Married but have not told anyone yet

Neither or you has to tell anyone unless your marital status is requested on an application or for taxes, etc. It's okay not to tell anyone, but...

Child custody order in effect but father is not sending my son to school in appropriate clothes. How do i handle this issue?

Other than file a petition to modify the order, there is not much that can be done from a legal standpoint. I would just continue to harass the...

I fear a judge will take my shared physical custody away

Hopefully you have retained an attorney to represent you in this important matter. Meanwhile, your boyfriend should get an evaluation by a...

Law enforcement will not get involved. You need to file a custody complaint. Once you file a custody complaint the case will be scheduled for a...

Do LCSW or LSW pull much weight in a court room?

The court does not have to follow the recommendations of the LCSW, but most of the time such testimony will be an important factor in the case. It...

My husband received a simple assault charge due to domestic violence. Does that mean he can not contact me?

He is able to contact you unless his bail conditions state that he cannot contact you. If you don't want contact, you can send him a certified...

If I have guardianship over my grandson, can his biological grandfather fight me for custody?

Anyone with standing under the Custody Act can file a custody complaint against you. The fact that your son signed a guardianship paper will not...

If I told a man he was the father of my child and it turns out he is not can he take me to civil court? He did not raise child.

If the man is not on the birth certificate and has not raised the child then if he files a custody action you can defend it by claiming that he...

Parent looses parental rights

If the parent's parental rights were terminated, such as in an involuntary termination of parental rights hearing or by consent for an adoption,...

Character reference letters are not admissible as evidence in a hearing because they are considered hearsay evidence and the other side cannot...