Ex is trying to go against court orders and claim kid on taxes next year?

If this was your year to claim the child *AND* you were current on all of your 2017 payments, you may need to petition the court to enforce the tax...

Ex lied about day care to get more CS?

My colleague is correct, though I would encourage you to speak directly with a family lawyer before taking any action. There is an underlying issue...

How can I sever a fathers rights to a child?

Severance actions may be initiated in juvenile court. While abandonment can be a basis for severance, it often does not make practical or legal...

Yes, the monthly obligation toward arrears can be adjusted in either direction when material circumstances change.

The Judge has given my Ex yet another extension to do the things that he was court ordered to do months ago, can I contest this?

My colleague is correct. Especially when children are involved, the Court isn't likely to resolve child custody issues based on strict procedural...

The answer is probably, "it depends." Generally speaking, a gift is considered sole and separate property. But the characterization of property is...

Can I request a change a court order from original divorce for out of pocket child expenses?

Extra curricular activities are separate from child support, though a parent's share can be included on the child support worksheet to account for...

Can an ex wife try and get joint custody if she is married to a sex offender, after she lost custody in the divorce?

It's impossible for us to guess. Parenting time and legal decision-making (collectively "custody") can be modified under certain conditions when...

No, unfortunately it doesn’t work that way. Child support is given uniquely preferential treatment. The arrears can be offset, but support isn’t...

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Dead Beat Lawyer? Take the money and run? Catch me if you can?

You should contact the lawyer directly to discuss a refund. If that is unsatisfactory, perhaps consider contacting the State Bar of Arizona to...