Unfortunately I can longer afford my attorney

If you live near a law school they may have a free clinic that could provide you with pro bono services. If that is not an option, you may want to...

I'm worried about my kids mental/physical safety at the house of my ex and his new wife. Is there anything I can do?

If you prove these facts to a court's satisfaction, you may have adequate grounds to seek a custody modification. It may be necessary to have an...

Custody, parental rights, what to do when you are only grandma?

Unfortunately, in most states, grandparents have no rights to custody or visitation. Your ability to see your granddaughter likely relies...

How do I speed up the process of a modification of visitation order?

Seventeen months seems excessive. I would contact the judge's clerk and request a hearing date. Call every day if you must, until you get some...

If an employer was accused of discrimination?....

If this occurred many years ago, I would expect that the statute of limitations has long expired. You could potentially argue the statute should...

If father's attorney has not filed an Answer to your Petition, give the father three-days notice in writing of your intent to seek default. If the...

Is my ex husband able to take away my son from me under U.S. Family Law?

Do you have a current child custody order? If so, what custodial rights does it give to your ex? If it is clear that he is not currently entitled...

Can a former spouse be sued outside of family court for failure to follow a court order? (Demand letters already sent.)

You say the former spouse was "obligated" to pay for the repairs. How was the ex-spouse obligated? By the divorce decree? If so, then you likely...

Family court I am petitioner

You may be able to file pleadings containing sensitive information under seal, but your ex necessarily will have to have a certain amount of access...

Do I need a family lawyer?

Courts generally will not terminate a parent's rights unless there is a contemporaneous adoption action. You need to find an attorney to help you...