Divorce dilemma

First and foremost you may need to petition the court for an order of protection. You have been the victim of domestic violence and your child was...

I owe back child support and they are garnishing my checks & now they put a levy on my bank acct. Didnt take yet but on hold

If you owe child support, then an obligee can pursue any and all remedies including but not limited to levies of bank accounts and recording a...

Modification filed, moot ruling, conflict class, deadline issued, proof submitted, how do I get the hearing?

If a condition precedent to filing for modification is mediation, then you must complete mediation prior to filing for modification. As a matter of...

Perjury is a criminal offense that is rarely charged. A better response would be to wait for the judge's decision to determine if the judge was...

Parenting plan?

The presumption for fit parents is that both have frequent, meaningful and continuous parenting time. All factors being equal, the children should...

If parents have a child out of wedlock but the father is on the birth certificate does he have legal parental rights or does he

Pursuant to Title 13, there are no legal rights until the court enters a order of paternity, custodial determination and an access schedule. Until...

Trying to see my daughter

When you are unmarried pursuant to Title 13 the mother is presumed to be the sole custodian. She can even move out of state with your daughter....

My new girlfriend is separated and is going through a divorce. Should she have anything to worry about dating me publicly?

The court does not look at whether a parent is dating in factoring best interest of a child. However, if your dating negatively impacts the child,...

I have a home, that which my husband gave me a down payment, but everything is in my name. Also his name is not on the mortgage

All property acquired prior to marriage is your sole and separate property. Even if you get married the property remains your sole and separate...

Can I get primary residence of my children if they live in another state?

The problem is that if the children live in another state and have lived there for more than 6 months, that other state could assume jurisdiction...