WHat are my rights as a parent if my 18 year moved out?

I am sorry that you are going through this. Unless there is some reason why your child is not emancipated, then he is an adult and can make...

Contempt?

You can file a rule to show cause (contempt action), but how quickly it will be heard depends on how quickly you can file and the court’s schedule....

What do I need to do to sign over my rights ?

Someone needs to file an action in family court to terminate your parental rights. In most cases this is the other parent. However, courts in South...

Should I file for “at fault” or “not at fault” divorce if I haven’t heard from my husband and we have been separated for 1 year?

It’s your choice, but keep in mind two things: 1. The self-represented divorce packet on the SC Courts website does not provide info on filing...

Can I adopt my girlfriend's daughter?

I highly doubt the court would grant the adoption if you weren’t married, but the bigger concern is that you don’t live together. I really think...

This guy that I'm talking to in the military he said he owes the military a fine for using a phone in a restricted area is he te

Does he want you to pay the “fine” for him? It sounds like a scam. Trust your gut.

If proof of insurance is presented can a uninsured ticket be dropped? As well as the speeding ticket

If that’s what the officer said, possibly, but it’s no guarantee that he or she will keep his/her word (though they almost always do). Usually in...

Can I give up rights to my child? What does that entail?

Except in very rare cases, the only way a judge is going to grant a termination of parental rights is if the mother is married and she and her...

I;m filing a petition for a name change, because it was misspelled on my birth certificate.Am i the defendant?

I assume you are an adult and are petitioning for an adult name change. If that is the case, you are the petitioner. There is no respondent/defendant.

Unfortunately, if you did not address this in your divorce, you will have to file a family court action for a name change.