When you and your spouse were divorced, the court should have addressed custody & visitation. One of you should have been granted physical...

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You can hire an attorney to try and get temporary guardianship of your niece. As long as you don't have a lawyer DFCS will try and steam roll you...

Can the mother of my son take him?

If the court granted you visitation on November 3, she was to produce that child on November 3. It does not matter if there was not a signed order...

Can I file for abandonment if I just opened child support case?

If the father is found guilty of child abandonment, he could be incarcerated. If your goal is to get him to pay child support, he can't work if...

Does a biological father have any options after their petition for legitimization was denied?

It is rare that a legitimation action is denied. However, if his action to legitimize was actually denied, he can no longer seek any form of...

My ex continuously uses CPS and the Superior Courts to harass me. Please help?

As you had a child with this man, there is nothing you can do to stop him from making false allegations against you. If he continues to file...

My child’s father is making me nervous at this point.....

If the father has made any threats of violence against you and/or your child, you can apply for a temporary protective order to keep him from being...

No, paying child support does not automatically legitimize a father, even if there is a paternity test. He will have to file an action to...

How do I submit proof of a Domestic Violence charge in a different county ?

If the other party has an attorney I would suggest you hire an attorney also. If this is a custody case, and the father has an attorney, you will...

Can I ask my daughters father to give me a letter stating that he grants me full custody of my child?

The father does not need to give you sole custody of your child. You have sole custody if he has never legitimized the child. However, if you...