An Attorney for the Child

The court usually only appoints an attorney for the child (guardian ad litem) when neither party is acting in the best interest of the child. It is...

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Are adoptive parents legally obligated to tell their children are adopted?

I don't believe that adoptive parents are legally obligated to tell their children they are adopted. If there was some sort of agreement as part of...

Custody question

The court would probably not reduce his custody time based on what you've stated. Whenever you file a modification you always risk that he will not...

Looking for a reasonable family law lawyer/firm to handle divorce.

You should consider doing a collaborative divorce. It puts the parties in control instead of the courts. Divorce is hard on anyone. Collaborative...

Family forced me into boarding school and the school is making me repeat junior year, can i enroll myself into online hs

Once you turn 18, you are considered an adult (emancipated). Since you are away at boarding school, I assume your parents are paying for it and...

How to protect savings that was made before marriage in the event of divorce?

Money and property that you bring to the marriage, are not marital property subject to equitable distribution upon divorce. As long as you don't...

Husband and i live together, but seperated,he is moving his stuff out as i am typing, legal actions on abandonment?? or what?

Consult with a local family law attorney for guidance. If you are a dependant spouse, you may be entitled to spousal support. I agree with my...

How do I go about getting joint custody of my daughter know have her 3 days a week and her mother has primary

As my colleague stated, you must either get mom to agree to the change in custody, or you will have to go to court. Your best bet is to consult...

Can my son's grandmother take custody of my son from me?

It sounds like you are in a tough situation. Since your son lived with his grandmother for 11 months before you moved to your father's house, she...

Seeking child custody in PA

The father of your son should be contributing to his financial support. You should let him know that you could file for child support. Custody is...