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I know he went back to Michigan and I know the general area he probably is staying but I don't know for sure where in Michigan he is. He probably also won't sign the papers even if I can track him down to serve him. He said he wouldn't let me divorce him but does he really have a... View More 
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answered on Feb 8, 2021
If you make diligent efforts to locate him and can not, then you can request to serve him by publication. The Court could grant a divorce that way, however would not have jurisdiction over financial support or out of state property.
In the divorce paperwork my ex wife stated that our daughter was not mine and I was not the biological father so what rights do I have and can I file charges cagainst her
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answered on Feb 6, 2021
I am sorry to hear about your situation. If your name is on the birth certificate or the child was born during a marriage with her, you are the presumed father. If you would like paternity testing, you can do that privately if you have doubts. As far as charges, it is not likely that you can file... View More
house again. The rabbit hasn't hurt anybody and the only problem that they've mentioned is uncleanliness. Is there any legal basis behind that or is he bluffing?
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answered on Feb 1, 2021
He has no grounds to press charges, however if your girlfriend's father has no custodial responsibilities for her, he has no obligation to allow her or the rabbit to come into the home. If he does have custodial responsibilities, he still has no legal obligation to allow the rabbit into the... View More
He has never sent any money, they barely have any contact by phone. I just want a Divorce.
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answered on Feb 1, 2021
You can file for divorce. If you do not know where he is in Mexico and can not serve him there, you can request service by publication. The Court would not be able to divide out of state property or order him to pay child support with service by publication though.
My wages were being garnished for back child support/maintenance and the checks were going directly to my ex and not through an agency.
I thought when I didn't owe any more money the garnishments would automatically stop. After a year of overpaying ($10,000) what can I do to get this... View More
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answered on Feb 1, 2021
You might be able to bring a civil claims court action for unjust enrichment, however your ex might claim that it was your responsibility to stop payments at the appropriate time and that the extra payments were a gift. Jurisdiction would be here where your ex is unless your ex has substantial ties... View More
we have no shared bank accounts or assets; we have a 2 year old daughter together so I am interested in what I should be getting for child support or maintenance.
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answered on Jan 28, 2021
You should file a petition, summons and case information sheet. Child support and maintenance are determined by support guidelines which are calculated based on the incomes of the parties and for child support, also the number of overnights of the child with both parents. You could also hire an... View More
I live at the residence with my two children and pay everything. He surrendered property
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answered on Jan 26, 2021
If you are not married, then the house will belong to whomever it is titled.
The divorce was final in October 2020, she walked out on the family in May 2020, he is the custodial parent. He was a stay at home dad and she left them with nothing. She gets to claim them on taxes per the court paperwork and will not give the kids any of the stimulus money. It doesn't seem... View More
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answered on Jan 26, 2021
Generally if the stimulus money was used for household expenses or for the children a court would not require that it be shared.
Court would be for rights to a kid And the pictures are not good
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answered on Jan 26, 2021
You can always defend with whatever evidence you have. You can also agree to settle the issue without going to court. The importance of the pictures to the case depends on what the pictures show.
Petioner has admitted to lying in court about his employment and refuses to pay child support. He is also unemployed and does not have the funds to support our son. He is also filing his 6th motion to get child support terminated as well.
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answered on Jan 21, 2021
The answer to your question depends on what the current status of the case is. It looks like he plans to file motion. You have the ability to respond to that motion within 21 days if you are in Colorado and within 35 if you live outside of Colorado.
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answered on Jan 21, 2021
It depends on whether there is a current order and why she is trying to establish or change parenting time and whether she and you are both fit parents. There are a number of factors that a court considers in determining parenting time.
Mother may have left money to me but stepfather is keeping it or stole or the same with my little brother
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answered on Jan 17, 2021
If you can establish fraud, then you may have recourse. You can report this to the police as financial fraud is a crime. You could also hire a criminal attorney who could have a private investigator look into the matter.
Under false pretenses besidesOnly thing is is living in hotel rooms after losing house. And is it against the law to do it without being served with paperwork before court date
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answered on Jan 16, 2021
A person who has no connection to a child can "take the child away" in court in the sense of obtaining custody. It sounds like the father here may have some connection to the child.
My grandmother has been refusing to let my children be taken from her custody under threat of dhs involvement, since June 2020. The judge in both cases acknowledged my custody order but doesn't know why its not being enforced. HELP
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answered on Jan 16, 2021
If you have a custody order, you can enforce it in court. You would file a motion to enforce.
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answered on Jan 17, 2021
A step-parent can adopt children if the biological parent agrees or is determined to be unfit, however boyfriends and girlfriends have to parental rights to children not their own.
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answered on Jan 6, 2021
You can file for a legal separation, however most people file for dissolution instead. If you want to have a trial separation, you can do that without court action however each of your interests in marital property will continue to accrue.
I was thinking because of covid could they web ex her?
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answered on Jan 4, 2021
It depends on the court. Many courts have changed to Webex for COVID reasons. The Court will inform you and her of the hearing procedures. You could also check the court webpage and you can find information there are hearing procedures.
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answered on Jan 2, 2021
An initial status conference will be scheduled within 42 days after filing and generally the filing party has to establish service at that time. If service has not been accomplished in that time then the filing party will have to explain why it has not been accomplished and request an extension.
My support was lowered in sept. I continued to received the same support in sept and oct because the child support office had not processed the court order yet. I had not received anything since Oct 7th and was told by them that was due to the modification and had been paid more in sept/oct. Made... View More
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answered on Jan 2, 2021
I am sorry to hear about your situation. Everything that you are describing sounds possible. For example, your ex's payment could have been garnished for another debt. You might request a copy of the support documentation from the caseworker to review or ask to speak with a manager who might... View More
Do I put my husbands income down on the financial statement?
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answered on Dec 29, 2020
Your current spouse's income does not count towards child support for a child of another marriage. You just put down your income.
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