What rights do I have in this case? Can go on my own to a doctor and get the prescription or am I legally bound here?

Shared parental responsibility means just that… shared. You do not have the right to make unilateral decisions on medical questions such as yours....

Do I have a case in court for anything against them? Can I at least work them down to the amount we agreed on?

If you owe them rent, then pay them and be done with it. There's no telling if they are going to sue you or not. At this point, it sounds as if...

Do I have to get the father's consent for the step parent to adopt? What if the father is "unknown"?

The father's consent certainly would help for a step parent adoption to be successful. Without his consent, he would need to be served properly...

What type of documentation do I need authorizing my parents to make decisions for my children while I am out of town for 2 weeks

First, it is important to know more about the family. Are you a single parent or is there another parent involved? While you are out of town,...

How and why wld a parent be charged for abandoment? And what determines whether it's a misdemeanor or felony?

If you have been charged with abandonment, then stay off of this public forum and contact a local attorney privately for further evaluation of your...

Is this a violation of my rights? I did not have a contract. I would appreciate any suggestions as to what my rights are.

If everyone was treated the same and minimum wage was paid as promised, then I'm not seeing a problem for the employer. The policy was explained...

I am going to agree with Attorney Hamman. There is a saying about not sweating the small stuff. Consider yourself very fortunate if 10 years of...

Do I have any recourse?

Sounds like an easy thing to have determined even without an expert. The answer to your question depends on whether the boat was sold "as is" or...

Is it possible to give a temporary custody to a non family members that are out of state?

You have the authority to let your children visit your friends as long as the decision isn't breaking any rules required by DCF since there is a...

What do you suggest I do? How long is he looking at? Do you think he can be released?

The public defender doesn't have to communicate with you; you're not his client. Your fiancé is being held because he violated the terms of his...