First, your husband can only adopt if father's rights are relinquished (he gives them up) or terminated by the court. To get a court to...

Can my ex husband file separate from his wife who claims our son, to avoid paying back child support?

Yes, he can filed married-separately. However, there may be an argument that either he claims the son or you do. There is no right for the new...

Child support order, daycare.

The court order does not waive late fees for the daycare center. YOU need to contact the daycare center and work this billing issue out...

What are obligations for co-owning a marital home after a divorce?

You are bound by the terms of your decree. So yes, you owe her 50% share upon selling the house. You have an argument that items like the HOA...

As the mother, you already have custody by default. The father would only have some rights if he was listed on the birth certificate and signed the...

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No, there is nothing you can do, as the step-mother. What the father can do is file a motion to modify the parenting plan to ask for no...

How do I go about getting my son back from his uncle?

Absent a court order, the uncle can NOT prevent you from taking your son. Your next step is to show up at uncle's to pick up your son. If he...

What can I do to prevent my ex from taking my 3 boys across country. A immediate restraining order has failed.

Too many facts missing from this to answer properly. Is there a parenting plan in place yes/no? If yes, did she follow the spelled out...

First, what do you mean "for her personal use"? If you mean the use of the child, that's more of a gray area. If you mean use of the parent, the...

What could she do to me if I do nothing? What should/could I do/try? Is there a 50/50 custody solution.

Without any kind of court order addressing custody, you are at mom's whim. I suggest you get a custody order in place. As prior counsel said, a...