How does non court ordered child support for one child affect child support for another that will be court ordered?

Child support is typically not counted as income. But i would check with a family lawyer in your state to make sure. Working out custody and...

I live in west va and I am leaving my husband. If I leave while hes home he won't let me take anything. What am I legally allow

There are two kinds of property: marital and separate. Separate property is anything you owned before the marriage, or property that was given to...

It's natural to want to protect your child from adults that use recreational drugs. I would never say you were "wrong" for wanting to seek...

Does my child's day care have to provide me receipt of payments that my ex pays with child support money?

It depends on how a judge would interpret the words, "concerning the minor child's education..." to include documentation on payments to the...

Is refusing to give me my son's cell number or not allowing him to use his phone to call me looked badly upon by court?

It looks petty. Whether that gets you anywhere is another story.

Signing maiden name

yes it is "legal." An "X" or a scribble can be a "legal" signature. But why invite the confusion? If you have no plans on changing your name, I...

Family Law- custody battle with the father of my child.

You would need to file a petition to modify decision-making and parenting time. Once you have a case open, it will be easier to obtain the...

Case Information

"pro per" means that you are representing yourself without a lawyer.

One of the saddest things about family court is how often parties lie to get what they want and how often they get away with it. It's tougher to...

I sent the other parent of my child the Notice of Intent to Relocate. I sent it certified mail, return receipt requested.

Certified mail is not effective service of an initial petition, even if signed for. That being said, if he shows up to defend himself in the...