Your question is confusing. The contempt remedy is not available because one side doesn't like the deal - it is only for cases where there is a...

I need a quote from a lawyer on prices for change in child support and change in legal custody.

Lawyers come in various shapes and sizes, from newbies and part timers to Certified Specialists with 30+ years of experience. Their hourly rates...

Ex-spouse not agreeing for private judge

All parties must agree to a "private" judge. If your ex won't, there is no remedy.

Is a written statement admissible in court as a testimony? If so, should it be notarized?

A domestic violence hearing for a permanent order is more akin to a "trial" in family court, where only live testimony that is subject to cross...

Ex insisting on sending daughter to private school despite really good public schools in our area. Options?

Few, if any, courts will order a parent to pay for private school. If your ex is willing to pay 100% of the cost you should consider it. But if...

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Family law question - I am a non-parent who wants visitation of my niece and nephew, but deadbeat mother won't allow it.

Courts rarely grant visitation rights to non-parents. Sometimes grandparents with a pre-existing relationship can get such orders, but for other...

Attorneys commonly attend hearings without their clients, unless there will be a need for actual testimony by the client. There is nothing wrong...

Hardship deductions are discretionary. The court will consider all relevant financial factors, including whether the new child's other parent is...