Terminate rights

You should not file a custody action because it would provide him with a forum to seek rights he may have foregone but for the fact that you...

Is it possible my sons father could end up with full custody at trial?

It is definitely possible that your son's father could be awarded primary custody. Typically, the goal of most custody orders is for each parent...

Do i have the right after my divorce papers are sighned but before the 90 day period to change my alimony amount?

What do you mean by you just settled on your divorce? If you signed a marital settlement agreement that contains a provision for alimony then the...

Can a mother name her child anything she wants regardless of the father's wishes?

No, he does not have any legal until after paternity is established, which is typically after the mother has named the child. However, after the...

Shouldn't my child live in a more family based home setting than with grandparents?

It will be up to a judge to decide whether or not the home environment at your ex's house will actually have a negative affect on your child. ...

Do you think it will be possible for me to take rights from my sons father?

Under the facts you have revealed you do not have a case for termination of your son's father's parental rights. If you litigate the custody case...

A dear friend of ours died unexpectedly , he was in the process of a divorce. Should the wife be handling the estate matters?

It depends if grounds had really been established - as in recognized by the court as being established, not just that he would have had grounds to...

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My ex has filed for full custody three seperate times in the past 10 years. Money is no object for him. He has the funds spend.

You cannot stop him from filing petitions. However, you can file your own petition for contempt if he is violating the current order by...

My husband talks about divorce all the time.

You cannot go to jail or get sued from taking money from an account you jointly own. If a divorce is probable, you should not sign any papers...

Ex remarried in foreign country (church wedding) before divorce was final in U.S. Ramifications?

You are divorced from each other. She is married to the new guy.