Do we need a family law lawyer?

Courts are designed by lawyers in ways that make sense to other lawyers. You don't need a lawyer in that you're certainly not required to have...

If I pay the daycare costs for my son 100% of the year can my ex-wife claim the daycare credit for taxes?

I concur with the prior answers. I will also add that it sounds like a situation where child support needs to be modified. When we calculate...

At this point, I would file a motion to restrict his parenting time. The standard for restriction of parenting time is placing the child at...

Can I leave state without running the risk of losing custody

First, you don't have to wait six months before filing here. If your child was born in Colorado, Colorado is the home state until your child has...

Can I move without having to tell the court if it's just 30 miles or so away? I'm the custodial parent with most of the time.

If the distance does not impact the other person's parenting time (including a significant change in pick up/drop off location), then it does not...

How much legal rights does he have?

I agree with Mr. Leroi. Just because you have rights doesn't mean that you're going to get 50% parenting time even if you do hire an attorney.

Can a legal spouse fight to gain to rights over a child who was not conceived of that marriage?

I agree with Mr. Leroi. In order to become a psychological parent, a non-parent has to have acted as a parent to the child for at least six months...

Can I ask for modification of parenting plan through/based on contempt order for failure to exercise any parenting time?

I understood your question to mean that Father has failed to exercise parenting time for 14 months. In that case, absolutely a modification of...

Joint decision-making and parents do not get along. Other options rather than going back to court to settle disputes?

You are correct that those are the only two options. You can mediate, but because mediation isn't binding, if mediation is unsuccessful, you will...

What rights do I, kids have when ex talks thru kids not w me, bashes me to kids-blaming me for his choice not to see them in yr?

You have to decide that there is something worse than going to court. So long as you fear going to court, he's going to do whatever he wants. You...