Is this how legal custody works? Can I stop it?

If he is abusing the rights that shared legal custody affords him, then you could ask a court to award you sole legal custody. Shared legal custody...

The body naturally produces small amounts of alcohol. A criminal defense attorney should be able to present the appropriate evidence to have you...

What do I do now since he violated our court ordered custody agreement?

If the agreement is an order of court, you can file a petition for contempt. Generally, I advise clients not to file for contempt in a custody...

Will I have to pay spousal support to cover our contracted lease until it's ended? If so, what are ways to mitigate this? I'm m

Your lease will not be a factor in the court setting an amount for spousal support. In fact, in view of the marriage being of such short duration,...

How would I go about changing it my last name if that's possible and how long would the process take?

If you're close to 18, it would probably be simplest to wait until you turn 18. Then your father would not have the opportunity to object. If you...

What is considered third-party contact?

So long as you do not ask anyone to contact him, I think you should be in the clear.

If my fiance wants to adopt child will that work? Will "father" be notified?

There is nothing in the Adoption Act that specifically prevents a fiancé from adopting. It would be up to the court, and a fiancé is a harder sell...

Do I appeal to higher courts ?

You cannot appeal the order denying your request because the case is still pending. You can only appeal final orders, generally speaking. In most...

What if my daughter's biological father ignores all correspondence for consent to terminate parental rights?

Yes, you can have his parental rights involuntarily terminated if he has had no contact with your child for the six months prior to seeking to...

If I file a motion for emergency custody is it possible I could get it since, I am not sure we're the father is?

Your first step should be to file a petition to modify custody. From there you could present a motion asking for custody, but courts do not favor...