How does a court calculate child support when one parent lives out-of-state and has other dependents?

A recent supreme court decision gives some guidance that the courts are supposed to follow, where the non-custodial parent's gross monthly income...

How do I go about protecting my son from his father?

You can file an emergency motion here, and under the circumstances, you might get the court to take jurisdiction. Then again, since all of the...

This is more of a criminal defense question, so I'm reclassifying it there. Better yet, call an experienced criminal defense attorney. You...

You can't talk to the judge about your case independently or out of court. You mist have the conversation on the record. This is so unusual and...

My Fiancee is a Great Father. His Ex and He have 3 Wonderful boys, and Joint Physical Custody. Is what she doing Legal?

It's hard to say whether her behavior is contrary to the order without knowing the language of the order. Some orders contemplate no contact...

What happens to custody case when non-custodial prevents custodial parent from relocating to another state with children?

Your initial question and your last statement conflict, so I'm confused. If Dad took the child out of state with the intention of moving there...

What can I do as a concerned non custodial parent ?

The answer depends upon what the court orders say and the circumstances surrounding the situation. Assuming the child is of school age and that...

Would overnight visitation be awarded?

Yes, the law prefers both parents be involved in the children's lives because there's a lot of science that suggests kids do best when both parents...

My colleagues are right. You simply file a request for support with the DA's child support enforcement office and they take it from there. It might...

It I get remarried can my ex wife come after my new wife’s income as house hold income for child support?

The answer is NO. Your wife's income is never used to calculate income. But the court can order you to pay child support anyway if the judge...