How can we protect ourselves from the verbally abusive, mentally unstable mother of my stepchild?

You can bring up her behavior at the hearing. Since the child is 16 years old, the child will have a say on where he wants to go. In many cases,...

What if I was involved with children and youth and I voluntarily signed my rights away. And I am now expecting another baby?

As long as you have a safe home and can provide a safe environment for your child, you should be fine.

It would be up to CPS, but marijuana is still a drug that should not be used in the presence of children. Even though you don't smoke directly in...

If there is a PFA, you cannot contact Father. Wait until you have the hearing on Friday and then show him the pictures.

It all depends upon the court calendar. Unfortunately, the courts are very far behind right now and it will take some time before hearings to be...

What are legal the requirements for a parent with sole legal and physical custody who wants to relocate to another state?

You must have consent from Father to move from MD to another state. Unless he agrees, you will need to go to court to modify custody and request...

A court would not force a child to stay on the phone with a parent for an hour. As long as the child has talked to the other parent or was at...

Service of Process Question for a Child Custody Case - Other Party Avoiding Service?

Since she is avoiding service, you can file for alternative service. You will need proof of non-service from the sheriff before you can proceed to...

It could be considered child endangerment, but more importantly, it appears that Father came in without concern for his child's well being and...

Can I ask for daycare information if I do not have shared legal custody?

You should be able to contact the daycare to find out the status of your child and whether or not your son is attending the day care.