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answered on Oct 11, 2017
To play it safe, I would contact the FOC to make sure it’s on the same page.
my husband has not even filed for divorce and has moved in with his girlfriend and has my children staying there. My 10 year old is not comfortable with this and has stated this to her father and to her counselor. Do I have any legal help on my side?
answered on Oct 9, 2017
Unless you do something about this, I'm not quite sure he will. You are the one who should be filing a complaint and seeking a divorce. There is nothing the police or you can do, as there are no court orders in place that are enforceable. Consult with an experienced family law attorney to get... View More 
I have two children, I have sole physical custody and share legal custody with their father. We have a visitation order in place and their father recently violated the order by committing parental kidnapping. I filed a police report and I also filed a motion to obtain full custody, the hearing for... View More
answered on Oct 7, 2017
You must follow court orders until a different order is put in place.
answered on Oct 6, 2017
The incomes of only the parties and the number of overnights your son spends with you in a year are used to determine the amount of child support.
answered on Oct 4, 2017
I'd still contact and consult with an experienced family law attorney. Your husband can claim you were served by merely filing a document that says you were served. That could happen if he is representing himself. If he's represented by an attorney, I don't think a false claim of... View More
I am making three times as much money as I usually do for the past four months because I am traveling, working 84 hrs a week. Normally I work 50 hours a week at home. I will be on the road for another two months then may go back to 50 hrs at home or may travel again making a similar amount that I... View More
answered on Oct 4, 2017
The court can use an average of 3 years. However, if this income is a one time occurrence, an argument can be made to exclude the income from the support calculation for the very reason it is isolated year’s income. Seek the advice of an experienced family law attorney should you find yourself in... View More
Noncustodial parent, not taking child out of the state, she is staying with her father. Can the state Force me to stay
answered on Oct 3, 2017
Assuming you are the custodial parent and are dropping the child off for parenting time with the father, the state cannot force you to stay while the parenting time is taking place, unless there is a restriction in the parenting time order. I hope this answers your question, because it was a bit... View More
Im military vet. That paid in full child support and any arrears. My last payment was 7yrs ago. My child is 27yr old. I recently learned i have a failure to appear on my record for this child support case. I was never notified as i moved around often due to my military job and change of income from... View More
answered on Sep 29, 2017
When was there a court date? What did you receive that says you missed a court date? How long ago? What county? I’d contact an experienced family law attorney in the county in which your Judgment was entered to determine cost, if any, to assist you in trying to straighten out the matter. Thank... View More
I got married in Lucas County, Ohio and I was wondering how to obtain a free copy of my marriage certificate?
answered on Sep 29, 2017
I don’t think anything is free today. Bests thing to do is contact Lucas County Clerk and make inquiry about who to contact to obtain a copy of your certificate.
My daughter has came to the conclusion that she doesn't want to see her father anymore because she is tired of being lied to.
answered on Sep 28, 2017
There is no age. Courts will not allow a child to control the issue. The courts willing give more credence to the comments of a 16-17 year old than to those of a 8-10 year old.
Wife left the house with the child and I have not spent much time with her because of it and now I received paperwork from friends of the court
answered on Sep 25, 2017
If you received paperwork from the Friend of the Court then obviously a divorce action or some other court action was filed wherein you will be required to pay support retroactively. I suggest you take that paperwork to an experienced and knowledgeable family law attorney.
We are divorcing without lawyers and court but it feels like the spousal support is crazy high
answered on Sep 25, 2017
You either come up with an agreement and prepare the appropriate court order, or the Judge will decide at trial. I believe both of you will be doing a disservice to yourselves by proceeding without an attorney. It's not as easy as you might think to process this through the court, especially... View More
I received some papers in the mail asking who pays for childcare.. if both of us payed how would I go about reporting it on the form?
answered on Sep 22, 2017
Being out of state has nothing to do with the amount determined. If both parents pay for childcare, put down how much you pay and the other party will put down what they pay on the same questionnaire, assuming the other party has to fill out a questionnaire.
answered on Sep 19, 2017
No, tickets do not expire. More likely than not there was a suspension of your license in 1998 because you failed to pay at least one ticket, or because you failed to appear in court for a scheduled hearing. I assume you've been charged with driving while license suspended, which is a... View More
I didn't hurt my wife, just tried to push her out the door of our house...she didn't leave, I let her go and left myself. She called the cops and now I have a no contact order with her and am afraid the problem will get much worse if I can't get this dismissed, I don't believe... View More
answered on Sep 17, 2017
Hire an attorney. No one is just going to dismiss the charges, even if your wife doesn't want to prosecuted.
answered on Sep 15, 2017
No. Why would you want to cheat someone out of money? Totally inappropriate and dishonest!
answered on Sep 14, 2017
Much of what could happen to you if you fail to appear to testify depends on the community in which you live as well as the policies and practices of the court before who cases of this nature are heard. Technically, the fact that you do or do not want to testify is unimportant. You are merely a... View More
answered on Sep 14, 2017
Assuming all the paperwork has been properly filed and procedures properly followed, one is able to get a divorce in Michigan 60 days from the date the action is filed. It's a pretty short process assuming everything is properly done. Better off consulting an attorney if it's your desire... View More
My ex and I agree on everything and know the marriage is over. We've been split for 6 months and he just filed 2 weeks ago. We'd both like to get this over with so we can move on and heal. Is it at all possible since we have minor children?
answered on Sep 12, 2017
The statutes provide for a 6 month waiting period when minor children are involved, as you obviously know. Depending upon where you live and the policy of the Judge to whom your case has been assigned, it might be possible to have a portion of the waiting period waived, but there must be a... View More
I have been getting my child support payment all in a week or two rather than throughout the whole month and was wondering why.
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