You need to be very careful and consider why, after what presum8is a short period of time, you are changing your position from seeking court protection from him because of your statements under oath of your fear of him, to expressing the exact opposite. You were either fabricating your statements... View More

After payment of any debts, yes.

A parent who has custody is presumed to be making reasonable decisions for the child, which includes care arrangements. It would be your burden to establish that his caretaker is inappropriate or a danger to the child.

It's a criminal matter so the state prosecutes the case not your boyfriend. He cannot dismiss the charge, only the state can, and given you admitted it, they can prosecute the case without boyfriend.

You can enroll in an anger management and domestic violence prevention program to... View More

You have a right to an attorney and one should be appointed to you.

at 17 you have the ability to have input on your custody, however no one can change the Court order but the Court unless the parents agree. Your father can file a motion to modify custody. To prevail he will need to show that there has been a substantial change of circumstances and that changing... View More

What does your divorce say about property division and spousal support??? If you didnt raise these claims they are now barred by the divorce judgement. If the divorce dealt with these issues you cant retry the property division.

Call an experienced family law attorney to help you.

These are all issues and facts if proven are factors for the Court to consider in the best interest of the children. A parent not working is not a big factor as it is hard to relate to how that would effect the children, and in fact may be a positive for mom if it provides her more time to be... View More

No and no. As your older daughter is not your wife's, she has no responsibility for her financial care. Second, child support ends when children turn 18 and graduate high school.

Because she is over 18 you do not ot get an offset for any of her expenses in college.

You each... View More

You did the right thing. They will do an investigation. You can request kinship placement but it takes time to complete a home study and coordinate between the states.. she may be in foster care during this process.

They have to consider placement with the other parent first. Where is her... View More

Providing health insurance before separation is not an asset to divide in equitable distribution. It could be considered in claims for post separation support but only if paid after date of se

Anyone can post the bail money for a person. But be careful interjecting in this situation. If your sister is a minor, its unlikely they would hold her on much of a bond unless the charges were serious.

No. This is not a legal question. She is your parent. When you are an adult and can support yourself, are 18 and out of high school, you can make decisions on your own, but you are also responsible for the outcome of those decisions.

Late teenage years are difficult, but your parents... View More

Under NC law illegitimate children cannot take by intestacy. There is a distinction between paternity and legitimation. If your father never went through the formal process of legitimation and didnt leave a will, you cannot do it now.

The laws in each state may differ but the public... View More

Even though you may be able to do something, doesnt always mean you should. Part of being an adult is dealing with things maturely, even when others around you dont.

Why dont you try to have a calm nature discussion with your mother about what happened that lead her to " take"... View More

Generally yes, until there is a divorce decree or other court order addressing the issue.

Any communication from an asverse party is admissible as a statement against interest.

No, it diesnt but they may assign one anyways. You need to file a motion to modify but you can follow it up with a consent order signed by both parties and notarized, setting out the terms, for the judge to sign which will avoid the necessity of a hearing.

Yes. As a parent you are primarily responsible for the needs of your child(ren) not the state or the taxpayers. If she is receiving financial assistance, from the state, the state can collect that money back from you.

Potentially depending on what type of retirement and whether its vested. There are several factors to look at. Consult an experienced family law attorney to evaluate your matter.