Other person paternity test

You have to take your paternity test if you were ordered to do so. Otherwise, you could delay long enough to ask the mom to verify that the other...

Can my ex boyfriend whom I have a child with incur medical expenses for my child and then make me responsible for the bills.

You can be sued by the medical provider if (1) you contracted for medical treatment but didn't pay; (2) emergency care was provided to your child...

Do I have to attempt mediation before filing a petition to modify my parenting plan?

Mediate first. If that's unsuccessful, you will be free to file an appropriate motion to modify the parenting plan due to the other parent's move....

What are the grounds for a restraining order against an abusive parent?

It sounds like an anti-harassment order is needed. Your dad probably has to file the petition. Both of you should take a morning or afternoon off,...

What kind of form do I need to tell the courts that a parent is not following the parenting plan? this is out of north Dakota

I assume that you are the custodian in the parenting plan, you and your daughter live in WA state, the parenting plan was a court hearing in North...

What kind of information do I need to provide to my ex about taking the kids on vacation?

The parenting plan is ambiguous. Normally the Commissioners interpret this language to mean that you should give the time, dates, and itinerary of...

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Beginning of divorce, spouse purchased home in a different city as an unmarried person while claiming to have no money.

It sounds like the mom has violated the temporary order, the Relocation act, and the statute prohibiting interference with custody and visitation....

Can I file for custody of a child currently living in one state if already obtained residency in a different state?

The state with jurisdiction is normally the "home state" of the child under the Uniform Child Custody Enforcement and Jurisdiction Act (UCCJEA)....

What if the responder fails to appear for court in a custody case?

If there is no timely response to the petition, and the petition was properly served, you should be able to get a default in Ex Parte and get your...

If a report was filed to CPS, is the approach they take guilty until proven innocent?

Consult with a good attorney who works on CPS and Juvenile cases. See my AVVO Legal Guides on CPS for more information about the legal issues...