My ex is dating a new girlfriend, with queationable character, who has moved in.

More details are needed before an attorney can answer this question. To modify an existing parenting plan, you must show the court "adequate cause"...

Visitation

A book could be written on this subject. If the proceeding is a motion, the hearing will be held without testimony; instead, the judge will rely on...

I married a bigamist. Can I marry someone else without divorcing the bigamist?

Your best bet is to clarify the validity of your first marriage before you marry again. Otherwise someone may well conclude that you are the...

Child support

The child support obligation is his. It's not a community obligation or debt. However, if you have a joint bank account the state might try to take...

My son's father refuses to bring my child home what are the laws on this?

There is a section in the State Attorney General's Office that may be able to help. In addition, if the dad is violating an unambiguous provision...

My ex spouse lives in Montana state, she is with holding my girls all the sudden. what can I do as the non custodial father?

The best outcome for you would probably to get a court order in Montana modifying the current parenting plan to move your unusable alternate...

Absent father in different state wants visitation with no custody or visitation order?

I normally advise clients in your situation to never agree to out of state visitation without a court order. See my AVVO Legal Guides on interstate...

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What are the odds that a trial judge would over rule a commissioners decision on a parenting plan modification?

If you have a good case, file the motion to revise. The judges do form their own opinions. See my AVVO Legal Guides on petitions to modify and...

Starting a custody battle

This dad will probably have court ordered visitation. You should probably file a petition to establish a parenting plan, and start a chronological...

Starting a custody battle

It seems clear that this dad will probably have court ordered visitation. You should file a petition to establish a parenting plan. Meanwhile,...