What type of lawyer will I need to get in order to charge my ex husband with abandonment and have him taken off my son's birth ?

A year of no contact is likely sufficient to strip parental rights if no child support is being paid, but it will depend on your judge. There is...

Can my ex take me to court and win for past unpaid insurance premiums that were supposed to be taken out by ORS with support?

You are not responsible for adults regardless of whose insurance the kid is on. This would be the same if the kids were on your insurance and you...

Can my ex come claim item?

I agree with the other attorneys on this. That language is used when the party's have already divided the marital personal items. He would have to...

Can I sue my husband's mistress?

Yes, you can sue her. Generally, we use these types of suits as leverage in a case though. The suit is a tort based claim so even if you lost the...

Step-son adoption

Believe it or not this is a pretty common situation. You can certainly adopt the child and meet the requirements. You would not have to get a home...

Non custodial parent is over $14k in arrears. Can I file for criminal non support or collect on my own some way?

You need to reduce the amount owed into a judgment. You can do that via an order to show cause or motion for relief/judgment. An order to show...

In the state of Utah do I have to drop off and pick up my daughter on the weekend

Generally, the party who is begging parent time picks up the child. Only on midweek visits (lie 5:30-8:30) would you pick up and drop off. However,...

Certainly divorce is a necessity, but your suit would have to fall under an alimony type argument for the therapy costs.

How do i get started on a divorce?

It depends on if you are wanting to do your case yourself or get representation. It never hurts your case to talk to an attorney first and get the...

How will getting married effect me and would hiring a lawyer help us out?

Getting remarried is not a change in circumstances by itself. Now, if there is an issue with your parenting ability, drug history etc. those...