How much weight is given to the preference of children ages 14 and 15 in family court as to which parent they want to live with?

The only way the children's preferences would be considered is if there is an open court case. Because you already have a parenting plan, your ex...

I have two documents and I need to determine which one I should use to determine ownership.

The findings of fact and conclusions of law lays out all assets and debts owned by the spouses and characterizes everything as either separate or...

If this person is in fact a mediator, these behaviors are highly inappropriate. A mediator is supposed to be a neutral, uninvolved person who...

How is spousal maintenance calculated?

Unlike child support, there is no formula for spousal maintenance--amount, duration, or even whether maintenance is warranted at all, is entirely...

What are trial materials?

I agree with both answers already given, and want to add that you should double check your case docket to see if there is a pre-trial order--many...

How does a GAL work in the following situation?

Here are some tips for working with a...

I want to file for a legal separation. Does it still take 90 days for decree?

There is no waiting period for a legal separation if everything is agreed by both parties. If it is not agreed, the time to finish will depend on...

What can a non custodial parent do if the custodial parent claims their dependent child on a year that's not their designated ye

If there is a substantial difference between what your refund would be if you claimed the child in your entitled year and what your refund (or...

What are laws/rights of a parent who has domestic violence on the record but want to maintain physical custody of a child

If the court finds that a parent has a history of domestic violence, the court must place restrictions on that parent under the parenting plan,...

How to terminate biological father's rights when he is incarcerated and I have sole custody?

If you have a parenting plan, that should tell you exactly what rights he has, if any--it sound like as a practical matter, he does not have any at...