Family law is under State law and Immigration is under Federal Law. The evidence of abuse would be of more interest to a judge than the father's...

When DCF does a field test, and you disagree with the result you should immediately go to a lab that does a repeat test. There are indicators on a...

Do I have to send my kids to court ordered visitation with their dad if he's abusive?

If there is an order from the court stating that the Father gets visitation, then you would be subject to contempt for failing to comply. If there...

Do I have to send my kids to court ordered visitation with their dad if he's abusive?

If there is an order from the court stating that the Father gets visitation, then you would be subject to contempt for failing to comply. If there...

A phone call will not get you very far. You need to write a letter. The Southeast Region Managing Director Contact information is below. Good...

Do I have a right to place my children with family while awaiting TPR trial decision.

You have the right to give names and DCF has to consider the relatives and weigh keeping the child in a stable placement against moving them with a...

What can I do to add the bio fathers name on my daughters birth certificate according with what I mentioned above?

A petition to disestablish paternity needs to be filed. The ex-husband is the legal father as the child was born of the marriage. You should...

How would this affect a court case?

He would likely get unsupervised visits unless you can prove that it was contrary to your child's best interests. If, for example his health makes...

Ex parte communication means when one party is communicating with the Judge without notice to the other side. If you are self-representing, you...

They can remove my baby from the hospital if I have a dependency case with my others 3 kids ?

Yes, as my colleagues have stated, they can remove the newborn. If you have a case plan, and you finish it before the birth of the child, you will...