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What is the statute for a divorce that is off calendar?

Steven's answer | Answered on March 17, 2015

You should go to the court and look at the court file and see for a fact if the court dismissed your case or not. If the court did dismiss due to...

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What are the chances that my ex will be able to get unsupervised visitations with my 3 year old?

Steven's answer | Answered on March 16, 2015

With his history of drugs and alcohol, I think that a judge will be very careful with you case and not allow unsupervised visits until your ex...

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How difficult is it to modify custody timeshare, especially if the minor in question is the one requesting the change?

Steven's answer | Answered on March 16, 2015

If mom and dad agree on the change in custody, then the parties can prepare a Stipulation and Order Re: Modification of Custody and Visitation. ...

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My son was just born his and her mother are giving me trouble in the hospital, won't let me see or have a say so, what can I do?

Steven's answer | Answered on March 16, 2015

You need to file a Petition to Establish Paternity (that you are the father of the child) and along with that, you need to file a Request for Order...

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How long can a court case be off calendar? My case status shows "pending"

Steven's answer | Answered on March 16, 2015

You will need to file a Request for Order re: Modification of Custody and Visitation with the court. You do not need to start a new case unless...

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There is a court order that every other weekend I am supposed to see my two children. Last weekend the mother never showed up.

Steven's answer | Answered on March 15, 2015

Do you know the reason as to why the mother never showed up with your children? Do the two of you communicate? Has this happened before, if so,...

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My ex wife is in violation of visitation.

Steven's answer | Answered on March 15, 2015

Your son is 16 years old. I would suggest that you file a RFO Re: visitation against your wife. Once that is done, you will go to family court...

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Can I get 100% sole custody of my child?

Steven's answer | Answered on March 15, 2015

It is possible; however, the father of your child has just as much right to have physical custody of your 7 month old as you do. Since you have...

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Can i claim both of my children for taxes?

Steven's answer | Answered on March 13, 2015

The IRS Code provides that the parent who has primary physical custody of the child or children (51% or more) gets the deduction for the child or...

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I have a 3 month old and mother will not let me keep her . can I get over night since she is a girl

Steven's answer | Answered on March 13, 2015

Since it sounds like you do not have current child custody orders, I suggest that you file a Request for Order Re: Custody and Visitation and go to...

Steven James Brown's Answers (77)

What is the statute for a divorce that is off calendar?

What are the chances that my ex will be able to get unsupervised visitations with my 3 year old?

How difficult is it to modify custody timeshare, especially if the minor in question is the one requesting the change?

My son was just born his and her mother are giving me trouble in the hospital, won't let me see or have a say so, what can I do?

How long can a court case be off calendar? My case status shows "pending"

There is a court order that every other weekend I am supposed to see my two children. Last weekend the mother never showed up.

My ex wife is in violation of visitation.

Can I get 100% sole custody of my child?

Can i claim both of my children for taxes?

I have a 3 month old and mother will not let me keep her . can I get over night since she is a girl