Should I go back to court or call CPS for my son being punished during his weekend visits with his father?

Discipline is one of the toughest areas in child custody cases. Every parent has the right to 'appropriately' discipline a child: holding arms out...

What are my chances of getting supervised visits with my seven year old who i had no contact until recently , for five years.

You need to prove to both the Courts and the grandparents that you have truly rehabilitated yourself: maintain your sobriety, get a job and keep...

Physical Injury Case.. What to do next?!

If you began the physical attacks, then you, not he, are the perpetrator of domestic violence. There is an excellent domestic violence counseling...

Me and my boyfriend got into a confrontation and he ended up choking me.

IF your boyfriend is being charged with a Class 6 felony, this ISN'T the 1st time he's been involved in a charge of domestic violence. You need to...

If a 16 yr old is emancipated can he/she marry someone over the age of 21? whould that person get introuble?

If you in fact have been legally emancipated, and the final Decree of Emancipation has been entered by a Court of competent jurisdiction and no...

You can file to be Emancipated IF you (a) have a place to live (b) can hold down a job and (c) finish your schooling. The biological father of your...

My mom is abusive and I need to know how I can get out of her custody into another family members?

You need to have an adult whom you trust call Child Protective Services- while parents are legally expected to, and do have the right in,...

How can I get my roommate out of the apartment?

Contact your landlord and ask them to issue a Notice of Eviction to the boy-now-not-friend. That's simplest and easiest. Then take a course about...

Who does my 4 year old daughter go to if i pass away?

It's not clear from your description whether in fact the bio-dad does still have his paternal rights. Does he pay you child support (or was he...

My child was taken unlawfully and held in CPS for 33+ days. I am looking to sue what process should I take?

If a child is alleged to be in need of services, then the Child Protective Services division of the Department of Social Services has jurisdiction...