"Child abondonment law" is not applicable to regular custody cases. You can file a petition for primary physical custody but that could trigger him...

Contempt of Court?

Why can't your child's mother make it to your court date to speak on your behalf if she does not want you to go to jail? It will be completely up...

If I'm going through a divorce, would I still have to give him half of the money from selling the house?

There is no 50/50 presumption on anything. If you sell the house, he would need to agree what happens with the net proceeds of the sale. Absent an...

Can I request involuntary termination of parental rights for a child that my husband and I have had in our care for 10 months?

If the baby was declared dependent by CYS then you should go through them since they are the ones who truly have custody. If there is not a...

When can I claim abandonment or go about the claim and what do I need to do to ensure the welfare of my children's health?

You can file a custody complaint and try to obtain a very specific court order seeking sole legal custody to make decisions wtihout his...

How would I proceed in my current situation?

If the biological father signs a consent to adopt then you can file a petition to confirm consent and the biological father's parental rights will...

Petition for modification filed and scheduled. Does overpayment petition need to be filed also ?

If you are seeking recovery of a support overpayment in an active support case, you should file form OM-513....

What rights does my now husband have to my 11yr old daughter after raising her all this time?

He doesn't have any rights to her unless he formally adopts her (or if you'd ever split up he could try to assert custody rights for having stood...

Can 13 year old daughters stepfather take her out of state alone without permission and or without my ex?

Unless there is a court order then if your ex does not object then it is not a problem. If you want to limit the step-father's ability to be alone...

Do I have a chance to get my parental rights back?

Unless you presented overwhelming evidence as to your genuine efforts to be a parent to your son during the 6 months prior to the filing of the...