Get free answers to your Family Law legal questions from lawyers in your area.
It states that we can’t file to modify until the 18 months is up. That is coming up. She lives in ND and i live in OK. How will support be calculated for 2 children now that i am making less and in a different state?
answered on Mar 1, 2021
If your case/order is in North Dakota then you will need to contact a ND licensed atty to assist you.
answered on Feb 25, 2021
There is not enough information here to know what is going on with this case. With that said, if there is a threat that children may be removed by the state the guardians and the parents each need to hire attorneys right now. It is always better to take action to try to prevent the removal than... View More 
answered on Feb 25, 2021
Family law cases are not as simple as filing out forms. Preparing the proper documents in only part of the equation. It is also critical to follow the appropriate procedure, local court rules, and fully understand the rules of evidence so any evidence can be properly presented and considered by... View More
answered on Feb 22, 2021
A court order remains in place unless/until it is modified.
My husband started an affair with his then supervisor (that’s a male), my husband is also an alcoholic and his supervisor would give him alcohol on company grounds, his supervisor would tell him intimate details about other employees that is a breech of their privacy but, his supervisor used his... View More
answered on Feb 22, 2021
You can divorce your husband. Your husband would have to be the one who sues the county.
A caseworker states false affidavit then resigns the judge denied cross examination or a continuance when I had factual evidence contradictory to caseworkers statement and affidavit
answered on Feb 19, 2021
This would depend on the details and the specific reason the court made that ruling. Did you have an attorney or were you trying to represent yourself?
Basically the person my love that I truly care for her and she dealing with unable to attend a normal schooling and she has a abusive verbal dad that talks crap too her and her mother and I am wanting to get her out of that place and see about letting her move in she currently 15 but by May she... View More
He late husband was 30yrs my senior and we knew his estranged family wouldn't approve. We didn't feel the need to tell everyone we came in contact with, only those special to us. We didn't get out much anyway. I have love letters from him and pictures that I think display our... View More
answered on Feb 13, 2021
For common law / non-ceremonial marriage it is a fact finding exercise requiring many different aspects and then the burden of proof is on the one claiming the marriage (you in this case). This is something that really you will need an attorney to assist you to put things in order to prove your... View More
We were never married and very recently split. We've decided on 50/50 and are wanting to do something like 3 days-4 days until he finds work, which we would like to switch to his days off he gets our daughter.
answered on Feb 9, 2021
Both Pete and Brian are giving you sound advice. A Petition to Establish Paternity, Custody and Child Support is the smartest safest way to protect all parties. You are getting along now, but if you look in the courts you see millions of people that were getting along at one point that are no... View More
My child support case is open in Lawton, Oklahoma but i reside in Oklahoma city, Ok now? Would i need to go back to lawton to have him removed or can i do it through oklahoma city oklahoma since the child support case is still in oklahoma state
answered on Feb 8, 2021
According to the DHS website https://oklahoma.gov/okdhs/library/policy/current/oac-340/chapter-25/subchapter-5/parts-15/assignment-and-transfer-of-cases-to-child-support-offices.html - They do not transfer to different offices unless there is a conflict of interest and based on your facts there is... View More
answered on Feb 8, 2021
If all he is worried about is the support then he needs to file for a modification with the DHS office that is handling the support. However, another option would be to file for modification of custody and child support because that will change the legal custody as well as readdress the child... View More
answered on Feb 2, 2021
I am not sure if you have a question here, but if in fact this is accurate you need to notify DHS for an investigation to be opened. If you are wanting to challenge custody, then you need to contact an attorney.
He filed for paternity and custody after I filed a protective order. He is not on the birth certificate. I moved and did not know he filed. He now has criminal charges pending for domestic violence. Is the paternity case dropped? Or will I be served for that when I receive the subpoena to testify... View More
Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Feb 1, 2021
stricken generally means that any hearing that was scheduled to occur has been cancelled for now. It appears that he was required to serve you with notice of the hearing and failed to do so; therefore, the court would not conduct the hearing. The hearing could be reset, but he will have to take... View More
My daughters 13 years old friend wants to live with her dad, her mom has no home at the moment and left the kids at her moms house. The girl doesn't want to live with her grandma, she wants to live with her dad but her mom n grandma keep telling her no she can't go live with her dad. Her... View More
answered on Feb 2, 2021
Based on your question there are a lot of moving parts. If there truly is no custody papers, then the father has a legal right to the child. But this is a very touchy subject and would need to be researched fully to make sure there are no legal custody papers. If the maternal grandmother does... View More
answered on Jan 28, 2021
Legal custody is the rights to make decisions about things like medical, religion, and school. Physical custody is that she is the primary custodian and has physical custody of the child. That does not mean you don't have rights to visitation. Did you file a Paternity action? Did you get a... View More
If a parent voluntarily gave up custody of their child and allowed the grandparents to adopt, can the child come live with them if they choose at age 12? Or come live with them again at all?
answered on Jan 19, 2021
In a short answer, No and yes. You can no longer get the child back as your children because your rights have been terminated. If the child wants, and if the child's legal parents (your parents it appears) choose to let the child stay with you, that is their right as the parents, however, in... View More
answered on Jan 16, 2021
Hire an attorney in the state where the case will be filed and they will be able to help you.
answered on Jan 12, 2021
Nothing happens unless someone takes some type of legal action.
Not sure what you mean by siblings having rights. Rights to what?
There is not enough information provided to give you a more specific answer.
My brother takes care of his kids full time. They were born out of wedlock and the mother has a history of mental illness. She has been like this for the past 2 years. She often states that God tells her to do things, says horrible things and has been in and out of hospitals. She just wrote him a... View More
answered on Jan 11, 2021
He needs to hire an attorney to file a petition for custody. He should act fast before the situation changes.
answered on Jan 4, 2021
First, don't agree to any support order without first conducting genetic testing to make sure the child is yours. If this has already happened there may or may not be something that can be done now. It is very fact dependant so schedule a consultation with an attorney asap to learn your options.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
