I assume you have parental rights still intact and that you were never restricted under a prior court order (dependency/non-parental custody...

Can a divorce decree be modified 8 years after original signed?

Unlikely, but talk to an attorney. Generally the Court loses "subject matter jurisdiction" - or the ability to rule on a subject - once the...

Can I stop my ex wife from relocating our children out of state?

Relocation cases are all about presumptions. There is a rebuttable presumption that the move should be allowed to a primary parent unless the...

How am I able to collect support if ex quit his job to start his own business

First, have you asked your ex why he has stopped paying? Before rushing to court on a contempt action, which you have every right to do, depending...

Can my ex-husband sell our jointly held house without my consent?

It is really fact dependent on the language in the decree. Court's generally lose subject matter jurisdiction (the ability to rule) on property...

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Is this abandonment? If a married couple separate one spouse goes to a parents house for 6 mos and tries counseling. The

Depends on what is meant by "abandonment." In a divorce, there is no need to prove fault. The only allegation needs to be that the marriage is...