How do I hyphenate my child’s name when there is no father on birth certificate?

No, her biological father must be named, served, and given an opportunity to respond. What you may want to consider is a termination of parental...

I am about to be 16. i’m so ready to move out because i hate it at my house. is there anything i can do when u turn 16?

I agree with Mr. Burgess but wanted to clarify one thing. When you say he "lies on you", do you mean that he lies about you? Or that he is sexually...

How can I get adoption papers so I can surprise my dad for his 31 Birthday ?

I wish I had better news, but there’s no way to get adoption papers without his knowledge. He and your mom would need to file an adoption petition,...

How can I afford a divorce on my fixed income of Disability SSI $750.00 a month?

Your best bet is to apply with SC Legal Services (sclegal.org), which is statewide, or with any other pro bono legal organization in your area. I...

What can i do if the mother of my child moved out of state and will not tell me where she lives?

Is there an order for custody or visitation that she is now violating? If so, you should retain an attorney to file a Rule to Show Cause. If not,...

I agree with Mr. Kerr, however, as he stated, that is enough to get the ball rolling. At the final hearing, the court will require live testimony...

Your best bet is to contact a traffic ticket/criminal defense attorney, who can hopefully negotiate to either have the ticket dismissed or reduced...

I need a attorney to help with my case. My daughters father ran off to Virginia with my daughter and has not followed the order.

Attorneys are not permitted to agree to or solicit representations in this forum. You need to take the first step to contact attorneys. The Find a...

Can I change my daughters last name even if her father hasn't seen her at all and by the courts I was grant full custody of her?

I agree with Mr. Frazier but would add that it sounds like you may want to consider pursuing a termination of parental rights (TPR) and adoption...

I need to file a temporary motion for custody of my two kids. I don’t even know what that is! Is there a form I can fill out?

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I think it is extremely important that you retain counsel for this. If you are truly concerned that your...