Can I retain sole custody??

If he is hiding from the law, I would imagine he would not participate in any court case related to the children or otherwise. You do have a good...

Family Law - Final Judgment

You need to draw up an agreement or have an attorney draw up an agreement. Also do all the necessary paperwork (financial Affidavit, mandatory...

Can you object to the respondent bringing issues into a hearing that were not in the petition?

It is a complex issue, you should speak with a lawyer in your area. Generally, although they did not file a counter petition, they can still put on...

If you did smoke in the past, and there are various pictures. It would be better to admit it than to deny it and lose your credibility with the...

Can I get temporary custody of my grandson if his father has a warrant out for his arrest?

If you grandson's Father does in fact get sentenced to prison, the Courts will look for a family member to place the child with. But just because...

Custody Battle....

What do the Court orders on timesharing say. You said that initially you had 50/50. When it was modified, was a court order entered to reflect that.

Can I take my child's father to court and get court ordered visitation that way he has to get my daughter?

You can not force him to exercise timesharing. The court could order him to pay child support. But it would not be in your child's best interest to...

Has he been arrested for dealing drugs, or other crimes. You should do a criminal records search on him. If you can show that his criminal...

Child

You need to consult with an attorney and go over EVERYTHING that has occurred in your case. There are too many details to give you a good answer in...

His not showing up to his scheduled timesharing can be the grounds you need for a modification. You should continue to keep records of when he...