Myself and my kids mother has a open case if I pay her directly will that force child support to close the case

If your employer fired you because your wages were garnished, you may have a claim for wrongful termination against that employer. Anytime a...

When a husband goes and slanders your name?

Go to the victim's advocate office at your local district attorney's office. It sounds like he's a classic abusive spouse: isolating you,...

First: yes, "ex parte" is another way of saying "emergency." So your ex has set an emergency hearing with the Court, and he is only required to...

We see this a lot, where someone has "given up" his or her custodial rights, thinking that lets them off the hook for future support - which is...

I agree with my colleague. Nothing appears to currently exist that would prevent you from taking your child to Mexico from a family law...

How likely can win to claim my separate property house in the future just by showing old DV case?

My colleagues have raised appropriate point, and I have one further: You say you purchased the home during your “legal separation.” This is...

When going to court for custody/visitation, and my ex has a warrant will this have any effect on the case or possibly arrested?

I would say that depends on what the warrant is for, and what court issued it. I’ve been at court and had opposing parties arrested when they...

Are the parties previous RFO Responsive declorations admissible at a family law evidentiary hearing?

At the 217 hearing, at the very beginning, ask the Court to “receive into evidence” all the declarations of the parties which are contained in the...

I’ve been being a dad to a now 9yo boy since he was 2. His grandmother has guardianship of him, can we adopt him?

Yes, but it is very tricky. Find a good, experienced family law attorney in your area who regularly practices in the local adoption court. Go see...

Permanent Restraining Order Never Served ?

This is going to be a frustrating answer for you, I’m afraid. If you appeared in court for the hearing on the restraining order, the Court can...

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