Child custody

The biggest risk you can take in a situation like that is doing nothing at all, so being proactive is a good choice... and being *informed* and...

What if the verification form is left out of a Emergency Motion for Special releif? Can the motion be denied?

That is sometimes the case, especially if the Motion is being presented on an emergency basis. It's not best practice, to be sure, but when it...

Divorce separation deed

Kudos to you for trying to cram multiple and clearly-stated requests for information in a small paragraph! There's no way to give you an...

No, you can't force him to get his own... but a judge can, if a judge will. If it's an issue worth bringing to court, it's a small enough thing...

Is there anything I can do if my ex wife is being vindictive towards me, but it affects my daughter? She just won't cooperate.

I get plenty of clients in my office who tell me things beginning with, "She needs to understand that..." or "I need to get him to..." That's the...

Interstate Visitation Order/Sole Custody

You almost certainly need to file in New Jersey. There is a body of law that has been adopted by most or all of the states, called the Uniform...

A notice might not be required. "Relocation," for purposes of Pennsylvania child custody law, has a much narrower definition than it is used in...

Is the Spousal Support law in my state that requires me to provide health insurance to my spouse overridden by the ACA?

No, the ACA does not supersede the obligation imposed upon you by the support order. You get points for seeking a creative approach to the...

No, you cannot. The courtroom door is closed to you in this situation, because you have no standing to make the claim of which you speak. ...

Do I need a lawyer to give custody of my niece back to my sister, if we r both mutually on the decision?

If the decision did not involve Children, Youth and Family Services, it may be a relatively simple matter of drafting an appropriate "consent...