If there is no custody order and my son's father leaves him in the care of his grandmother can I take him?

The answer is complicated. Yes, technically the grandparents have no legal rights. But your rights may be coequal to the other parent's and if he...

How should I have been notified?

Unfortunately yes it is always your responsibility to monitor the docket. The court should've mailed the order to you, but the mail is running...

Seeking a default judgment in a civil case, is it possible to have the case forwarded into a criminal case as it involves theft?

My colleague is correct. You would need to contact law enforcement who will investigate and decide whether to refer any charges to the prosecutor....

There are no forms, but you can draw up a contract that contains all of your specific terms and any predicate conditions.

What are my options? I missed my evidential hearing today *due to COVID 19, and the court phone system not working?

You can try to explain to the court what happened and ask that it be reset for good cause.

Boyfriend and I are buying a house. What are legal options to make sure I get my house downpayment back before we split equity.?

The easiest way is to enter into a contract that outlines each party's interest in the property and procedure for a liquidation event.

Can I get arrears on income not reported for the last two years?

Unfortunately you cannot. Child support cannot be modified retroactively. It will be your burden to prove any income above what the opposing party...

Family Law

Unfortunately, unless something materially changes after the trial or the court makes a mistake, it’s unlikely that anything more can be done.

Yes, if he doesn’t appear, the court may quash the order by default.

How can I get my child back asap after her father took her secretly out of state and refuses to return her?

I’m so sorry to hear about your situation. If you didn’t have any orders before he filed, you may in a difficult legal predicament. There aren’t...