What is considered "good cause" to keeping a child away from the other parent until a parenting plan is signed by court?

What constitutes "good cause" in one family situation before one court may not be similarly considered before another court with a different family...

I am a 16 year old am I able to get emancipated in South Carolina?

You've asked two completely different questions. First, can you get emancipated in SC at age 16? Yes, if you are self-supporting. Second, is...

Can I get custody of my 10 year old son?

If you are available to spend time with your 10 year old son, I expect a court would encourage you to do so, and encourage the mother to cooperate...

I agree with Attorney Browde's detailed answer. It is also important to note that "infidelity" claims are not going to make much of an impact upon...

Do i need a lawyer? how can i go about emancipation? who can help me? how old do i have to be ? any info you can provide

You'll have to check this with a local attorney or research it yourself, but I believe the relevant statute is: W.Va. Code § 49-7-27, and it says...

I live in NY. Husband wants to buy a house and put it only in his name. We will both live in this house.

For purposes of "equitable distribution" under New York law, in the event of a divorce, the name on the deed is irrelevant. If the house is...

What can I do to stay in the us?

There are many ways to solve your problem, but the information you've provided above isn't quite enough to support a specific answer. I suggest...

I am out of status. Can I still get married?

Yes, you can get married. I suggest that you meet with an attorney before you marry to get specific advice about the best plan for adjusting your...

Yes, children may be voluntarily placed in foster care, but they cannot be voluntarily removed from foster care. There are social services that...

As a New York Family lawyer, my experience has been that temporary custody becomes permanent custody more often than not. Nevertheless, it is not...