Chances of sole physical and legal custody

I agree with Mr. Hawkins. The only way to terminate his financial support obligation is for someone else to adopt.

Can my support order stand if I let the father stay with me for a short period of time?

His argument should fail, not necessarily because of the "law", but because it makes no sense. If parents are living together and splitting the...

Can my ex gain custody of my children and not return them after a summer visit without a judge making that decision in court?

1. No, but "an emergency custody hearing" is usually set up by a court order: an Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause. So...

I owned a rental home in Ca. prior to marriage, all funds were kept separate. I sold the house. Can he go after my proceeds ?

If the home's sale proceeds were kept in your separate account, and that account didn't have community funds deposited into it (for example, from...

I am married. I buy a property in WA. I hold the title in my name as my sole property. What happens if there is a dissolution?

An asset bought during the marriage is presumed to be community property, regardless of how title is held. However, it's a rebuttable...

1. If you can't be personally served before you leave the US, he could seek an order allowing him to serve by publication in a newspaper. Then the...

Will I be able to emancipate myself from my mother?

If you will still be financially dependent on either parent, you will not succeed in seeking legal emancipation.

If I get re-married is there anything I can do to to stop my ex-wife from coming after me for more child support.

When recalculating child support, income of a new spouse or household member is supposed to be disclosed (at section 22 of the support worksheets),...

I accidentally re-married, after filing for divorce, but before it was final. Is my next marriage voided, Could I go to jail?

It's unlikely that you would go to jail, since you did not know that the prior marriage was not dissolved at the time. Nevertheless, you would...

I am divorcing a retired federal employee and want to be awarded a portion of his pension and former spouse survivor benefits.

I would definitely recommend that you consult an attorney with specific experience in this field. As you evidently already know, it's quite...