Domestic violence

With this level of aggression, the stakes are too high for you not to have an attorney on your side. If he's fighting the criminal case after...

My girlfriend is tryingvto take her ex husband back to court

First of all, an FL-150 (Income and Expense Declaration) is not sufficient to change child support by itself. It is required, but an FL-300 will...

I have a court date already set to modify existing child support. What happens if the other (parents) do not show up?

The following assumes that you properly served the Request for Orders on the other parent and that you have a properly completed and signed Proof...

I need info on what I can I do so my son's father can legally leave us be. I don't want him in our lives.

By all means contact either an attorney or the court's Self Help Clinic to prepare a Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Orders! Since he...

I HAVE A COURT ORDER FOR CHILD VISITATION AND THE 3 YR OLD IS CRYING AND DOESNT WANT TO GO WHAT HAPPENS IF I DONT MAKE HER GO

The problem that you're facing is that you are not qualified to address the father's fitness. All you can do is testify regarding what you have...

How do I keep the courts from taking my parental rights

Your statement that "you haven't really done much for the courts" in the last two years since the kids were taken speaks volumes. The court...

Like the Nike company loves to say: Just do it!

Sister lives in Mothers house for long time. She & her children do drugs & drink, no school or work. Need help to remove them.

Were someone to call Child Protection Services, then this might solve a lot of your and your mother's problems. Life would be "tougher" for...

I am relocating to another state with out a job, will I still have to pay child support during my transition?

It is a fairly safe bet that the court would admonish you that your responsibility to support your children comes before any other plans. Support...

Papers filed, he refuses to carry process on

Ms. Straus tells it like it is. It sounds as though you should take up the reigns and do what your not-quite-ex is failing to do: File the...