Im trying to get back primary custody of my kids my fiance has a previous criminal drug related background can it affect my case

Here's the link to the statue Mr. Lauer referred to. I think if you read the referred sections you'll better understand what he said. He is correct...

How do I go about adopting my fiance's daughter? Do we have to involve the other parent at all?

Mr. Hirschmann is correct. To your forthcoming question of how to locate the seemingly unknown father - this is when your fiancee consults an...

As you've stated the facts, it would seem that your husband is right, but I'm confused as to why you "have equal rights" to the house. If this is...

How do pursue child support when non custodial parent is deceased

I agree with my colleague and am wondering how you expect to obtain child support posthumously anyway? The time to pursue child support was while...

Do I have any entitlement to the house what so ever or is it to late?

I practice in PA, not IL. It sounds like you may have co-signed on the mortgage, which does not automatically make you an owner of the house. You...

Can I get child support from my child's father without giving him visitation rights?

Based on the facts you've presnted, I agree with my colleagues that you should be able to keep him from seeing the child once his paternity has...

I was married for 10+ years in the State of California. Would I be entitled to any part of my ex-husbands retirement?

I practice in PA, not CA. I can tell you that in PA, if the pension issue wasn't resolved during the divorce proceedings, you'd likely be out of...

Bigamist parent. Who has rights?

I don't practice in AZ. I practice in PA, but I would think that wife #2 has no claim to anything as his wife/widow because the marriage is...

In Texas.Ex asking for new hearing and was granted.

It's time to retain an experienced family law attorney in your area. I practice in PA, not TX, but it sounds like something has gone awry with the...

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Can one parent get full custody in California of a child if the other parent is in jail?

I practice in PA, not CA, but in most states the overwhelming concern of the court is the child's best interests. Therefore, I would assume that...