How do I initiate mediation for a dissolution?

Your confusion lies in the terms here. Not mediation but arbitration which is like a mini trial. Mediation means coming together and making an...

Can I file a response to the petitioner's response?

Yes it is called a reply. But it has to be what we call a Strict Reply. You cannot add new stuff and you have to reply only to what they said in...

Can anyone take guardianship from me for my daughter?

It is presumed in this State that a parent will act in their child's best interests and will be fit. The first thing that must occur is to show...

Would it hurt or help my relocation and custody case if I marry a month before trial?

I believe the better issue to concentrate on is the lack of parental involvement your ex has with his son. But, in direct answer to your question,...

Can a spouse use the same papers from the legal separation to file the divorce & not tell the other spouse he got the divorce?

The first question you want to ask yourself is, are you contesting the conversion from presentation to dissolution? If so, then you need to see if...

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How do I collect money that was awarded to me in a Restraining Order?

Collection of fees are difficult. Even for attorneys to collect their court ordered fees. So I can understand why you may be concerned. I would...

What should I expect during a child support modification arbitration? Specifically, how should a pro se prepare for arbitration?

An Arbitration is a mini-trial. The rules of evidence are relaxed and the arena is more relaxed but the same concept is true. You ask a third...

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What if the court order is not filed after hearing? I have been unable to get a copy at the court house 2 weeks after court.

There are other ways that the court keeps records. One is by way of a "minute entry" which doesn't necessarily have all the "rulings" that were...

When is it appropriate to seek an emergency order removing custody from a mother if she is the respondent in a DVPO?

I do not say this often on this site, but hire an attorney. You do not want to go into court and not succeed. You do not state what the DVPO is...

Is this considered as willful abandonment?

I am sensing you are feeling frustrated and I do not blame you. It is difficult to have to make your child available to a father for visitation...