I am getting remarried and I want to change my child's name to my new married name or hyphenate her name. May I do that?

You can file a name change petition with the Court and in so doing you must serve the other parent. If they object to the name change, it can me...

Can time with my child impact child support?

In order to answer your question comprehensively much more information is needed. How old is your current order for child support? Was the...

Can child support change when the child and one parent relocate?

It may change-yes. The costs of visitation transportation is a ground for child support deviation that can be considered by the Court.

What qualifies as a "late" child support payment? What do I need to do once the obligor is delinquent on medical reimbursements?

Does your order or Decree outlining joint liability for medical expenses indicate the application of the 30/30 rule? If so, the other parent has...

Mr. Holland provides the accurate law. Under your facts, child support would continue until the child graduates from High school assuming they are...

Help with cost of attorney fees for child who was arrested

Sorry that your family is in this situation. I agree with Ms. Whitbeck. Due to the availability of a public defender, fees for private counsel...

TPO Hearing

You should definitely show up at the extension hearing in order to make the court aware of why you do not believe the order should be extended. ...

My sons father is seeking paternity test and if hes the father he wants to sign his rights as a parent over to me. Is that legal

I agree with Ms. Pickard. The rights and responsibilities of parenthood cannot be freely assigned away. If there is a ready willing and able...

Can I have child support re-evaluated?

I agree with Ms, Whitbeck. You can go back to court as a result of the fact that the terms as drafted are not working and as such, seek...

My husband pays $1100 a month alimony. If she applied for social security, would the alimony stop?

It would depend upon what your Decree states. As a general matter, receipt of SS funds would not impact alimony, unless specifically outlined in...