Lawyers, Answer Questions  & Get Points Log In
Family Law Questions & Answers
0 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Child Support for Massachusetts on
Q: Im a custodial father and my ex won't coparent or give $ towards supporting our son?

We were together 15 years. She blindsided me has been gaslighting and then discard and blocked me. She will not coparent and has even say no to pararel parenting. She has threatened me to make my life miserable if I bring her to court. She threatened to punch me in the face. And now she's on... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Juvenile Law for Illinois on
Q: I'm trying to gain guardianship of my grandchildren from dcfs they told me I couldn't get them but wouldn't tell me why

I watch them everyday while foster mom is at work and school so I don't understand if I can watch them all day why can't I get them out of custody makes no sense

Cheryl Powell
Cheryl Powell
answered on Apr 18, 2024

Nobody here can give you the answer because we don't know why.

Whenever I have a client with these issues they have to hire me to determine why. That's all I can tell them. Dcfs usually does tell me why but they rarely change their minds.

0 Answers | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce and Family Law for California on
Q: Determining the Effective Date for Modified Support Payments After a Change in Income During Divorce?

During the divorce process, I have been paying temporary child support and alimony. If I experience a change in income and request a modification (RFOMOD), at which point does the court start applying the modified amount? Does it apply:

1) Retroactively from the time the income changed,... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support and Family Law for California on
Q: My ex of 18yrs moved out and notarized a document giving me full custody of kids and allowing me to stay in his condo

until my kids finish collage. will that document help me in court ? I would like to ask for child support since kids are with me 100% of the time. I am barlely making $600 every 2 weeks and he is making $5,000 a month and not helping with any of kids expenses.

0 Answers | Asked in Child Custody, Divorce and Family Law for West Virginia on
Q: Can I seek some form of temporary relief in terms of custody of my children pending a divorce hearing being scheduled

My wife left with the kids and went to a court in another county and made false allegations of domestic violence in order to try to seek a dvp. I don't care about her being punished I just want to see my babies.

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Child Support for Washington on
Q: I have raised my great grandson for the past 5 years his parents abandoned him at 3 mo old. When I picked him up my

granddaughter wrote a note giving me third party custody it was notarized only. Now, 5 years later, my daughter comes and wants to take him for ice cream, she never returned him home! What can I do?

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law for South Carolina on
Q: OHHHMYYY Goodness and the HORRORS... OK SO CAN YOU PLEEEAAASE HELP ME?

It cost me $17.00 for a copy, $14.00 to do it online, and $25.00 to have it notarized! MY MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE THAT I had to wait 40 PLUS DAYS FOR! I NEED A COPY OF MY MARRIAGE LICENSE FOR THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION AS MY HUSBAND PASSED IN SEPT/2023 - LONG STORY SHORT - YESTERDAY I GOT MAIL... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Real Estate Law, Animal / Dog Law and Sexual Harassment for New Jersey on
Q: I’m 24 and I live in a 1 bedroom apartment with my mom as I’m getting my doctorate. I got a loan through school to move

out, but I won’t get that money for another month. her son (my half brother) assaulted me for my whole childhood and a month ago threatened me, so I went to my local PD and ended up opening a case about it. They told me last night that he’s in jail and I guess he called my mom and she freaked... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Family Law for Texas on
Q: What do I do if my husband and I was accused of molestation of our 17 year old and didn't do it but we left town

My husband is a felon and I've never been in trouble and we didn't do anything it's all a lie but we ran cuz he won't go back to prison what r my options

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for California on
Q: What does it mean that the judge ordered the Trial Setting Conference off calendar this date.

I am the respond to a custody case. The following sentence was entered into the minute order after today's trial setting. What exactly does this mean? The petitioner did not show up and neither of us submitted the trial briefs or exhibit list.

"The Court therefore finds that... View More

James L. Arrasmith
PREMIUM
James L. Arrasmith pro label Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Apr 17, 2024

When a judge orders a Trial Setting Conference "off calendar," it means that the scheduled conference is being removed from the court's calendar on that particular date. In other words, the Trial Setting Conference will not take place on the date it was originally scheduled.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Adoption and Family Law for Kentucky on
Q: If I have an adoption plan started before I give birth. Can cps take the baby from adoptive parents?

