First and foremost, relinquishing your rights won’t affect your obligation to pay child support. If you’re currently credited with any parenting...

Yes — but it’s a discretionary call for the judge. It’ll be your burden to make the case, so you should consider hiring experienced local counsel...

I understand the cost and certainly sympathize. So many firms bill liberally even in cases simpler than yours. Family court is designed to...

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Holidays are defined by the court order. I’ve never seen one include a provision for snow days. But if the parents submitted a parenting plan by...

Spousal maintenance is really too complex for anyone to answer your question. Based on the income disparity, it seems your spouse likely will...

I’m sorry to hear about that. You certainly can file for divorce or legal separation if you believe your marriage cannot be saved, but his...

You aren't necessarily required to attempt mediation. Whether or not it will be beneficial really depends on the reasonableness of the parties....

It sounds like you’re being targeted by a fairly common scam. It’s probably best for you to sever ties and block all communications.

If you submit a consent decree before the conference you can ask the court to vacate. But as of right now your divorce isn’t uncontested, strictly...

These questions are better suited for your attorney because some of the answers depend on the specifics of your decree. Usually each party is...