To add to Mr. Harkess's answer, if your maintenance agreement specifically provides that maintenance is contractual and non-modifiable, then the...

Allocation of parental responsibilities (custody), cases and dependency and neglect cases are different things. Presumably, when your D&N case...

Can a non-custodial parent cut a child's what? Your question, as asked, is incomplete.

Absolutely not! Your wife does not owe any duty of support to your former wife, and her income is not something the court may consider in issues...

Unfortunately, you neglected an important step in the process. You did not ask the court to amend its orders. You can still do so now, even if he...

Places which might have lists of lawyers who will take cases on a low fee or sliding scale basis are: (1) your local county Bar Association, (2)...

In addition to the information provided by Mr. Littman, the court probably entered a Case Management Order when the case was initially filed. The...

Courts are not generally good at resolving problems proactively. They get involved after something wrong has already occurred. If the order is...

If the Department is involved, they have probably filed a Dependency and Neglect case with the Juvenile Court. If that is the situation, then the...

I am very sorry for your loss. Unfortunately, you have no rights whatsoever where your brother's child is concerned, unless the child had lived...