Can I request a change in a Mediation Agreement after the father has not had contact with our son for 2.5 years?

It is possible to modify a timesharing agreement by filing a Supplemental Petition for Modification. To prove the case, one only needs proof of a...

This is currently a grey area in the law. If you are unwed at the time when the child is born, in order to add the name of the legal parent on the...

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Yes, but to change a name of a minor requires both parents to consent or to prove to a judge why the name change is in the best interest of the child.

Can ex-wife refuse to reimburse me for daycare until she decides she wants to pay? And what can I do to get reimbursed?

You are dealing with “a deadbeat mom”. Obviously she will pick and choose when to make payments. You should demand payment as often as possible,...

One thing has nothing to do with the other. DCF can protect children if they believe they can prove abuse, neglect, or abandonment, despite your...

I am in a contested divorce my husband's attorney is a mutual friend of ours is this conflict of interest

This is not a clear conflict of interest, but in my opinion the lawyer should withdraw himself. The lawyer should avoid the actual conflicts of...

No, DCF cannot “make” someone sign a release. However, DCF will likely consider your reluctance an indication that you are not cooperating, which...

Can I put my child's father on child support even though we live together?

Yes, although the terminology is not to “put someone on child support”. In your present situation, you have shared parental responsibility and...

First of all, alimony and property items have nothing to do with one another. He cannot withhold alimony without serious repercussions, despite his...

It seems as though your ex believes he is in control. I suppose he can threaten all he wants, but if he actually does what he threatens, there will...