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answered on Mar 19, 2015
Depends on what the Agreement/Order states. If the Agreement/Order has both of you having the child the same time the two of you should discuss who should have the child. I would note that if the Agreement provides each of you with access on your respective birthday, even if the holiday is yours... View More 
answered on Mar 19, 2015
If a person was coerced into signing the prenup (i.e. the day before the wedding), there was not full disclosure or the party challenging had no way of even known the values of the asset at the time the pre-nup was signed. In addition a prenup could be invalidated if the agreement is too lopsided,... View More
How long should one hold on to others belongings?
answered on Mar 5, 2015
you should write to the person who is the owner of the belongs giving them 30 days to obtain the belongs or otherwise you will dispose of it. the letter should be sent certified mail so you can firm that the person received it.
My roommate filed a Temporary Peace Order against me and I'm wondering if that will stay on my record. I know Peace Orders stay on the record, but is a Temporary Peace Order different?
answered on Mar 5, 2015
it will show if someone does a case search on you, but it generally does not have the same affect as a final peace order would.
Don't want him to go to jail what can we do n he has no criminal record
answered on Mar 5, 2015
marry him before the hearing and then invoke your marital privilege. Otherwise, they can force you to testify. Please note that even if you do marry and invoke your marital privilege, they still may try to prosecute him (depending on what other evidence they have). Also note that you can only... View More
Do I have to file paperwork with Florida courts or Maryland?
answered on Mar 5, 2015
Florida courts. But you should talk to a Florida attorney before you file anything, as it may not behoove you to file.
Do I use?
answered on Mar 5, 2015
DC law applies, unless a new child support order was entered in Maryland (not for enforcement purposes, but because a new order stating child lives in here and Maryland ran the guidelines.
I'm 16 years old and born in El Salvador. I came to the U.S. when I was 5 and have lived with my mom here in MD until now and my dad lives in California. I don't know if my mom has full custody of me since they were never married and my dad doesn't pay legal child support, just sends... View More
answered on Mar 5, 2015
You can petition the courts and/or your dad can petition the courts here in Maryland for custody, if your mom is not agreeing to allow you to move with your dad.
answered on Mar 5, 2015
if no court order on child support then the courts never knew you were paying it. You could stop at anytime.
answered on Mar 5, 2015
restitution for what? Criminal matter? back child support? Much more information needs to be provided before any sort of response can be provided.
answered on Mar 5, 2015
If he or she lives in Maryland you can look here: http://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/inquiry/inquiry-index.jsp and type in your name or your spouse's name. If he lives in another state, perhaps the other states have a similar website you can check.
We share the children, 2 weeks per visit. I I take care of all the health benefits an doctor visits, most of the schooling.(visits, supplies, electronics,homework, etc) I take care an provide any and everything when there with me.
answered on Mar 5, 2015
depends on each parents income and any daycare costs. If equal income and 50/50 physical custody then no child support would be awarded to either parent.
He was taken from his mother in July by his maternal grandparents and giving to me. He has lived with me for 6 months straight, but I have still been paying child support each month-his mother will give me none of it back, and has not provided for our son in any way. I filed for a modification and... View More
answered on Mar 5, 2015
contact the office of child support immediately and request a hold on the garnishment or at least a hold of them forwarding the money to the other parent until this is resolved. If they will not agree, file a Motion requesting a freeze and file a motion to shorten time for OCSE to respond. You... View More
Must I include money I receive for my son from his father? When filing for an increase from my daughters father? What monies needed to be accounted for on my child support paperwork? I get money from my sons father "under the table"
answered on Mar 5, 2015
If you are receiving child support for another child, that is not considered income, under the table or not.
The Maryland Child Support Guidelines defines "actual income" to include, without limitation, (i) salaries; (ii) wages; (iii) commissions; (iv) bonuses; (v) dividend... View More
My childs mother wants my child support increased purely to pay for her boyfriends child support payment. She has stated this in various emails and text messages. It is no way to benefit our child. I can not afford the proposed raise. What can I do? Does this even matter?
answered on Mar 5, 2015
The Court will decide whether or not a modification is necessary, by determining whether either (or both) of your incomes have significantly changed, the child's work-related daycare has changed, and if custody has changed in determining whether or not to modify. It also wouldn't hurt... View More
We live in my mothers house in a separate addition. I have been asking to separate; husband won't leave. I'm looking to move out. If he were to move out of the house, either stay in the USA or return to his country, he wants me and our child to stay at our current location. He says he... View More
answered on Mar 5, 2015
Yes, your mother can adopt the child and that would in turn terminate the father's parental rights. It's much easier to have this accomplished with the father's consent.
He is working again and also going to counseling for his anger. He wants to be there for his son . this incident was a one time thing and I do not want him to go to jail . our court date is next Wednesday . what should I do to keep him out of jail ?
answered on Feb 23, 2015
You can do your marital privilege. However, the state could decide to still try the case if they wanted to (depending on the other evidence they had). The only thing you can do to try and prevent him from going to jail is invoke your marital privilege and if found guilty asked to be heard before... View More
He admitted to what he did in court for the protective order hearing because he didn't know I had a pending criminal case towards him.Do I have a good case? Should I jus accept him getting probation or take it to trial?
answered on Feb 23, 2015
Its not your choose as to whether the State will continue with the case. Nor is it your decision what the Judge decides to do as punishment if he is found guilty. If you are married you could plead your marital privilege (unless you already did in another matter). Even if this were to occur, if... View More
She is able to still work full time but doesn't because of her new boyfriend.
answered on Feb 23, 2015
It is possible. You can argue that she is voluntarily impoverishing herself to require you to pay more child support, but it would be your burden to prove that she is voluntarily impoverishing herself.
I have been paying support for 4-5 years now and picked up a part time job to help pay bills, support increases, and save a little for my kids college. Will I need to include this in my support review for this year?
answered on Feb 23, 2015
This will be included in any review done by OCSE or if either party were to file for modification before OCSE does any review.
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