Family Law/Domestic Violence

LAF handles many different types of family law and domestic violence cases, such as:

• You need an Order of Protection to protect you from domestic violence;
• You are a victim of domestic violence and the abuser has filed for an Order of Protection against you;
• You are trying to keep custody of your child and are not married to the other parent;
• You have filed for divorce or your spouse has filed for divorce and the main issue is custody of your child;
• You have filed for divorce or your spouse has filed for divorce and the main issue is how to divide the property and debts acquired during your marriage;
• You have filed for divorce or your spouse has filed for divorce and the main issue is whether or not you should get maintenance;
• You have custody of your child and your child has been taken by the non-custodial parent;
• You are divorced and need to enforce a provision of your divorce judgment;
• You are divorced and need to change a provision of your divorce judgment;
• You are divorced and your former spouse is trying to change a provision of your divorce judgment;
• You are divorced and your former spouse is trying to enforce a provision of your divorce judgment.

• You want to file a case establish the paternity of your child;
• You want to stop paying child support.