I have reçently begun the process to take up legal action against my father for sexually molesting me as a boy. Could you advice

I am sorry to hear you experienced this and commend you for finding the strength and courage to come forward in this way. I have stopped by only...

Why wont the court punish my child's father for breaking parenting plan?

Einstein defined insanity as repeatedly doing the same thing and expecting a different result. If you aren't getting the result you want through...

Is it true public defenders don't work as hard as a real lawyer?

Public Defenders are people who are so dedicated to the cause of providing their legal know-how and experience that they choose to do so in a...

Custody of the minor

I'm an MA attorney and can't speak to the specifics of the law in your location. What I can speak to is international child custody cases...

Where do I begin my search to find the paternal family of my deceased child's father?

As already mentioned, ancestry.com is a great tool to do some hunting on. People sometimes often overlook the obvious: google and facebook--both...

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Im 21 she is 14 and pregnant

This girl's parents don't control what the State does or doesn't do. Even if they don't call the state, this girl is a child who will be coming in...

Sister is not respecting a no abuse order, indirectly. She discovered a grey zone. What should I do to visit my mother in peace?

This is a somewhat complicated question that actually has nothing to do with family law. This is really a question about your mother's rights as a...

My boyfriend cannot afford to rent/buy a property to have his children overnight, can cs be reduced to allow this.

The answer to this question is it depends. We have no idea when the last order went in and what if anything has changed since then (other than...

If I receive a job offer, or my husband does, in another state. what steps would need to be taken ?

You should definitely use the find a lawyer tab and look someone up directly to have a full consultation. Removal issues are complicated and...

My sister passed away and she had full physical custody of my nephew, and shared legal custody with the father (never Married)

I'm extremely sorry to hear about your loss, especially where it comes with such immediate complication. A member of the family can petition the...