If my 7 year old comes home and tells my mother that her mom is on drugs and she doesn't want to go over there what should I do?

The court will order drug testing if they have sufficient evidence to believe drug testing is warranted. As far as whether you have specific...

How much time do I have to pay legal fees for my ex husband that I was ordered to pay on 7/19/2013.

It would depend on what the order actually said. If it said "forthwith" it means immediately. If it did not specify a time frame then your ex...

Why would an emergency mediation be denied?

It means the court did not agree that the situation actually was so urgent as to warrant taking expedited action.

How realistic is it for a single unwed mother who has been restricted from her child custody over allegations of mental illness

Has custody been lost and/or reduced by the Court due to the allegations of mental illness? If so, it would depend on how long ago that was, what...

My coparent and I share joint custody. He moved our daughter to another county 75 miles away without notifying the court or me.

You need to ask the court for an injunction against him moving immediately. If there really are no specifics in the current court order regarding...

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How would I assert the defense of "Laches"?"

Yes you can still assert the defense of laches. As far as how you would do it, it is a more complex legal issue and therefore you would probably...

Can my ex ask for proof of child care from 7-10 years ago?

You can try to assert the defense of "Laches", it is somewhat like a statute of limitations, in that it basically means that if someone has waited...

How long takes motion to bifurcate apply since my divorce in court for more than 2 years?????????

From the time of filing a motion until the hearing date usually taked between 4-8 weeks.

How to not have my alimony terminated with cohabitation?

I recently wrote a blog post about spousal support and cohabitation (if you google "holly Moore attorney" my blog will probably come up and you can...

What can be done when the non custodial parent makes up a fake company to avoid contempt and get a support modification?

You could start by propounding some discovery. Request tax returns, paystubs, any documents filed with the Secretary of State regarding that...