We are dealing with custody of our children and there will be a trial.

First thing you do is document each instance of this occurring. You then subpoena your husband's parents to testify about this behavior at trial....

Does my spouse have any rights to my child from another marriage if I pass away?

Not unless your husband was given some legal right through adoption or the like (which is something to think about if you can convince your...

My husband has joint custody of his kids, pays child support. He now has them full time, can we get new child support orders?

No, he cannot stop paying without first modifying his Divorce Decree. If he stops paying, he will still be responsible for those amounts, and she...

My wife wants the divorce, and I can't afford it or even get a job !! She abandoned me, by refusing to adjust my status.

Honestly, most often parties pay their own attorney fees. Sometimes lightening strikes and you can get the other side to pay everything, but not...

Son in law plead guilty to lewdness involving child (stepson-my grandson). Daughter is divorcing him and having custody issue.

Your daughter needs an attorney if she doesn't already have one. This is not a fight she should engage in without counsel. Don't assume everything...

Custody evaluator was asking my daughter detailed questions about her sex life with her estranged husband. it this ethical?

I tell my clients at the beginning of every custody evaluation that their entire life is open to scrutiny. Their mental health history, their...

Do we need a Family Law attorney? His family has cut ties with him and there is a Family Trust. What do we do?

You should meet with a probate attorney and discuss the situation with him or her. Probate law is entirely different than family law (completely...

My husband has violated the Temporary Orders and removed $80,000 from our retirement account.

You should be able to simply file a motion for contempt, which would be heard in short order, or a Temporary Restraining Order, which would be...

Child Custody

If you do not have a Court Order, then there isn't an agreement. It's great that you have a notarized agreement, but t he Court doesn't really...

If you have joint legal custody and she does not have final decision-making authority, then she cannot do what she has done. This is the perfect...