How and in what order should I file these three actions (Modify Parenting Plan, Modify Support, & Enforce Medical)?

Normally, these would all be filed at the same time. However, the fact that you asked if you need to attend mediation first raises a thought - if...

There is no response to a pre-trial statement. The statement is to show what the pending issues are at trial. It is during trial that you will...

What is our recourse in trying to get this quad in our possession? Can we do anything?

Dear Concerned in NY, Were there any other witnesses who heard the bequeath? Was this estate probated? If so, was the quad listed as an item of...

Do I need to go through courts to have my husband adopt a child that was a result of an affair?

Dear Mom in Phoenix, Was the paternity established through the courts? How about the child support? If not, was anything changed on the birth...

Questions about hiring new attorney - family law

Your current attorney needs to formally withdraw from the case. There is a specific form the attorney will have that includes a withdrawal with...

How do I prove parent-child relationship for Az. Intestate succession?

Dear grieving daughter in Phoenix, This is a very unfortunate situation and I am sorry for your loss. Although you were clearly a daughter in...

How should unreimbursed medical bills be handled for a child custody matter?

Dear mom in Peoria, As long as you presented the bill per the order and have allowed the time for response to pass you can file an enforcement...

Do I have a chance of winning a custody hearing and bringing my son to my home out of state?

If you are concerned for the safety of your child in the environment he is in, then you will want to file an action for an emergency hearing. Going...

Can my ex legally make lower child support payments other than what's court ordered?

Dear Concerned Mom in Chandler, If the payments were originally ordered through income withholding, and recently he has been paying with a...

What does it mean when my custody papers state "exchange income information every 2 years (but not limited to)?

This means that you must exchange proof of income at least every two years but you can request to do more often. The idea is that the child support...