Are costs awarded during a contempt hearing safe from further contempt of court charges?

120 hours of community service with suspended jail sentence is not a "slap on the wrist" but a pretty good outcome. Most judges won't entertain...

Blocking out of state move?

Even if he is across the country you can enforce your orders and follow through with the contempt action. Nobody cares why he is moving...

How can my significant other's divorce be sped up ?

You actually have no idea what is involved in their proceedings and so you may be wrong in thinking it should be concluded. Trust me when I say...

I think you posted this already... Under Elkins the court does not have to consider a child's desires until the age of 14. Your daughter may...

What do I do now?

The filing date is the date the court accepted your document because you "filed" it. The date of the termination of marital status can be any date...

If you are in the middle of a DV restraining order can you make an appeal

You are not in the middle of the RO, it sound like it was issued against you. You cannot go back unless the court made an error. It does not...

Can a divorse reverse or cancelled?

Whoever filed the petition simply needs to file for a dismissal. It's a one page document. It cancels the entire case.

How can my Agent friend go after her commission owed by the builder?

I am changing the practice area from Domestic Violence to contract law.

Do I need to change names on my past educational certificates after changing my name in my US passport?

I think you changed your name through divorce. Am I correct? Your situation is why I counsel women against changing their name...it's...

Can someone have child support cases in two counties?

The short answer is, "yes." If she is getting state aid, there must be a case opened in the county where she is receiving benefits. That case...