Does the child's father's parental rights have to be terminated before I can change her last name to my maiden name?

I agree with both of the above attorneys: if his rights have been established, you will to either terminate his rights or file a Petition for Name...

Can someone kindly help me with a copy of a blank form to object to a referral to the general magistrate in broward

I agree that this is not the forum, but you don't need a "form" to object. All you need to do is file a piece of paper with the proper header and...

If you plan on objecting, then you only have 10 days from the date the Order of Referral was entered. Magistrates are designed to lighten the...

Can a court order be used to add myself as the father and an emergency contact at child's school, doctor, day care?

I agree with my colleagues; you should be able to speak with the school directly if the Court Order says you have shared parental responsibility. I...

How to save my kids from their father

I am sorry to hear about your situation. Most counties have domestic violence shelters that can provide you and your child(ren) safe houses while...

Appealing denied proposed order/motion in family law

Depending on the type of motion you are attempting to appeal, it might be difficult or not worth the effort. Appeals are tricky and have very...

Is there any course of action which may give me legal relief?

I agree: Move. Your mother is not supporting you in this. If you are still on a temporary order, then you should be able to get it denied if that...

Can I get full custody

Get a lawyer; you will need to rapidly establish paternity. There are some complex legal issues here.

Can i terminate rights for drug history?

Terminating rights is very difficult and usually reserved for the most egregious situations (sexual molestation, sever physical abuse, and/or sever...

Can I get in trouble for not sending her back to florida

If there is no court order, then you might not have an obligation to send her but before you make that decision you need to seek an attorney to...