Non custodial parent vs kinship care

You need to contact DSS ASAP to figure out what's going on and let them know you want to have your child in your care. After you deal with DSS you...

Can a father give up his parental rights?

Unless there is someone who wants to adopt the child or the father has harmed the child that warrants DSS to get involved his parental rights will...

Custody

If the father is capable for caring for the child he will likely be successful in obtaining custody (if he wants it). Without the consent of both...

What can be done to challenge custody if we feel the child is in an unsafe environment.

You first should discuss it with the other parent. If not resolved you can try to get DSS involved if the child is in immediate harm. otherwise,...

Can I use a copy of a medical bill and insurance claims to prove jurisdiction in a divorce & child custody case. My estranged

examples of proof of residences include, but is not limited to where a party's drivers license is registered, where they vote, where they own/lease...

Should I have a lawyer at a court hearing concerning my husband being in contempt of court for non payment of emergency funds ?

As usual Jeff's response is blunt and to the point and I concur.

My 35 y/o daughter shares custody with the father of the 11 y/o daughter they have, She lives in Panama City, FL.

Is there a court order? If so, which state? Does father reside in Maryland? These questions and more needed to be asked to determine what rights...

How to serve a subpoena to obtain documents showing income for a contempt to pay child support hearing.

You should subpoena both the father and his employee. You cannot mail it nor can you personally serve the father. Someone else will need to do...

There can be several different reasons. The question is why haven't you? She may be wondering the same thing.

In the State of Maryland how old does a child have to be to choose whom she wants to live with?

I agree with both counsels responses. I would add that even if child informs court of preference, it is only 1 of 11 factors the court will...