In which court I need to go to get my paternal rights when the children live on another state? Quick divorce, no custody set.

As a general rule, the state where the children have lived for over 6 months has jurisdiction over them. I agree that you probably need to seek a...

What is the possibility of charges being dismissed with no prior criminal history...

In cases where criminal charges are taken out like this, the main factor is if the witness shows up to court. If the witness against him does come...

Can I modify my child custody agreement since my ex-husband is in jail AGAIN?

Judges usually don't like to completely eliminate visitation from a parent. Having said that, with a good attorney and these facts you might be...

Non-blood related adoption rights

The key to your question is whether you actually adopted the grandchildren or not. If you went through the legal process, you definitely do have...

Can the biological father terminate his parental rights so that my new husband can adopt the child in NC state

The type of adoption you are talking about is called a step-parent adoption, and a competent adoption attorney should have no trouble helping you...

Juvenile/Adult court

The key is your son's age at the time of the offense. If the assaults happened before his 16th birthday, he should be charged as a juvenile,...

Premature twins by a married man, threatening me to take them away

The short answer is that it is highly unlikely that he will succeed in taking your children away and have them adopted without your consent....

Emergency custody and what to do

Under these facts you will probably be able to get an Emergency Custody Order. Your local LegalAid office can at least point you in the right...

As a parent, when DSS comes knocking it is a terrible thing. The best thing you can do is to find an attorney that deals with these issues on a...