20 days to respond on a summons is that from date written or date given to me?

The response window begins on the date a litigant is served.

Can I take my child out of state to move if the father and I were never married and no custody agreement has been placed?

The answer is more complicated than yes or no. If there aren’t any formal orders, you are not prohibited from relocating under A.R.S. 25-408. But...

Where do I look for publications if someone is trying to notify me of a summons and don't know where to find me?

The purpose of personal service is to notify the respondent of pending litigation. While you may not have been served, you clearly know about it....

If I marry a man who had a previous child support warrant held by Friends of the Court in Mi., will I become liable for his debt

No, you won’t be personally liable. However, debt could be collected against his share (presumptively half) of any community property, i.e. shared...

How can I collect the alimony I'm supposed to get from my ex. It's been 10 years?

Depending on where the order was entered and its termination date, it already may be too late. Some states impose a statute of limitations on this...

The choice isn’t binary. You don’t have to force your children to do anything even without relinquishing your parental rights. There’s also little...

After a domestic dispute against me, i was arrested. He retained the physical custody and denies contact. What can I do?

I don’t want this to sound insensitive and inflection can be difficult online, but you’re making this case much more difficult for yourself. Too...

Disturbing texts in a custody case?

You can use those text messages as evidence in the custody case, but it’s impossible to guess how much weight a court will give that evidence and...

My colleague is correct. Child support cannot be modified retroactively. He’d need the recipient parent to agree to forgive any portion of the...

What are my options if I was not notified of my divorce court date and just found my Ex was awarded my truck?

The critical question will be why you didn’t know about the hearing. If you were served with the petition, the court may be much less sympathetic....