I just lost my job and income went from $10k/mo to $1800/mo in unemployment. Is child support retroactive to that date?

Generally, your child support order should be retroactive to the date you filed the request. In your case, this sounds like a GOOD thing. The...

When you order your medical record, does the provider obligated to disclose all information

If the provider has already obtained records from other providers, that will be in your medical record and should be produced to you upon request. ...

Does a husband have the right to determine his wife's doctor/visitation rights if she is hospitalized? Is this found in the Fami

Your question is unclear. Please clarify what you are asking, what you mean by “visitation” rights and repost. Best of luck to you. Rebekah...

I was awarded spousal support back in 1987 of $200.00 per month starting November 1 1987. He nevered payed a cent.

I wrote a legal guide for collecting your family law money judgment which you can find from my Avvo page. This is a bit different, as it is not...

Many people think that proper service requires the person served to “accept” the papers or to get “tagged.” However, what you’ve described is good...

Can I keep my house after divorce ?

The easiest way to get what you want is to reach an agreement with your spouse and enter into a settlement agreement and stipulated judgment. ...

How do I finalize my divorce INDEPENDENT of the final settlement agreement?

Sounds like you are handling your divorce yourself. In short, you are looking for a “status only” judgment which will affect your status as...

The short answer to your question is: MAYBE. I know that sounds a bit squishy but I’ll explain. The reason the answer is “maybe” lies in the...

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I need help with a divorce

First, don’t get overwhelmed. With your husband institutionalized, you do not need to worry about the violence aspects and getting your divorce...

Can a non custodial parent switch from W2 earnings to self-employed during pregnancy to lower child support?

Child support services is pretty good at getting to the bottom of dishonest support obligors! But you need to actually get an order before you...