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answered on Apr 22, 2017
Filing a request for order may be appropriate to find out the information. If you are not on talking parents, asking the court for the parents to sign up is probably a wise idea in order to document the communications. More facts are required to provide a thorough analysis. Consider at least hiring... View More 
answered on Apr 22, 2017
Once the residency requirements are established as stated in the previous answer, filing for divorce would be appropriate. If you need more than jurisdictional information, the self-help center at the court can provide more details about actually filing when you're ready. The center can be... View More
I don't know if the baby is mines he is four months, and I want to make sure he's mines before I fill out any forms or sign anything. I called the child support office gave them the case # and they told me I have to fill out the forms first submit them, then once they calculate a amount... View More
answered on Apr 20, 2017
There are strict deadlines to meet with the court process and failure to respond could jeopardize your legal rights. Consult with a family lawyer in your area to discuss the details of your case, and whether you need to file a request for order. More facts are required to provide a thorough... View More
answered on Apr 20, 2017
Consider obtaining assistance from the Department of Child Support Services. Filing an affidavit of contempt is also possible. If he has a job, consider a wage garnishment/assignment so money just gets taken out of his check. More facts are required to provide a thorough analysis.
custody of my younger brother. He is not doing this because my mom is unfit, he is doing it because he is holding a grudge. I believe they should split custody as it would be best for my little brother. Can my opinion in court help this? I also have an older brother who would say the same thing as... View More
answered on Apr 20, 2017
The court will probably order a timeshare that gives both parents frequent and continuing contact with both parents since the fact pattern states they are not unfit, etc. You may be called as a witness along with any relevant witness if it gets to that point. More facts are required to provide a... View More
My parents have been abusive towards me all my life, especially physically. I cut ties with them last year. I wrote them an email specifying I was cutting all contact. Zero attempts were made on their part to rectify the relationship other than a few emails that were only of blame.
Now... View More
answered on Apr 20, 2017
File to obtain a restraining order against them. Document the incidents because a judge needs the facts. If a judge grants a restraining order and they contact you, law enforcement will be in a position to help.
Does he owe her any back child support even though they make the same amount and had the kids 50/50? According to the court papers, he was supposed to be paying her 900 a month but they had a "handshake" agreement that it was not owed. Help.
answered on Apr 20, 2017
Handshake agreements will not cut it when it comes to enforcement especially when the other parent says there was no agreement or that's not what we agreed to. He will probably need to file a request for order to change child support. He will probably owe arrears. If he can, he should try and... View More
I have been advised by a Fresno real estate attorney not to pursue divorce because a judge might disregard my prenuptial agreement and decide assets are community property? How great is this possibility?
We have a prenuptial that states in our case any property that comes after marriage is... View More
answered on Apr 15, 2017
California Family Code Sections 1612 & 1615 control prenuptial agreements. Both parties having an attorney during the creation and execution of the premarital agreement is very important. More facts are required to provide a thorough analysis, and you should hire a local family law attorney to... View More
Do I have to see a judge? My ex keeps telling me he won't help me finalacually cause the person in live with only pays me 400 a month for rent. He has threatened to keep my son from me a few difernt times. I have it all documented. My ex also has a stay away order and has a violent past. I... View More
answered on Apr 15, 2017
More facts are required to provide a thorough analysis, especially since there are many different legal issues occurring in one fact pattern. Filing for default does not necessarily mean you get what you want in family law court, but it certainly could help you get a lot of what you want. You may... View More
the mom is ok with the father taking the child. And id like to know if this is legal and are there any forms that will be needed to pick the baby up. or can the father just go to hospital and pick up his baby?
answered on Apr 15, 2017
Upon the release of the baby from the hospital, the father can take the baby from the hospital. If the mother doesn't want to take the child, the mother would have alternative options if the father did not want the baby. The father will establish paternity with the court to solidify the... View More
answered on Apr 14, 2017
The parents can agree, preferably in writing, to deviate from the court orders. If there is no agreement to deviate, there are many ways to address the situation that go beyond a posting here. Consider a free initial consultation with a local family law attorney for options. It's possible for... View More
answered on Apr 6, 2017
More facts are required to provide a through analysis here. However, you should discuss the legal issues with a family lawyer in Wyoming and Utah. It is unclear whether a case has already been filed. If a case has not been filed, Wyoming will probably have jurisdiction, but consult with a local... View More
answered on Apr 6, 2017
There is a good chance child support will increase if your income goes up and the other parent's income stays the same. Also, if custody is not modified and the other parent's income stays the same, there is a good chance child support will go up. There generally are notification... View More
answered on Apr 6, 2017
Your definition of relinquishing parental rights might be interpreted differently based on what actually occurs. Many times a parent thinks he or she won't have to pay child support if that parent simply lets the other parent have the child or children. However, that parent would still be... View More
answered on Apr 4, 2017
You should seek a consultation with an attorney and most offer a free initial consultation. If you filed for a restraining order, you can tell the judge you would not want to move forward on the restraining order. However, if you are talking about criminal court, you may be under subpoena to appear... View More
How to change prev. custody order? My daughter wants to live with me and she doesn't have to go back.
answered on Apr 4, 2017
Filing a request for order to change custody is what a person needs to file. Discussing the issue with a local family lawyer will be key. If the other parent kicked her out, it sounds like a straight forward request, but definitely seek a consultation with a local attorney.
my ex is not giving me my daughter even after we signed and agreed to a set schedule. my problem is that the agreement wasnt through the court. i need to know how to go about starting a court case against him. how would i get the judge to make him seek anger management for his anger issues?
answered on Apr 2, 2017
Filing a paternity case with the court and a request for order for child custody and visitation is needed. He will need to be served with the documents. The court's self help center can provide some assistance, but many people prefer professional legal help. You should be able to find a local... View More
My daughter is a year and a half old. Her dad quits jobs to avoid child support so he's never paid me anything. He hasn't seen her in 8 months. He will randomly text me to ask me to tell her hi for him but she's too young to understand. He gets really mad if I don't respond... View More
answered on Apr 2, 2017
Technically nobody has to do anything when no court orders exist, but that might not be the best approach to take. The law will look to a parent that tries to keep the relationship going in a favorable way. If random text messages are what you have to deal with (and you may want to save them in... View More
I meant to say I won full custody. He is saying he wants my son in maryland 1 yr and then with me one year. He also said he wants more visitation than what was ordered but has already missed his court ordered visitations twice. I dont see that being stable or safe having a 2 yr old fly on a plane... View More
answered on Apr 2, 2017
Since there are court orders in place with you having sole physical custody, it is unlikely that he would prevail on his request because the court made orders. More facts are required to provide a thorough analysis. I'm assuming he made these requests to the court and got denied, and if he... View More
my son is 22 years of age, he just found out he has a new baby boy that was born on Jan 23, 2017. My sons name is not on birth certificate he carries his moms last name. My question is how can he go about getting his visitation rights and also he is on child support and willing to help the baby in... View More
answered on Mar 25, 2017
Your son will need to file for paternity if not already established, and the paperwork needs to be filed with the court and served on the mom. He will need to file a request for order for child custody and visitation along with other requested orders. There is a self help clinic at the court, but... View More
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