Will the court dismiss case if the victem is not at court ?

Mr. Goodman is right. The victim's testimony isn't always necessary if there were other witnesses or the accused admits to the battery. And if...

Child Custody and child support.

There is no set formula for calculation of child support in a split custody arrangement, though there are a couple of popular ways that the courts...

How do I change my daughters last name to my husband ( her biological father ) last name? How do I add him to her birth certifi?

The father can sign an affidavit of paternity, but that won't affect the child's name. To do that, you'll have to petition the court for the...

You need to file for custody and for temporary orders. And if she has left the state, you need to ask the court for an order to return the...

I'm still paying back child support for my now adult child , can I have the amount reduced for the time I was in jail?

In most states, child support arrears become a judgment at the time they become more than 30 days late. Federal law prevents retroactive...

Their is someone I know that is in jail for child abuse and murder, their was a trial date now it says status check. Whats that?

A status check is a meeting with the attorneys and judge to see if there is a settlement or plea deal that has been done, to check on the status of...

How can i be sure that my divorce in mexico is valid here in usa?

The easiest way to have a divorce that's valid in the US is to get a divorce int he US. Though we regularly honor divorce decrees from other...

While your pension will be community property if it were earned during the marriage, it doesn't mean you lose the ability to support yourself. ...

I live in Henderson, NV. I filed my divorce pro se and had it granted but my ex lives in Ohio and is not producing the assets ?

You will have to take your Nevada orders to an Ohio attorney to "domesticate" those orders there. Then, the Ohio court will order your ex to comply...

My son and girlfriend live together. She never met me but refuses to talk to me and talks my son into not talking to me.

Parents have superior rights to those of anyone else - including other family members. So if the parents are deliberately excluding you, there's...