If you're filing an action to legitimize it would be best to hire an attorney to represent you. The matter is much more complex than even filling out the financial affidavit. In response to your question, I'm not sure what not being married to the mother has to do with the assets... View More

Please get a lawyer. Until you receive a final judgment and decree of divorce, signed by a judge, you're married. And anything you buy while married, could be considered marital property, even if you're separated. That's why you shouldn't go out and buy a new house while... View More

If your son has not established paternity, then the Court has not established you as the child's grandmother. If your son is unable to legitimize the child and petition the Court for custody, as the grandparent, if you want to seek custody yourself, you should hire an attorney. It will be a... View More

You can hire an attorney and have the papers drafted. They can then see if the father will sign the papers. If the father will not sign the divorce documents, you will need to file for divorce and have the father served. And there is a way to perfect proper service on a defendant who is... View More

You have opted to represent yourself. Which means, you have to file the proper documents in order to obtain a divorce, just as if you were an attorney. They have given you the name of the motion that needs to be filed, but they will not instruct you as to how to draft said motion. If you are... View More

You can have an uncontested divorce and both of you can sign all of the necessary paperwork. Or if your spouse refuses to sign all the required documents, you will have to file for divorce and have him served, where ever he may be located.

It sounds like it was not in the best interest of your children to have contact with you during that time. Now if you have been sober, have a stable residence, stable employment, and would like to see your children, provided your parental rights were not terminated, you may petition the Court for... View More

If there has been a material change in circumstances you can ask the court to modify custody. If it has been more than two years since the last order, you can ask the court to modify visitation. I would speak directly with an attorney about what you consider to be the grounds for a modification... View More

The court can schedule a hearing and serve upon you a notice to appear. As long as it is properly served, the time within which they schedule the hearing is irrelevant. You can always ask for a continuance to hire an attorney if you have not had time to prepare your case. And it's very... View More

Judges can render orders that they feel are in the best interests of the child, and they have a lot of discretion in what they can make an order of the court. So a question that asks if a judge can do something, yes they can, and they probably did. And if you feel like you have been been able to... View More

Unfortunately, if you didn't hire an attorney to represent you as the parent, as you were a party to the case, the lack of legal representation could have been a factor in the outcome of the case. Now if you disagree with the order of the court, I would seek a consultation with an attorney... View More

I'm not sure how you are seeking to create a petition, as there is no such thing. If you cannot obtain the consent of the other parent you will need an order from the court. The proper complaint needs to be filed requesting the relief you are seeking in order for the court to give you a hearing.

You will need to file for sole legal and physical custody in court and to assert your rights as the legal father and not just the biological father. The mother will need to be properly served so that she has notice and opportunity to be heard and the case can move forward.

I'm not sure what your existing child support case has to do with your divorce unless you are wanting credit for the current order with regard to a new order that may come out of your divorce. If a divorce is truly uncontested then you would have all the proper paperwork signed and it would... View More

When you were served, you should have been served with Summons that gave you instructions on how to respond. If you are unaware of how to respond, you should contact the court. It would also be beneficial for you to hire an attorney to represent you if you are unsure how to file an Answer and... View More

If the opposing party has an attorney and you have already lost custody, even on a temporary basis, I would highly suggest you hire an attorney to represent you. Due to the fact that the court has already granted a change of custody, you run the risk of losing custody on a permanent basis if you... View More

If you have a court order giving you visitation then the mother is in contempt for not producing the child. If there is no court order and this was visitation verbally agreed too by the parties, she does not have to produce the child. And if that is the case, the only way to get a court order... View More

In the legitimation action if the father asks for visitation, the court may award him visitation, regardless of the TPO. You will have to present your case regarding what custody & visitation you think the court should award. I would hire an attorney if you are the defendant in a legitimation... View More

If I understand your question correctly, a grandparent can file in court to assert their rights and ask for custody. If they are the guardian and they have had the child or children for a period of time, the Court could take awarding them permanent custody seriously. But you will have your chance... View More

"At this time" means at the time your child support addendum was drafted. It doesn't mean that at a later date an Income Deduction Order cannot be established. So yes, they can establish one now, and your employer will enforce if when it's sent to them.