Should everyone have a parenting plan in place?

It's not required. But it can help clear things up further down the line. Things may be civil now, but what if one parent remarries and the other...

Do stepfathers have any rights?

Based on these few facts it is highly unlikely. But get some legal advice with your set of specific facts.

Can a child be in 2 different custody orders in 2 different countys

Only one court will exercise jurisdiction over the child. If the stepdad files in another county and you are served then you will need to notify...

What should I do to get sole custody of my two kids if their dad has been absent for almost 4 years?

You can ask the court for sole legal and physical custody. You will have to give notice to the bio-dad but there are ways to do this even when you...

How do I find out how much my husband is currently earning?

Like the other attorney answered, there will be preliminary declarations to be made. And in a general sense, you do not need an attorney; you both...

This is a highly sensitive area since the law and courts favor, absent some extenuating circumstance(s), both parents to share in the...

Is a written declaration required in response to ex parte notice? Can I have a different attorney with me at court?

First, the father should have given your attorney of record the notice. Second, for the case to be heard ex parte, their needs to be some...

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Can I have my children tested for exposure to nicotine/ second hand smoke if a . . .

If you both could come to an agreement on this, then an order can be issued (called a stipulation). However, if you can't come to an agreement,...

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Assuming that the court order says *you* will make the child available for these sessions and that you provide him a way to be available, your...

Supposedly I have a 7 year old kid... I got a child support petition, what can I do...

Assuming you received some sort of court paperwork, you would have to respond back. DNA testing is available, but without knowing more facts, it...