My ex is requesting to enforce child support but have not worked due to illness can the court still make me pay or jail?
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Answered on October 31, 2017
Child support orders are not modifiable retroactively. In other words, the order may only be modified for amounts that come due after you ask to...
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How can I get an Order of Protection Lifted?
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Answered on November 13, 2014
I would caution you to think carefully about whether or not you should remove the order of protection. I do not know the details of your...
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How do I get a birth certificate in my birth name, I'm told by state it doesn't exist, I'm 49. lived under adopt. name age 11-16
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Answered on August 07, 2014
What an unusual and tragic situation. The answer to your question is going to be dependent on state law in the individual states involved. For...
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How can I "undo" a finalized divorce because I was never notified and I never signed anything?
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Answered on July 11, 2014
Mr. Peters is correct that there are procedures for setting aside default decrees, especially in situations in which service was not actually...
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I'm moving, how do I tell the courts in regard to my custody agreement?
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Answered on August 28, 2013
Since you have a lawyer who represents you on this issue, it would not be ethical in my view to respond and communicate with you about your...
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Ex-Wife claims 4 yr daughter is not mine and threatening to hire a lawyer to take her from me, what are my options?
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Answered on August 28, 2013
You are not required to take a DNA test regarding any of your children unless you are ordered to do so by the court. I suggest that you not do so...
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Can I get legal custody (joint or sole) of my 5 month old son even though I was arrested for domestic violence 2 years ago?
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Answered on August 28, 2013
The court is required to consider any domestic violence history between parents. However, this incident is so minor, appears to be an isolated...
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I have to go to court in Sahuarita, AZ for Domestic Violence and Disorderly Conduct on 9/11/2013. What will happen?
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Answered on August 28, 2013
It sounds like this is your first appearance before the court. I would think about entering a plea of not guilty and then seeing if you qualify...
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Need of knowledge on Divorce in Arizona and spouse committing adultery and wanting alimony.
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Answered on August 22, 2013
Arizona Courts are prohibited by statute from considering marital misconduct for either the division of marital property or the award of spousal...
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Do I need a family lawyer?
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Answered on August 18, 2013
If your Wife was not divorced before she married you, your marriage is not valid. Your wife is also potentially guilty of bigamy, which is a...
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