Default decrees must be perfectly consistent with the petition. If you want to change the term the court referred to, you’d need to amend the...

I would want more information about the first hour that you mentioned, but the rest seems pretty consistent with ordinary billing practices.

In situations like the one you describe, the courts have several options. Community debt can be primarily assigned to the spouse with greater...

Unless there was a ruling within the past thirty days, your options probably wouldn’t include appeal. Modification may be appropriate based on...

Without reading your parenting plan, we’re just guessing. But, as a rule, holidays have precedence only when there is a conflict with the regular...

The first step should be a private consultation with an experienced attorney. But, procedurally, every divorce begins with a petition that’s...

There are law firms that use non-lawyers for intake, including consultations. Your question about whether that’s appropriate or ethical is...

All good questions. Unfortunately the assistance you need exceeds the scope we can provide here. You should schedule a consultation with an...

It is possible to obtain emergency temporary orders. If the DCS case was closed (and months have passed), it probably wouldn’t constitute grounds...

Whether you should hire an attorney at this stage is a personal decision. However, I do think it might be wise to at least start interviewing...