I agree with attorney Shah that there may be benefits to filing first. There may also be drawbacks in filing first, depending on your financial...

What bases do courts accept for children wanting to live with a certain parent?

This question may have been posed with the intent to prepare and tailor the child's testimony in accordance with what judges want to hear and what...

I bit into a thumbtack that was inside my bag of flavor twists. I got poked from the thumbtack inside of cheek and swallowed my

Your injury doesn't warrant a lawsuit (filing a civil complaint alone would cost more than your cap), but you can contact the manufacturer of the...

Can I sue in civil court for false allegations of physical assault in family court?

If you want more custody with your child, tell the judge how much you love the child, how you take care of him, what you do together and how you...

I live in PA. My husband is threatening divorce but nothing filed. Can he drop me from his health insurance?

He has a duty to keep you on his health plan for as long as you are officially married - even if he files for divorce or moves out.

Is this a proper way this was handled. ?

I am sorry your daughter was treated this way. There is only one reason why the government is allowed to act like this and that is because the...

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I truly feel for you. This is the way the government treats people who even slightly violate the law. The damage is already done and all I can...

It essentially means a request, but unlike a petition which asks the court to make a decision, a praecipe is something one is entitled to and the...

What can I do if I don't want to sign and I want to work on our marriage for the sake of our children and we are married 10yrs

You can ask the court to order marriage counseling and the court will order 3 sessions that both parties must attend, but need not genuinely...

What can I do when asked for my son without a 24 hour notice ?

No, he can't use that against you. The court will hear both sides and if you two can't agree at the conference, the court will schedule a hearing...