I married a woman with a child, who's father isn't around, how can i get custody of that child

If the mother was never married to the father, and he hasn't legitimated the child, then your wife (the mother) has sole custody of the child. If...

Holiday visitation

It is impossible to tell you what I would tell my clients in this. If you were my client, I would have more than just one paragraph of...

I'm an unmarried father, lived with my daughter and her mom since she was born. Will moving out due to break up affect custody?

Yes, moving out will affect your chances of getting custody of your daughter. It will not automatically hurt your chances; but anytime you have to...

We signed a year lease on a home and all the improvements to the property, stated in the lease, were not made. What can we do?

You cannot withhold rent. To obtain the repairs to the property, you have two options. Your first option would be to do the repairs yourself...

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My fiance got joint custody of his daughter in may and his ex-wife and him are both in jail who would have rights to the child?.

When both legal custodians are incarcerated, the courts will look to DFCS to place the children. Therefore, you could ask your fiance's mother to...

Do I need a lawyer to fight for custody of my step daughter?

Your husband should hire an attorney to request primary custody. It is recommended (though not required). You cannot be a party to a custody...

Rather than continuing to re-post your question in the Divorce practice area, you should consider seeking the advice of a tax attorney. Your issue...

Yes, you still have to pay for the title pawn. The loan was to be repaid regardless of your ownership of the car. Even if they cannot get the car...

Just won a judgment for unpaid child support in GA - need to garnish ex now in CA - how???

Because he resides and is employed in California, you will have to file a garnishment for continuing support in California. Therefore, your first...

Do I have a lawsuit against usps

No, you do not have a lawsuit against USPS for this.