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You are right, it doesn't make sense, but it happens all the time. You are right to try to fix this now and not waiting for it to become a bigger...

Mom has 3 open cps cases. Drugs, not feeding our child and general neglect

Unless the children have been with you for at least 6 months, I suggest you contact an attorney where the children have been living. Do this...

Can my wife adopt my son? Bio 26k in back cs. No pmnt in one year and hardly ever gets him. Has only seen him twice this year.

It certainly sounds like a situation where your wife would be able to adopt the child. You should speak directly to a local attorney. You can...

My son has custody of his daughter. Whenever he gets mad at me he refuses visits. Do I have any legal rights to visitation?

You should speak with a local attorney about helping you put a formal visitation schedule in place. You can find attorneys in your area by...

My 34 year old daughter is claiming child abuse, due to being spanked with a wooden spoon as a child on occasion in California.

No, she can't take any legal action at this time.

Can I leave my home and live with whom I want at 17?

At age 17, if your mom began a court proceeding to try to make you return to her, you would be 18 before anyone made a decision, so I do not think...

I need help gaining custody back of my kids, due to the fact that their dad lied to the judge when going through my divorce

You can find a attorneys to help you by searching among the profiles here on Avvo. Good luck!

How do I give up rights for my kids that are in a different state?

Yes, if there is a step-parent adoption in process, you may voluntarily relinquish your parental rights so that the adoption can be finalized. The...

It depends upon what you mean by "overturned". If a case is remanded back to the lower court for further proceedings, you will be notified of a...

Joint legal decision making. While I have the children, am I able to take them to Sunday school and church? Or do both parents

Most likely you can do it unless the other parent objects, then you will have to refrain until you can reach an agreement with the other parent.