I want to know how long is it before you can file for abandonment, my ex has been gone seven months hasn't called or come around

I am confused by your question. Are you talking about your ex-spouse or your ex-boy/girlfriend? If you were married you can file for modification...

How much control do I have I have been ordered "to full cooperate"; do I have any decision making authority?

Here, both Attorneys answering raise terrific points. You do not want to mess with contempt as it is the judge's way of saying he or she thinks you...

Non custodial parent moved out out of state, can I "cancel" the parenting plan?

Agreed. You will want to file a motion to modify parenting time and/or a motion to enforce an existing order, depending on the language of your...

If the father does not uphold his part of the iep what can we do?

An IEP here involves two elements: first, parenting time and second, decision making. It sounds like you are torn emotionally. You want to protect...

Can I do this in a child support modification or do I need to do a contempt citation?

A good place to start in your search for your ex is with the FSR-equivalent state agencies where you think he may have gone. While he may or may...

Me ex refuses to return my firearms.He's a felon. He's a co-owner on my car & refuses to be removed the title. We split 4yr ago

Great answers below. A quick suggestion: since you've had some experience--hopefully only vicariously through your ex's criminal charges--with the...

What chance does a parent who is a US citizen to get full custody when the other parent took the child to Canada.?

The answer: it depends. If this was done in violation of a court order--and it sounds like no order existed--there are internationally recognized...

The two attorneys above have provided strong tactical advice. We can only presume that you have very limited time (a half day if you're lucky) and...

Assuming you have a formal court order that was issued by the court, you will have to determine whether you have joint decision making. You could...

Moving out of State after divorce with children

To the extent that your new marriage shows a commitment, you want to be careful that a court won't see you acting too flippantly re moving out of...