If there are orders stating when you are to be with your mom and your dad, your dad may be able to consent to you being with your stepmom. ...

I am pregnant and my husband moved out of state. I am filing for divorce. What does that do to custody?

Your husband's availability to be a parent will determine how parenting time is allocated between the two of you. If he remains out of state, it...

Can my 13-year-old refuse to spend time with her father?

So you have a 13 year old daughter who is acting her age and wanting to be with her friends. She has a father who has not been involved at a 50-50...

What happens at a order to show cause hearing for contempt of family court?

You would be serving yourself well to have your current status reviewed by a family law attorney. Even if you do not retain someone to represent...

A well thought out report in your favor is likely to be persuasive to a judge. Judges may not follow every recommendation of a CFI, but often...

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I changed the practice area from Family to criminal defense. Although we do not practice criminal defense, I can strongly suggest that you not...

My spouse filed for custody in a divorce situation.

You need to follow the judge's order. If you have not asked for the costs of mediation to be divided pro rata, you probably will have to pay 50%...

Finding new attorney right before divorce is final?

If you have lost confidence in your attorney, making a change as soon as you can is advisable. It starts with a consultation with a new attorney...

What can my friend do about alienation from his kids?

One question I have is if this is important to your friend, why is he not taking any action to inquire about his options? The longer a situation...

When you file your motion to modify support, the court will order the exchange of financial information. Of course, when a party refuses to...