I need help with custody cases with my 2 son's, there is 2 different cases and its my parents filing against me.

It's good that you are seeking to get some professional advice in regard to your children. Of course, a website like AVVO which connects you...

How to adopt my grand children legally

The adoption process is typically not what families in this situation would use; rather, the other way to obtain legal custody of children not born...

A "pretrial conference" is something most all courts do in every state, in one form or another, to gather the parties (or their attorneys, usually...

How does it work when the child support order / parenting plan reverts to the the state that originally issued it?

You've asked a fairly technical question, probably beyond what a general site like 'Avvo' is designed to address, but I will give some general...

Do I need to get rid of my firearms with a temporary ex-parte protection order based on false claims?

An ex parte protection order is only valid for 14 days, until a hearing is held, and does not trigger the restrictions of federal law unless it is...

My two sons ages 15 and 13 no longer want to see their dad. We live in Oregon. Do they have a legal right to refuse him visits?

This is a 'loaded' question, meaning it is frequently asked, and frequently answered in ways that can cause problems for people. You are wise to...

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Price-shopping for some things in life can work well. "Never pay retail" is some people's mantra about everything. But price shopping for a...

I couldn't make it to court because I was in the hospital. A warrant was issued. Do I need a lawyer?

A lawyer would likely be able to help you, yes. But from what you describe, it sounds like you have been charged with contempt of court, for not...

I am behind on child support. I have been out of work for a year and the monthly dues were calculated when I was making $80,000

My esteemed colleague from the great state of California is correct, but all is not lost---you always have the right to ask the court to modify...

If I have joint legal custody of my children?

Our legal system provides a way to create enforceable Court orders when parents cannot agree on how to share a child's care and responsibility, and...