Can I file child support without having the father’s info? I just have his name.

You might file a support case with the local County Department of Child Support Services. They will need all the information you can provide but...

Can I still go to jail after I have received a Notice to Appear in court?

If you do not timely appear on the “notice” a bench warrant ordinarily will be issued and you could be arrested. Usually jail can be avoided on...

Although alimony is generally taxable under IRS rules, payments to spouse are not considered alimony if part of a property settlement and not based...

How do I get custody papers?

Custody papers are issued by the Court in the county in which you live. If previously filed Court Clerk in family law department will have. If no...

What forms do i need to get ?

County Clerk/criminal records in county where offense occurred should be helpful. Ordinarily a petition under 17(b) to reduce felony to...

Can The Other Parent Get Conjoint Custody?

If by conjoint you mean joint physical custody it is unlikely at present based on your description of current order and his failure to comply.

What do I do when a restraining order placed on me expires?

You will have to file a Request For Order requesting visitation. Might be best to let restraining order expire first. Ordinarily any requests for...

Can I appoint my mother as my 1yr old daughter legal guardian?

No. The proper procedure is to file a guardianship petition. Hopefully the father would cooperate but he may not. There may be other options...

Is it legal for a mother to keep her child away from his father?

If there is an existing custody/visitation order providing for the father to have time with the child as stated in your positing then it would not...

I'm preparing to represent myself in a settlement conference regarding myself getting unsupervised visitation with my son

If the monitor's reports from your one year of supervised visits look good and your exercised visitation on a regular basis you are in a good...