I put my daughter into my moms arms BC I battled addiction n struggled with my mental health for years. I am clean an stable...

The police will usually not get involved as they consider custody matter civil and not criminal. If there is a court order then you must follow...

What can a mother do if the Dad is unstable and has not returned teens following visitation.

If you have a court order in place regarding time sharing you can file an emergency motion for child pick up. The court will have to determine...

Once you file a Request to Produce the documents, she will have thirty days to provide you with the receipts and proof. If she doesn't you can...

My 16 year old does not want to do the visitation agreement anymore with his father. we are in the state of Florida. is it okay?

Generally most courts do not give the child the right to decide if they are going to visit or abide by the court ordered time sharing. If there is...

How is abandonment found in termination of parental rights cases?

Abandonment can mean not developing or having a relationship with the child for a significant period of time. Certainly two years could be defined...

What what steps do I need to take to get custody of my children back?

I agree that you need to schedule a consultation with a dependency attorney. There a lot of specifics in your case that can not be answered in...

Can I leave the state with my daughter and not tell her biological father, he is not on the birth certificate? Florida

You do not have to tell him that you are relocating. However if he decided to file a Petition for Paternity to establish his parental rights,...

How can I get my ex husband for abandonment he has not had any contact with with the children since the end of January of 2017.?

I am not sure what you mean that you want to "get him for abandonment". If you have a court order regarding time sharing and he is not abiding by...

Is it possible to rescind a temporary custody order because the mother was not given appropriate court date info/options?

You need to take the order giving your mother temporary custody to a family law attorney to review. They will be able to give you specifics as to...

What can I do about this situation?

I agree with my colleague that you would need to file a Petition for Relocation. Make sure to have her served with it and the correct language from...