Do we need to legitimize my daughter now that she's 10 years old and her father and I have been married for 9 years?

If your daughter was born in the context of an existing marriage, even if the man to whom you were married was your estranged husband at the time,...

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Newborn tested positive for meth,3 year old lived with grandparent since her birth ,now in foster care grand wants custody,help?

Hi. If the deprivation action is pending, you can ask to be appointed an attorney and seek legal guardianship or temporary custody of your...

Can I decide witch parent I would like to live with ?

You can make what's called an "election," i.e. you can elect / select with which parent you want to reside. However, the law has changed in recent...

If there is a tpo on you and the person who filed the tpo calls multiple times you what do you do ?

You need to speak with a family law attorney, particularly one who has experience with domestic violence matters. Let him or her know whether you...

To give you a truly informed answer, I would need more information. For example, if a divorce has been filed and a temporary custody Order...

How do I locate a non-custodial to file an adandement warrant?

Even if you locate him, if an abandonment warrant causes him to be incarcerated and lose his job, then it will impede his ability to pay support...

At what age can a child decide which parent to live with?

Hi. Sounds like you've been through quite a lot. Hope this helps: In all cases in which the custody of any child is at issue between the parents,...

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Is is too late to hire a lawyer after repsonding to papers served by my child's father?

Yes, you have the right to retain counsel...and it would be wise to do so. Schedule a consultation with an experienced family law attorney. If...

Does my child who is 16 have to visit with the NCP whom we have not seen or heard from in 14 years.

If there is an Order in place that grants the NCP visitation, then your failure to comply with that Order, as Mr. Orston noted, may expose you to...

How can I secure my place in my child's life, if the mother will not help legitimize?

If the mother gave birth to a child while married to another man, then the child is presumed to be the biological and legal child of the mother's...