How long does he have?

As soon as the person paying child support get behind in payments, then you would have the right to file a contempt action against him. if he is...

The aunt and uncle would need to have custody of your child. Othwerwise, they would have no authority to make any decisions ay all concerning your...

Can a custodial parent block communication between her and noncustodial parent of a minor?

The short answer is "probably not." If there are provisions regarding communication in the court order, then both parties must abide by that court...

How can I go about seeing if my biological father that recently passed away has a will?

If your father died without a will, then you would be entitled to receive a share of the estate. Given the facts, I assume paternity would be an...

How does a father go about signing his rights over to their mother?

The mother would have to initiate a termination of parental rights against the father. There is a procedure where he can consent to it, but he...

What will happen if I havent been served any papers for court.?

You are entitled to a certain amount of notice for a hearing. If a complaint has been filed against you in Family Court and a temporary hearing has...

Can I as the primary decision maker for my child make arrangements for him to play sports without having to consult his father?

Pursuant to the “Court Ordered Child Custody” statute, codified at S.C. Code §63-15-210(1), “joint custody” is defined as follows: “both parents...

How can I become the father of a friends child threw adoption?

Unless you and the mother are married, it would be very difficult to convince a judge to grant an adoption. That is assuming that the judge found...

How do we help an autistic 8 year old child that has been removed from school?

If the father believes the mother is not acting in the child's best interests, then the father would have the right to file a case for a change of...

How can the judge and my ex do this it can't be legal ?

if the father filed a private case, there is no provision in which you would be entitled to have a lawyer appointed for you. If DSS initiated the...