What kind of process would be involved in gaining sole custody for my situation?

If he isn't going to fight you for custody, you may want to file a petition to terminate his parental rights. I have a blog on my website. I'm in...

I was not served papers for custody hearing, recieved new agreement in mail giving ex sole custody by lying to the court.

Was this a permanent order or temporary order? If you read the order, it should be fairly clear. If it is a temporary order, you may be in luck. ...

What determines in court who gets sole custody of a child? my husband is accusing me of obstructing his rights when i am gone.

There are lots of things that a court will consider when determining custody. If you go to my website, you can find my blog. I just did a blot...

Where can I find a pro bono or legal aid to get some kind of custody of my son?

I recently put a post on my blog discussing various things that the court considers when awarding custody. You can find the blog at my website. ...

Help. Scared kids. Custody case.

Of course, exhaust all avenues in hiring an attorney. If you are unable to do so, see if there is an attorney that will assist you on an hourly...

Can I be held legally responsible if my 17 yr old refuses to attend school

No, N.C.G.S. § 115C-378(a) provides as follows: "Every parent, guardian or custodian in this State having charge or control of a child between the...

Let me make sure that I understand the facts correctly. You were accused of abuse in CA. DSS got involved and DSS gave "guardianship" to your...

Can my child support be lowered because the non custodial parent has another case against him to make it equal?

Yes, if he filed a motion to modify child support, the new amount would be lower because he is now paying for another child. Of course, there are...

How do you stop a principal from harassing and intimidating our family?

I am very sorry for what you and your family are going through. Form a legal perspective, I don't think there is anything that you can do. If you...

Do you feel like you are in some kind of danger at home? I'm curious why you want to move out? If you do not like the rules of the household and...