What are the penalties for ignoring discovery requests in a divorce trail?

There aren’t necessarily any penalties unless discovery is compelled. I understand your timeline but you could’ve continued (postponed) the trial...

The statute requires service, essentially. A text message may not be sufficient to ensure receipt by the intended recipient. Family court is a...

Out of state relocation?

It doesn’t affect the legal procedure, though it potentially could justify telephonic appearance at preliminary hearings. Most family lawyers will...

What can do about the opposing attorney and ad litem attorney sending filings to my old address? It was updated.

Send both an email or certified letter to ask them to update their records.

Your agreement at the parenting conference is likely enforceable. You can discuss it with the other party and try to privately agree to postpone...

My divorce states that whatever parent takes the other back to court will pay court fees, even if violated orders?

We can’t really speculate as to what your decree says and precision here is critical. I’ve never seen a court include any similar provision in a...

Home state jurisdiction for paternity/custody proceedings can attach at birth. Your son should take action to file to establish his rights now...

Is it possible to hold an ex-spouse accountable for restricting access to my children AND their grandmother?

I’m sorry to hear about your situation and hope the answers here can clear up a few things. First, there really isn’t any “punishment” in family...

Mother and I have joint parenting time in AZ she left state without permission is this illegal

You can ask for makeup parenting time. If she refuses, your options are to let it go or ask the judge to order the makeup time. If this becomes a...

Can I pay for daycare on my custody days instead of current arrangement where I pay my ex wife to watch our kids?

I agree with my colleague and would add that a “day care school” may invoke the legal decision-making provisions of your orders, depending how...