I'm having a baby and I was told my best option may be to not include the father on the Birth Certificate, What should I do?

If you don't want to put him on the birth certificate, don't. If the baby is born out of wedlock, you will have to file a paternity action...

Can back child support be charged against life estate?

The answer depends on the wording of the child support agreement. There is case law to support that the child be supported until the age of...

Father abandons child 8 years ago and now wants to see her and pay child support because he is being threatened with deportation

If your daughter and the putative father of the child were not married then he has no legal rights. A letter does nothing. He has to file a...

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I agree with my colleagues, FL case law tends to follow the "conditional gift" analysis; if the conditioned act of marriage is not completed then...

Does it matter if you're engaged for more than 7 years?

I am a FL attorney where an engagement right is considered a "conditional gift" meaning conditioned upon entering into a marriage. If that marriage...

How do I obtain custody of my son. I am not married to his mother and she is still married to her ex. The child is mine.

I am not a SC attorney but I will explain what we do in FL. You have quite a few obstacles to overcome before you can be considered the legal...

What options does a NCP have when the CP does not show up at the designated time to receive the child back after NCP's visit?

I am not a TN attorney but I will tell you what we do for this very situation. It is always beneficial to write everything into the parenting plan....

What can I do?

If your parenting plan states she is supposed to meet at certain location and she is refusing then she is in violation of the order. Consult with...

Approximately 9 states allow for the reinstatement of parental rights in certain situations and GA is not one of them.

How do I get my children out of my house and either with me oversees or with family?

File for divorce. In doing so your parenting plan, i.e. custody matters, will be discussed and ordered. You may want to try to get someone to help...