You will not be able to transfer the case to a different county under these facts. Attorneys and court staff routinely have personal family legal matters in the county they work in. If your ex is an adult criminal probation officer, he likely has very little to do with family court judges and the... View More

Yes; the order remains with the originating state. The state where the payer is in will enforce the order. And as you might imagine dealing with multiple agencies in different states: keep receipts and an accounting.

Both parties can conduct discovery. You have a legal obligation to answer the subpoena by providing the relevant information requested. You also have the right to request the same from the other side. If you do not respond, the court can refuse to accept what you have into evidence, so it would be... View More

Your question begs the response most family law practitioners and judges urge clients: everything revolves around the best interest of the children, not the parents. One of the best interest factors is the parents willingness and ability to facility the parent-child bond with the other parent. I... View More

Too many unstated factors here....and it comes down to a bit of common sense. Is he drunk or hung over when his parenting time is to start? If so, I doubt any judge would think it's appropriate for a parent to exercise parenting time while intoxicated. If he is known to drink to the point of... View More

Yes; you should seek advice from an attorney versed in abuse / neglect proceedings. "doing what they asked" is a necessary first step, but the law is far more complex than that, and many other factors are in play.

So what was the deposit for? It's probably not criminal but you may need to repay it to whomever made the deposit at some point.

Not necessarily. The concern for a family court judge would be what is going on now, not this person's past.

Sounds like you are on the path to a resolution through mediation. There will likely be a specific parenting time plan order put in place that you and she can rely on.

Not something you'd ideally want to contend with in a parenting time dispute. That said, the court's focus is on what's best for the child. Unless there is something about the conviction or psych evaluation that impacts parenting, it should not be a big deal as long as ongoing... View More

I assume you are now an adult (over 18)? Unless you have something in writing from her saying that she agreed to keep your things for a set period of time, I'm not sure she did anything illegal - particularly since it sounds like she just moved it rather than threw it away or destroyed it.

Until the divorce is complete, that property is still at issue. Could he box this things up and bring them to her current place?

Contact your county's DHS office or Friend of the Court; they will take it from there.

What you are experiencing is unfortunately not all that uncommon when divorces are filed - emotions and feeling change, and people's memories of how things were become fuzzy.

There is an orderly process to resolve divorce issues through the court system; and that process is intended to... View More

The case will not be dismissed if she is actively pursuing it. Under what grounds would the court have authority to dismiss it? You could file for divorce since she apparently hasn't yet. That should be your next step.

The best course of action would be for the father to file a motion with the court.

The answer to your question depends on whether his is the legal father to the children. From there, unfortunately, it may become a race to the courthouse. Unless you are married, you as the mother would have initial custody of the children. But not, do not expect the police to help in this matter... View More

One step at a time....has your ex filed anything with the court? Until he does, and a judge agrees with him, the court orders remain in place. It will be hard for any attorney to give you a definite opinion without a pleading. What can be said is that if your ex wants a change, it will be his... View More

You would have the opportunity to present evidence on what's called the Best Interest of the Child factors before the judge determines custody. However, keep in mind that the court must determine custody going forward; that he has left you to do the work because you are there is not... View More

The county where the child is located will generally have jurisdiction unless a matter concerning the child was already started in another county. Your boyfriend would quite likely need to file an action where the child is now located.