No. If you file for child support through the Child Support Services, that does not impact custody or visitation. As I stated in answer to your...

This would be a good question to discuss with your attorney. If you don't have one, and you are in the midst of a divorce with a child and...

If you are not married to the father, he has to file a petition to legitimate the child before he has any legal rights to custody or visitation...

Yes. Your husband is the legal father of child conceived or born while you were married. Therefore, he would have to be named as a party in any...

You don't necessarily have to have an attorney to "press charges" against someone. You would call the police to make a report and if the...

You have to have the other parent's consent OR have an order that states that you have sole custody or have the court's permission to receive the...

i agree with Mr. Zezima, but add that you are required by law to give the other parent 30 days notices PRIOR to any move (and possibly longer...

Reading between the lines, it looks like you did have a valid child support order but some difficulty in enforcing it because the father could not...

Your daughter is not legally required to have an attorney for any part of a divorce. She could file something along the lines of a Motion to Set...

You indicate that you have a lawyer. He or she will be in the best position to answer your questions. The Court will be making decisions...