Until you are 18, you must live where your parents direct. There is no exception for being pregnant. You do need to discuss your situation with...

The only situation where you could "sign over your rights" is where there is an adoption pending. If that is not the case, you are liable for...

I agree with Mr. Early and also note you can use the find a lawyer feature on this website to locate attorneys in the necessary location and then...

A pretrial order is an order that spells out the issues in the case, the laws you are relying on, witnesses, evidence, time announcement, etc. ...

We wouldn't have any way to evaluate her motivation for dismissing. Mr. Fitzpatrick lists some good possibilities. Be aware that you can move...

You have to be divorced from your previous wife before a new marriage can be valid. If your divorce was finalized 16 or 20 years ago and final...

What state issued your court order? If any action is filed, it would need to be filed in the state where the custody order was issued. The one...

If the father files a custody case (a legitimation if he is not the legal father, a modification of custody if there is already a custody order in...

I am changing the practice area of your question to immigration so it will come to the attention of lawyers with the most experience in this area.

The father has no rights to the child unless he successfully files a petition to legitimate the child. When a legitimation is granted, the court...