How can I modify my custody without paying an attorney

Some family law attorneys represent parents in court on a limited scope basis. Exploring whether hiring a lawyer on a limited scope basis instead...

Should the court know about all this and what effect it has on child custody?

Consider having a family law consultation, and there are a number of lawyers on AVVO that provide a free consultation. You may need to explore the...

How can I revise a custody order?

The father being on workers' compensation constantly will not be a deciding factor for a court to modify child custody and visitation. Contact one...

What are the consequences for the custodial parent when they did not bring the child as ordered by court.

There are consequences when parents fail to obey court orders ranging from being in contempt of court to modifying child custody and visitation...

How long after my divorce in Massachusetts can I remarry in California as a Californian resident?

The Massachusetts divorce needs to be finalized. Divorced couples should have a judgment from the court from which they got their divorce. Having...

How can we help him file for divorce? Will divorce take a long time for him ?

If the uncle can't have the opposing party served, he will ultimately need to serve her by publishing the service of process. There will be some...

If I file for separation before marriage duration of 10 years (9 years and 2 months ), how alimony payments are affected?

Since the date of marriage to the date of separation are the key dates in a dissolution, filing for legal separation prior to the ten-year mark...

Do I still need to pay child support even if I have no income? Can someone become exempt from paying?

Although there are situations where the court can impute income to a parent who is not earning income, the court may not make you pay child support...

Although clerks can be very helpful, there are situations when certain clerks error especially since they are not lawyers. Filing and serving your...

Can my husband file parental kidnapping charges if I take our son to live with me to my new apartment in the same city?

Being local would be extremely difficult for the husband to file kidnapping charges. This is one of the difficult decisions that needs to be made...