I agree with the attorneys above in that this is not abandonment. You do have grounds should you wish to file a motion to modify the current...

Your friend needs to consult an attorney. If there is a chance he can be considered the presumed parent he may be able to establish some custody...

What are my rights concerning custody?

Do you have any custody orders? If not, you should go to court and establish them immediately in that you have primary physical custody of them. ...

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Can my child’s birth mother cut her hair without notifying me when she only has rights to supervised visitation?

Would the court be pleased with mom's actions? Probably not. But will the court likely do anything about it? Not if she already has supervised...

What kind of divorce would I file?

You would file a Petition for Dissolution based on irreconcilable differences, unless there are grounds for nullity. There are not enough facts...

Can I move to Indiana and take my sons if my wife and I get a divorce in california?

You should talk to an attorney. Is your soon to be ex on board with the move? If not, you will need to make a request to do so. There are a...

My wife and I separated but not legally how do I stop her from getting more dept with my name ?

Any debt acquired by her post separation will be her responsibility. You may need to take extra steps as far as separating accounts, credit cards,...

Retroactive child support?

Child support should be effective at the time the request was made. I would get that clarified from dept of child support services

Do I have to pay spousal support if our marriage is 3 years or less and my wife is having a full time job ?

Spousal support is a possibility even in a short term marriage, it just would be for a very short period of time. However, if your wife earns more...

That depends- you can run your own Smith Ostler calculator on a Dissomaster program and it will auto formulate the percentages. If you go to court...