Can a mother get temp custody of a child if the father refuses to give her back from visitation?

It is not clear to me whether you have an order from the court describing a visitation schedule. If you do have a visitation schedule set forth by...

Can a man get visitation rights for a child that is not biologically his but he has raised since the child was 7 months old??

Your question involves whether the man could successfully be classified as a "de facto father". Generally speaking and unfortunately for most men,...

Does my X-wife's attny have to let me know he is representing her?

If an attorney is representing your ex-wife in the custody case, he or she will need to file an entry of appearance with the court. This document...

Can my ex-husband who is my son's father and legal guardian prevent me from talking to the staff at the hospital about an issue?

Having legal custody only means that you have decision making power over your son's care. Therefore, as my collegue mentioned, if you do not have...

It is the job of the court to protect children even if a parent wishes to neglect that duty. When it comes to safety and instability, it has been...