If ex has COVID does my son have to go over there on his schedule days?

Is the other parent asking to exercise parenting time while they are covid-positive? If not, then this might not be an issue. I don't think there's...

The 15% change refers to the amount of support to be paid, not the amount of income a parent earns. If the worksheet shows a change of less than...

I'm sorry to hear that your husband is treating the son he raised differently from the other children you had together. Generally speaking, a...

How do I change my daughters last name? On her birth certificate for parent I am the only one listed.

You may have a couple of options to consider. The first would be a Name Change action in the civil court. This will require an application/filing...

Whats the difference in paperwork?

The Petition for Dissolution is the initial document filed to tell the court what you want. The Decree is the document signed by the court at the...

Where do I file?

Without knowing which two states are involved, I can't give specific information since each state has different filing/residency requirements. To...

I was served papers stating that my sons father overpaid his child support My son is 18 now so child support has stopped

Based on the child support statutes, overpayments generally aren't addressed until after a child turns 18 and there is no longer "current" support...

Although the father being listed on the birth certificate may be treated as establishment of his paternity, this is not the same as an order...

Can i change my daughter lastname to her step dad?

It may be possible to change a child's last name by following a very specific process with the court, including giving the biological father notice...

If the court orders were never modified, then that would be the starting point; both parents remain bound by that order unless it is modified. That...