The ultimate penalty that a court can impose in a situation like this is jail. You need to file an application to hold him in willful contempt and...

Since there is no order in place, you have no legal obligation however what you need to do is document this entire situation in order to make sure...

If you have asked for it, you will be provided an opportunity to have a fair hearing where the question of whether the indication should stand will...

As my colleague stated, hire an attorney to help you with this issue as the answers to these questions are very fact specific and none of us can...

As my colleague stated if you move to another state, the father can seek redress from the court or an order stopping you from moving. You should...

There is no such thing as "abandonment paperwork". If the biological father is not on the birth certificate then he is not the legal father. You do...

Evidence is evidence and there is no way to evaluate it based upon age. Obviously there are other factors such as the reason behind waiting a long...

This is the type of situation where the only solution is taking this matter before a judge. This sounds like a clear violation of the terms of the...

What you describe, while terrible and unfortunate, is not considered child neglect however you should be seeking sole custody of the child.

If there is a custody order, you will need to go to court in order to have it modified. While not binding, your agreement that he consented to you...