Child Custody

Legal Guides

• Mothers’ Rights

  Written by attorney Wendy Norman.

  

  A mother has certain legal rights pertaining to her children. When a mother needs legal assistance with child custody, support, visitation or paternity, a family law attorney can advise her in the... more

• How Do I Terminate Parental Rights?

  Written by attorney Carolyn Elsey.

  

  Voluntary Relinquishment. The most common way to terminate a parent's rights is by voluntary relinquishment. Technically speaking, a relinquishment is the voluntary surrender of parental rights.... more

• When is it in a Child's Best Interest to Terminate Parental Rights?

  Written by attorney Timothy Durkin.

  

  While most of us would like to assume that the best person to provide care for a child is one if not both of that childs parents, this simply is not always the case. Take, for example, a parent who... more

• The Rights and Obligations of the Unmarried Father

  Written by attorney Boaz Weintraub.

  

  Establishing Parentage. There are several ways an unwed father can establish himself as the child's father. First, by showing he has signed an acknowledgment of paternity (or paternity affidavit),... more

• How Do You React To Parental Alienation?

  Written by attorney Jeff Biddle.

  

  If you suspect that the other parent is bad-mouthing or bashing you and potentially alienating the children, you can't just sit idly by and let it happen. Aside from consulting an attorney, which is... more