The judge has ordered me to pay my ex girlfriends attorney directly . Not through the clerk of courts but to the attorney directly. I don't understand how I am responsible for his fees
answered on Jan 16, 2021
If the judge ordered you to pay, then you pay. Always do what a judge orders you to do. I can't guess why the judge ordered you to pay her attorney, but I would imagine the judge said why when the order was entered.,
My 9 year ole daughters refuses to go to her fathers every other monday when it time to go. What will happen to myself, mom if I dont make her. I have already file to modify custody but of course that is 30 days away. Shes ready too talk to judge, but I know I have to wait for trial.
answered on Jul 2, 2020
The court expects you to follow its orders. Your daughter is 9 years old and not in control- you are because you are an adult and you are her parent. Tell her she must follow the order. Do no say anything bad about the dad. If the judge is willing, she can have her say in 30 days. That's not... View More 
He has outstanding support obligations and is in arrears for two children. If he filed for divorce and I have answered the complaint, at what point can it go into default?
answered on Jun 27, 2020
Cases usually don't go into default. Upon occasion they may be terminated due to inactivity.
I am married to another woman and she is married to a man. There is no biological father in the picture.
answered on Jun 27, 2020
I seriously doubt it. This is one of the strangest questions I've seen. If anyone were to adopt that child it would likely be the mother's husband, not an ex-boyfriend
My ex husband and I have been officially divorced for about 3 years. While we were married we purchased a newer vehicle together in both of our names. We chose not to fight over anything but he wanted the car. I signed my name off of the loan, but the registration and title was still under the both... View More
answered on Jun 27, 2020
It depends on exactly how you resolved the car issue in connection with the divorce. Was there a written settlement agreement? A court order concerning property distribution? The only way t know how you might proceed with this issue is to have a private consultation with an experienced family law... View More
For owing that amount
answered on Jun 27, 2020
Yes. If you start paying them off now, the likelihood of receiving a six month sentence is less, but I suggest that you make substantial payments, not ones of $10 a month. The courts like to see that someone is making the effort to satisfy their arrears.
Since the virus has been going around its been hard to find a job.
answered on Jun 23, 2020
Tell them exactly that - you don't have any. Be able to provide solid evidnece that you've been looking for work. Also, why aren't you receiving unemployment compensation? Don't try to answer me but that may be something they'll be interested in knowing.
I have been paying alimony for over 15 years and my ex refuses to marry her boyfriend in fear of losing some alimony. She has been cohabiting for over 6 years though. I am in Pennsylvania, and wondered if I can lower my alimony payments. Our divorce decree states I pay $700 per month, unless she... View More
answered on Jun 23, 2020
It depends if your divorce decree includes cohabitation. If it does, then very possibly. If it doesn't, you should still consult with an experienced family la attorney, but from where I stand, it doesn't look hopeful based on what you've said.
Paid arrears for 17 years for being approx 1 month behind. CP filed in March, court date and agreement reached in April of 2003. Case just closed but I don't believe I should have been paying arrears for that long. Can I get full History of payments?
answered on Jun 23, 2020
Sure. Contract the county Domestic Relations Office which handled the case and ask what they need you to do in order to obtain an accounting of your payments. You may have to email them. It's hard to tell you what the process will be because it's likely their procedures have been... View More
I’m 2 months from turning 18, been had a stable job for 2 years now, and I can’t live here anymore, so am I able to leave without her permission
answered on Jun 20, 2020
If she won't allow you to move out, I strongly suggest that you tough out the last two months before you turn 18.
She lives in Georgia now but had no support/barely any contact for 8 yrs I had our son
answered on May 28, 2020
Not likely. You should have filed while you had custody of him. The PA support rules do not allow retroactivity of support orders beyond the date of filing for support. If you failed to file for support because you didn't want her trying to come back into your son's life or if you... View More
It was a no contact order and I’m in the process of trying to have it withdrawn
answered on May 25, 2020
No, not unless the PFA restricts you from contacting him. Ordinarily, the order only restricts the defendant from contacting the plaintiff, you.
My wife and I have been separated for 7 months. She has been in a relationship with another man for over 9 months. We have two children and do not have a signed agreement for anything yet. It is all being put into the divorce agreement. My wife had not brought this other man around our children at... View More
answered on Apr 25, 2020
It's hard to know. Many judges are not looking happily upon people who they think are trying to use the stay-at-home order to their advantage in custody cases. On the other hand, you can argue that she's endangering your children. Your best bet is to speak about your options with an... View More
She dose not want to go there because of the virus she is 10
answered on Apr 25, 2020
Her parents are going to have to work it out, maybe with the help of their lawyers. Court orders are supposed to be followed but there may be reasons why she shouldn't go to NY right now, but it will not be because she doesn't want to go. She's 10 and doesn't get to make that sort of choice.
Hi my name is Tammy and I have a granddaughter who is in an abusive home and I’ve contacted child services several times and it’s like they don’t care, the mom had her older son removed because she let him be abuse for 2yrs and did nothing about it, she got with my son and when child service... View More
answered on Apr 20, 2020
It appears that you're anticipating that the mom will abuse your granddaughter, not that it's happening now. I suggest that your son consult with an experienced family law attorney to discuss filing a complaint for custody. Also, as an aside, please never post identifying information on... View More
I feel that my identity was ripped from me from the age of 5 when this happened (20 years ago). I have multiple birth certificates and a SS card with my brithname on it. Would it be legal to use or would I have to go through the name change process?
answered on Apr 16, 2020
If you were adopted and your name was changed as a result of that adoption, you'll need to go through the name change process to change your name to your birth name.
What kind of charges can I file against her? She is now withholding my Stimulus Money because she also signed my name to her tax return and the bank account it was deposited into is hers. We have been seperated since Dec. 1, 2017.
answered on Apr 16, 2020
My first question to you is - is she actually your ex-wife? Are you divorced? If so, and she did all this after your divorce, she's got some legal issues. If you're not actually divorced, she may claim that you instructed her to file a joint tax return. On the SSI checks, I'm... View More
They have agreed to this. What is the best first step?
answered on Apr 15, 2020
They'll need to file paperwork with their county's Orphans' Court. You will sign a very specific agreement to voluntarily terminate your parental rights. They really should retain an attorney experienced in adoptions to shepherd the case through the system.
My sons father and I have a court ordered agreement that states we have 50/50 custody but my sons father has only seen him for 4 days since 2020 has begun. Does that mean he broke the court order and does that give me enough reason to petition for a custody change. His father lives in another state... View More
answered on Apr 14, 2020
He certainly didn't have him for 50% of the time so far this year according to your post, but without being able to actually read the order it would be difficult to know whether he"broke" the order. I suggest that you discuss the situation with an experienced family law attorney in... View More
answered on Apr 12, 2020
Sure. Don't forget that, if you're receiving unemployment compensation, that will count as income. Assuming that your local Domestic Relations Office is closed to the public, you'll have to try to do it online. Try this link... View More
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