Do I have a right to know where my child sleeps?

Both parents have a right to know where their child located at all times. If the other parent refuses to divulge that information, you may need to...

How can i protection order be placed when i wasnt involved in a criminal case?

You may have to take this situation to a local lawyer for a review and determination as to what is going on. There is no way a personal order of...

When one parent dies , can a stepparent automatically become a guardian or do they have to go to court ?

This is a clever 'bar-exam' type question. In the ordinary course, non-married but separated parents who cannot share their child in a mature way...

The best you can do is sue the individual case worker, but even that will lead to a dismissal. The ACS is a Gestapo of the underprivileged family:...

What should I do about my ex marrying someone who lost his kids and she's trying to regain placement?

Should the other parent file for custody, you must retain a lawyer and respond to the petition. Your lawyer will bring out the factual details in...

Would this be a change of circumstance for custody?

The fifteen year old can decide where he wants to live. You can petition a family court and the statements of the teenager alone will be enough to...

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That's what happens these days. We have a hysteria about child protection that is out of control.

Can I refuse to give the father of my unborn baby any paternity rights?

No. American policy these days is to connect kids to their dads. That's a huge change from previous decades where fatherhood did not matter. Also,...

How do you find out which parent has custody of a child?

Family court or divorce court orders of custody are confidential so they cannot be searched by the general public. All that is left is for you to...

Can my ex obtain a court order to force me to sign off on getting passports for our child?

Yes, a family court judge can enter an order granting one parent the ability to get a passport. However, that authority is not given lightly and...