My daughters father is not a us citizen, can he get custody of her?

Citizenship alone will not confer priority for custody between parents. There are many other factors to consider and I suggest you consult with a...

If a unwed father goes to court to file for custody. Does the parental grandparent have any rights over him?

The unwed father has the burden of establishing paternity. Once he does that, then he should have priority for custody--all other things being...

I have a son who was born in newborn and the mother was living with me in Montreal and never return . she file for sole custody

It is possible, but it will not be simple or inexpensive. If the custody case is pending in NY, then you should have a confidential consultation...

The case will be open at least until there is an determination whether ACS involvement was "indicated". If indicated, then it will stay open until...

I have a son that is 8 years old. I share custody of him with his mother, we do one week and one week.

At the moment, it sounds as if there is no court order preventing her from moving with your son, but neither is there a court order preventing you...

I would like to sign all rights and responsibilities of my 7 yr old daughter away cause Washington state / child mother

First, I am terribly sorry for the tragic loss of your son. As the other attorneys have pointed out, "signing away" your parental rights, even if...

Could I move in with my boyfriend and his mom?

The letter of the law says 18, but it sounds like the local police officer already gave you the answer you need, which is: law enforcement isn't...

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Child support second court hearing

The best thing you can do at this point is to ask the court for an adjournment so that you have time to consult an attorney--then do that. ...

If my daughter who is 17 signs a notarized letter signing custody of her son over to me is it binding

No, custody can only be transferred from a parent to a non-parent by court order. That said, if everyone is in agreement, it need not be a...

Usually, yes unless you want to jeopardize your case and possible suffer contempt of court. There are objections that an attorney can make on your...