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How how do I go about getting full custody?

As an unmarried mother, you are deemed to have sole legal and physical custody. Unless and until he seeks to assert his rights in court, and since...

Will an absent father get custody if the mother is charged with child abuse and neglect?

You don't say how old the child is and how long the being apart is. IF there are other family members who have a relationship with this child, they...

I tried to file a restraining order and the judge told me to come back on a certain date if I don’t go would I get a warrant ?

If you do not show, no restraining order will be issued against the other party. The matter will end there. No warrant will be issued against you.

Can a father easily switch from visitation, once during the week and every other weekend, to joint physical custody?

After just 6 months, no it is not easy. He has to demonstrate a “material change in circumstances” from the last order, and he needs to show a...

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What will happen if I don't show up in the court? does that effect my rights next time if my husband hurt me again?

If there is a hearing for a restraining order and you do not show up, no order will be issued. But if he is facing criminal charges, the...

If you paid all you owed on or before the date your answer to the complaint was due, the eviction is over. Confirm with your landlord that it won’t...

What legal responsibilities does my landlord have if one of his other tenants breaks into my apartment?

Unless there is some negligence attributable to the security of the building that allowed a burglar to get to your door, or perhaps if this burglar...

Can I still get visitation with my daughter if the father got custody but put in a parenting plan?

Assuming this is related to the other question, if you want parenting time and/or a change in custody, you have file for a modification of the...

Can I get full custody if there is no father on birth certificate and man who has custody of her now isn’t the biological dad?

Why don’t you have custody? Is there any court order? How long has this been the case?