Does a potential father have any rights if the potential mother wants to have an abortion? What are his rights?

The young man has no legal right to prevent the young woman from terminating her pregnancy. The young woman has an absolute right to make...

Relinquishment of a Parent

I'm an MA attorney and can't speak to the specifics of MD law. In most states, a parent can choose to not have the right to participate in...

I'm an MA attorney and cannot speak specifically to MO law. Generally, however, Child Support and Parenting Time are two wholly separate issues....

Can I get a legal aid lawyer .if I cant afford a lawyer on a custody and modification of divorce case if ex wife in jail

Whether or not you're eligible for help from a legal aid organization will depend on the specific legal aid organization's income guidelines,...

I need to know how to go about a divorce? AS of 4weeks ago My Husband up and walked out on our 10yr. Daughter and myself,

Many family law attorneys offer free or low cost consultations before having someone sign on as a client. This is so that a potential client...

Divorce summons:Marriage is not valid in the US and i moved out of the country.What are my options? Husband lives in Madison ,WI

I am an MA attorney and can't speak to the specifics of VA law. In most US states, a marriage that was valid under the laws of the jurisdiction...

I am divorced in Mass. - have sole legal and physical custody of 9 year old son. He wants his last name changed. Possible?

The short answer is yes. A name change petition is different than a divorce action. It's not you vs. someone else. You will be filing a...

Only stopping in to add that you should specifically request that the suspension be applied retroactively and that unless and until a new child...

Unborn child out of wedlock, will putting the father on the birth certificate give him custody rights before court order?

To answer your basic question, no, listing your child's father on the birth certificate will not automatically give him legal rights or...

Would/could a judge give me less than what I asked for but more than what I have?

The first thing I have to say is that a custody trial, especially one where you are alleging alienation, is not a DIY project. Your chances of...