give him a key. Property acquired...

How do I divorce a spouse that I have had no contact with for 24 years and am unaware of his whereabouts?

You need a lawyer. The best option is to find your spouse so that personal service can be made. If that cannot be done, the process is more...

If I get a secondary job to supplement my income, can that be used against me in the future to possibly increase child support?

Child support is based on your earning ability. If you get a second job it can be considered, just like overtime, bonus, & commissions.

How can I protect my daughter

You need a lawyer. These are tough cases. You need to prove which is the dangerous person. A judge will not order that a child can have no...

Who is responsible for paying for phone bill if the decree doesn't say since a phone is not a necessity?

A lawyer needs to read your divorce decree or court order to answer this question. Usually it's the responsibility of the parent who provides the...

WHAT DOES MTN FOR MEDITATION MEAN?

A motion for mediation asks the judge to order the parties to mediate. At mediation you try to reach agreement voluntarily. There is no judge and...

What's the recommendation for us to regain custody until one of them is capable of raising my granddaughter?

You need a lawyer. It sounds like a temporary orders hearing is pending. This will seem like a mini-trial: Witnesses will testify and evidence will...

You can file with your married name and then request a name change back to your maiden name in the decree.

Ex-wife says I'm entitled to possession that's not allowed in decree

The language in most divorce decrees permits you to pick up the children at certain times but does not obligate you to do so. You should follow the...

Can I take my ex to court for child support if he makes more money then I do, i have custody of our daughter and he has our son?

You have the right to request that your daughter's father pay you child support. There is no way to predict how a Judge will rule, but you have the...