Does a Joint Petition for divorce expire?
Question asked on Aug 08th, 2013 Q: My husband and I filed a Joint Petition 9 months ago, but did not take any other steps to complete it. We did not file COPE certificates or Affidavits of Resident Witnesses. The online system still says our case is open. Will we be...
If I took custody of my brother, can I receive child support?
Question asked on Sep 12th, 2013 Q: I'm 20 and have a brother who is 16. My parents are divorced. My mother has been misusing his child support money to help her family over her own kids. If I took custody of my brother could I receive the child support money to pay...
Do I get possession of all my kids on their birthdays?
Question asked on Sep 30th, 2013 Q: My ex is trying to say I don't get all three kids if one of my kids birthday is today. But the decree doesn't specify just that one child birthday..it states child(ren)'s. A: It depends on EXACTLY what the court order says -- and if...
What is the best way to reestablish the custody schedule?
Question asked on Sep 24th, 2013 Q: I have unfortunately let the schedule and would like to try and get it to how the divorce decree stipulates. I was too easy with it since I was once again duped. A: Well, you do not indicate how long the reality has been any...
How do I challenge an adoption and get it overturned?
Question asked on Jan 22nd, 2014 Q: I am a family member who was never contacted when my niece was taken from my sister and was adopted out, I tried to contact the case worker to try and get my niece, however, I live in Nevada and she was in California. How would I be...
I have POA, should I move my mother’s funds into a different account?
Question asked on Jan 22nd, 2014 Q: We moved to Las Vegas from Indiana to get help with my mom form family members. Now my sister wants to take me to court because she wants me to put her name on my mother bank acct. I put in second place as POA if I become unable, we...
Is there a way to ensure that my ex husband follows the court order?
Question asked on Feb 27th, 2014 Q: My ex and I , with our representation, had a hearing last week, and it was determined that my ex is supposed to return my child to me. He is not following the Order, stating that my daughter wants to stay with him. Can I involve the...
Isn’t my ex supposed to pay the new amount of child support?
Question asked on Mar 09th, 2014 Q: I was granted an upward deviation in monthly child support in the amount of $800 per month. The court papers stated my ex was to add the $800 for Feb pymt to March pymt. He paid the March payment without the additional $1600. If he...
Can a family court judge allow a search of wallet without consent?
Question asked on Mar 26th, 2014 Q: I had a hearing without being represented and the plaintiff's attorney claimed I hide credit cards. The attorney asked me to pull my wallet and show my cards, the judge approved it. Is it legal to have a search on me without any...
Can my ex-husband’s parents seek visitation rights from me?
Question asked on Apr 10th, 2014 Q: My ex husband and I have joint legal and physical custody. I have our daughter 58% to his 42%. His parents want me to give up some of my time, so they can have visitation. Yet he allows them time. They have hinted at going to court...