Can I go see my kids or do I need to take her to court for custody first?

If you don’t have a court-ordered parenting schedule, you don’t have any *enforceable* right of visitation. You can still try but the other parent...

You likely could’ve modified immediately when she accepted the higher salary. Child support is modifiable whenever circumstances change that affect...

You can ask the court to sanction false claims but bear in mind that “unsubstantiated” ≠ “false.” It can be very difficult to prove that she knew a...

Proving Parental Alienation?

It’s all too common. You can restrict excessive calls to whatever the decree provides. It surely doesn’t specify that she’s allowed to incessantly...

Does "Extra Education Expenses" also include helping pay college tuition?

No, it factors only extraordinary expenses through high school graduation—generally private school tuition, etc.

How can I recalculate Child Support payments after life changes?

You can find the 2018 child support calculator online, I’ll provide the link below. The college contribution will be irrelevant but your other...

Who reviews evidence after a triai

Each judge sets his or her own policies, but many will not review evidence not explicitly presented with testimony to establish its foundation and...

Is it possible to have a court mandated psychiatric evaluation?

Yes, the family court can order an evaluation pursuant to Rule 63. But you’d likely need to demonstrate good cause occurring *since* the divorce...

What If I choose not to put the father name on birth certificate?

The birth certificate doesn’t control the father’s rights. Regardless of your decision, he will be able to pursue child custody and support orders...

Can a Stepparent Provide Health Insurance Coverage?

As long as your husband's insurer allows him to cover his stepdaughter, yes, it will suffice for the family court's purposes.