Do I have a right to schedule activities for my daughter during my own parenting time & at my own expense?

As long as the activities are not scheduled during the other parents time, or somehow otherwise interfere with his co-parenting, it does not seem...

What can I do if my step-son's mom calls us to speak with him everyday he's with us

Reasonable means what a reasonable person would see as normal or not excessive. What is reasonable depends on the circumstances of the particular...

Can a former spouse sue to collect over payment of child support/garnishments?

It depends on if the payments went directly to you or to you via the county Department of Child Support Services. If the payments were to you, he...

Can a court make a teenager adhere to visitation orders?

Most family law judges do not take a heavy hand with teenagers who do not want to visit one parent or the other for whatever reason. The Court can...

Is falsifying the the contents of a declaration on a DV-100 perjury? Can the respondent dispute the allegations in the hearing

Any time any declarations are given under oath, and the statements are false, it is perjury. Unfortunately, it isn't typically worth it to try and...

My divorce lawyer had had my case for a year and hasn't accomplished much. Now he has cancer and can't work.

You can discharge your attorney at any time for any reason. Any amounts due him will still be payable. If your retain a new attorney, they can help...

Do i need a lawyer or witness in making a stipulation agreement for changing paying my child support to my ex ?

The parties are free to stipulate among themselves and make agreements; however, in the case of a child support stipulation, the Court will review...

Just because your ex would like to change custody does not mean the Court will allow it. The fact he has to pay child support and he is apparently...

What kind of attorney should I be looking for? Is it too late? Will it even help?

The first step would to be to check the divorce judgment or Marriage Settlement Agreement (MSA). Most MSAs include language to deal with the...

What do I need to do to modify my child support while father is going on deployment?

As a rule of thumb, anytime the time share percentages or incomes change, the support order should be modified. Since the father is deploying, his...