I've had my other 3 taken at birth due to drugs being in both our systems. My case was closed last week on the last baby. I started a adoption plan and have parents picked as well. Will Cps come to the hospital and take the baby from them?

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Apr 17, 2024

They could, yes.

0 Answers | Asked in Child Custody and Family Law for Tennessee on
Q: In TN, in regards to court ordered 3rd party agency supervised visits with your child what is provided for in legal code

Are the supervisors required to have certain qualifications, licensure, certifications, etc? Is there a cap on the fee for supervision? what is the legal definition of third party agency? If a parent is unable to pay for the supervision fee do they just forfeit their right to visit with their... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Legal Malpractice for Georgia on
Q: Should i file for habeas corpus?

Me and my husband got into an altercation in which I slapped his face and he called the police. I had left and had no idea he even called them, so i wasnt there when they showed up and never was questioned or talked to by the police department, although warrants were issued that day and eventually... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning, Family Law and Probate for California on
Q: What is the Dead Man's Statute?

My father passed away, his wife refused to give his children his estate documents. I filed a petition with the court and her response stated - "I am aware that; I and my husband, prepared a Revocable Living Trust on or about July 11, 2023. Shortly after creating the Trust, my husband,... View More

James L. Arrasmith
PREMIUM
James L. Arrasmith pro label Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Apr 17, 2024

In California, the Dead Man's Statute, also known as the Evidence Code Section 1261, limits the admissibility of statements made by a deceased person in certain legal proceedings. The statute is designed to protect the estate of a deceased person from fraudulent claims.

Under the Dead...
View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Real Estate Law for Puerto Rico on
Q: La esposa muere. Puede el esposo vender la casa si se volvio a casar y 3 hijos herederos no estan de acuerdo en vender?

Mi madre murio, hay una casa que se heredo entre hijos y mi padre. Mi padre se volvio a casar, quiere vender la propiedad pero los hijos no quieren vender. Es posible vender aun si parte de los herederos no estan de acuerdo?

James L. Arrasmith
PREMIUM
James L. Arrasmith pro label Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Apr 17, 2024

De acuerdo con la ley de California, si la casa era propiedad comunitaria de su madre y su padre, entonces su padre heredó automáticamente la parte de su madre al momento de su fallecimiento. Esto significa que su padre ahora es dueño de la totalidad de la casa.

Sin embargo, si su madre...
View More

2 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for California on
Q: I have 4 kids with my ex and 1 with my husband. 5 kids in total

My ex has 2 of our 4 kids living with him. I want custody of all the kids but he is refusing. Will he win just because he has a 5 bedroom house and I have a 2 bedroom apartment

Tobie B. Waxman
Tobie B. Waxman
answered on Apr 17, 2024

"just because" ?? Of course not. Multiple factors go in to deciding what custodial arrangement, aka "parenting plan" would be in the best interests of your children. How do you plan to accommodate the different needs of 5 children in a two-bedroom apartment? I think the first... View More

View More Answers

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce and Family Law for California on
Q: Do Temporary supports influence final judgment?

Our marriage lasted four years, and our dissolution has been pending for a long time, two years, with temporary custody and child support plus alimony. Should the two-year period and the amount paid for temporary support influence the final judgment on child support and alimony?

James L. Arrasmith
PREMIUM
James L. Arrasmith pro label Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Apr 17, 2024

Under California law, temporary support orders can influence the final judgment on child support and alimony, but they are not the sole determining factor. The court considers several factors when making a final determination on support, including:

1. The length of the marriage

2....
View More

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law for Idaho on
Q: if a non custodial parent is already paying child support are they required to cover all healthcare benefits, child care

we have the kids every other weekend and it seems that we are paying a mass amount in child support and she is telling us that i have to cover healthcare cost and child care cost

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Child Support for Maine on
Q: If my daughter's father is ordered to pay weekly and doesn't, do I have to send her on visits? What are my rights?

I have a text from him saying he doesn't care about my support.

Joe Lewis
Joe Lewis
answered on Apr 17, 2024

Hi there.

Individual provisions of a court order stand alone. Just because he is not paying child support does not mean that you are somehow released from following another part of the court order. The more appropriate response to him not paying child support is to take him back to court...
View More

Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.

The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.

Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.