A police report would likely have been generated and available to the public. However if no criminal or civil actions have been taken, then there will be nothing on record stating that he was found guilty of actually doing the action you reported to the police. Depending on what you are trying to... View More

This is not a legal question, but a personal decision that you need to make on your own (what you believe to be best for you and your child). The only legal issue in this case is whether you will be eligible to receive welfare if he were to move back in (since his income will now be considered... View More

You should contact the supervisor of his unit. If you are truly concerned about your daughter's safety perhaps you also need to file for a Protective Order against the father. Without more information cannot provide further assistance.

If you have lived in Maryland with your daughter for more than 6 months, you can file a Complaint for Custody (and child support) in the Circuit Court in the county you reside in. Once you file the Complaint, the Clerks office will forward you a summons, which you will have to have someone... View More

If he has not filed an Answer, you need to file a Request for Default. If a Request for Default is granted a hearing will be held where you would have to present evidence as to why the Court should grant the relief requested. Note however, that if the father were to file an Answer on or before... View More

Maryland does not recognize anyone as "legally separated." Depending on what relief you are seeking and what grounds of divorce are available to you at this moment, you may be able to to file for a limited divorce or an absolute divorce. A limited divorce only provides the following... View More

Once the child is 18 (or if still in high school, then graduates or turns 19), then the child support obligation of the parent automatically terminates. Otherwise, a child cannot file a motion with the Court requesting that the parent be no longer required to pay the other parent child support.

You would need to prove that he is being paid under the table and show the court how much he is being paid under the table. If Custody is not an issue, I would recommend that you contact your local Office of Child Support Enforcement Office (OCSE) who for a fee of $25 can file a Child Support... View More

This questions should be posed to an attorney in Alabama. However, I will note that the State that entered the original Child Support Order has exclusive continued jurisdiction over the case and if someone is looking to modify/terminat/enforce the order and they want another state to do one of... View More

If your son has been residing in NY for more than 6 months and there is no prior court order. If there is a prior court order in Maryland you can potentially file in Maryland. If there is a prior court order not entered in Maryland or NY, you would need to enroll the Order in NY (if the child has... View More

You would need to have the child's father also agree, otherwise any agreement between you and your parents would not "trump" that of the father if the father tries and take the child into his custody (i.e. without the father's consent and in the event father decides that he... View More

Depends. If there is no custody order (which there appears that there is not) then both parents have equal rights to the child and as such the father would not be kidnapping the child. However, if there is a court order setting forth the access schedule each parent has with the child and one... View More

If the Case is in PA, then PA law would apply. If the case is in Maryland, then the Child Support Guideline would determine the child support amount. This is determined by what each of your gross incomes are as well as deductions for various possible expenses one of you (or both of you) may be... View More

The fact that he is absent helps with your chance of receiving sole custody. The fact that the father is not paying child support does not mean that he cannot have access to the child. Here are a few examples of the factors the Court considers when determining custody:

• The mental and... View More

What do you mean by singer?

Child Support cannot be waived without a Court's approval. You will need to show why it is in the child(ren) best interest for no child support to be ordered. In addition, even if a waiver of child support is agreed (and approved by the Court) the party... View More

No your income will not be included. However, neither your husband or the children's biological mother will be able to obtain "credit" when determining the child support obligation.

No the court would not include her income. However, they would also not provide you with the "credit" for paying for the children's health care when determining what, if any, child support obligation there will be.

Not sure what the exact question is here. If a parent does not show up for a hearing, the other parent can ask the court to grant certain relief regarding the custody of the child, but will still need to show why said request is in the best interest of the child. If it is the moving party that is... View More

You can go to the pro-se clinic (which is in the circuit court of each county) where an attorney there can help you fill out a Pro-Se Complaint for Absolute Divorce and walk you through the process of getting your wife served. Otherwise you can consult and retain a private attorney (who will... View More

Depending on what the custody arrangement you have and what income he has (perhaps by also imputing income as well), will determine what, if any, child support either of you owe. There are child support guidelines (and worksheets) used by the Court that most family law attorneys have access to.... View More