I am pregnant I was wondering what I needed to do to get legal custody because the father is not in the picture?

Wait until the baby is born and then file two actions; A Petition in Paternity, and a Petition for allocation of Parental Responsibility. The...

Question about Taxes in regard to Custodial vs Non-Custodial Parent and Back Child Support

You appear to be doing everything within your own power to make this happen. CSE is probably the slowest of any agency to get moving on these...

Is the Respondent in a Divorce case required to file all the same paperwork as the Petitioner?

The short Answer to your question is: Yes. You are required to provide all the disclosures per Rule 16.2 of the Rules of Civil Procedure. ...

What is the truth of ex parte? If it means what I believe then shouldnt I have notified of the upcoming court proceeding.

As my other colleagues have stated, GET A LAWYER. From the few facts that I can glean, the County Attorney filed a Protection Order for your...

How do i obtain a divorce form the other party thats out of state and does not want to sign the divorce papers

I will assume a fact: That you have been a resident of Colorado for more than 90 days. If that is the case, then you may file in the County in...

Can text messages be used in court

The short answer is "yes". The long answer is that you have to follow certain procedural rules in order to use them in court. Text messages,...

If i filled for custody first in a different county but then my ex filed at a later date in another county but had me served 1st

This is another question which requires further information - You filed for custody in County "A", but never served your ex. Your ex filed in...

The father hasn't had any contact if over 5 years, & is $15,000 behind in child support how should I go about taking his rights?

You, or more importantly, your new husband can file a Petition for Adoption in Colorado. In Colorado, there are two (2) reasons that a parental...

Technically, until you take some affirmative action (a modification) you could be held in contempt of court. You may not unilaterally decide what...

Can you sue someone in small claims court who is in jail and doesn't have access to get the paper work they need to defend

First. Do not kid yourself; inmates have access to the forms needed for "defending" themselves. The better question: If you sue your friend, who...