My mother and father has custody we all live on a small farm. my kids are 14 and 17, my mother told me she will sign them back t

A court order such as one determining child custody is intended to last. In some cases, however, it can no longer be feasibly followed, as in your...

Probably not, New York is not a common law state. New York State Law permits a marriage to be solemnized by a written contract. The contract must...

M case and arrears go back 27 years. I began paying 4 years ago. What are the chances of a reduction? My girls are both grown.

When a parent does not pay child support as ordered, the Office of Child Support will use all available enforcement methods to collect the...

If i sign over my parental rights do I still have to pay child support?

I am sorry that your family is going through this, parental rights are one thing, child support is another. However if the family member agrees to...

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Father is saying I will not get custody because of a period of postpartum mental illness. I sought treatment and recovered.

I am sorry you are going through this. You do have rights, particularly to enjoy parenting time with your child. If neither of you have filed for...

Does joint custody exist in Washington state?

It does. Washington courts can award joint custody and can take into consideration any factors that affect the child's best interest when making...

Son has 3 girls, never married. mother has always used kids as a control point. Goin through support now, how does custody work

The court starts with the premise that parental responsibility for a minor child or children be shared by both parents unless the court finds that...

What should I do? Please help.

It sounds like a complicated situation. Since you are your fiance are not married, it would make your desire to adopt more difficult. The Courts...

Mediation settlement revisit

Nothing is final until there is a divorce decree. You will have to check with an attorney in your state but Mediation is not binding. If you are...

What can i do to get my daughters rites from her birth father

If the biological father has not contact or visitation with your daughter and he will not sign away his parental rights there are legal ways...