Do I have sole legal custody of a child if I was not married to her father, but his name is on her birth certificate?

Based on what you described, you do have sole legal and physical custody of your child. The acknowledgment of paternity that you and the father...

Brother convicted in absentia in PA on misdemeanor charges: possession/paraphernalia/dis. conduct. Waived jury. Await Sentence.

It's just a guess, but I would think that what the PA attorney meant by there being nothing he could do for your brother was either: a) Because it...

Transfer legal guardian of my downs daughter to sisters she will live with me I have health care proxy any concerns

It is certainly good to be planning for your daughter's future in the event that she outlives you. On the other hand, you and your husband are only...

Can I know if this kind of agreement is legal? Thank you very much!!! <agreement between school and parents>

This is really a civil litigation question rather than an education one but the prior attorney is correct that claims settlements usually involve...

Can I get financial aid as a deffered child

If by "deferred child" you mean you are an undocumented alien who arrived in the US as a child and are entitled to deferred action on deportation...

What can I do about daughters father abusing her physically and blaming me?

I can't tell from your question if you have a custody case or modification of custody case pending in court with the father or just the CPS...

Is it possible for a parent to voluntarily terminate his/her parental rights in Massachusetts?

Generally not, unless there is a substitute second parent (such as father's spouse) to fill the mother's role in the child's life and support.

My husband and I have joint legal custody of my fourteen yr old daughter, however he has physical custody, stepmothers rights.

I mostly agree with Atty. Whittingham. But I think he was reading too much into your use of the phrase stepmother's rights. I take that as meaning...

Assuming that the girlfriend was not a fugitive but only a runaway, the statute about harboring authorizes a $500 fine, up to 1 year in jail or a...

In Massachusetts, can a grandparent secretly adopt their grandchild and have that record permanently sealed/closed?

When a child is adopted, a new birth certificate is usually issued. The Registry of Vital Records and Statistics and the city or town where the...