Can we get full custody of our granddaughter?

There is a private petition process through Family Court (not divorce court) by which you can ask the court to award you custody. I would...

How do I go about adopting a child I have permanent custody of, without parental permission?

I think you should start with a petition to adopt in probate court. If the parents have not had contact with the child in over a year, you have a...

Do I need permission to move from Alabama to New Jersey with my son?

You should go to a local women's shelter and seek their help. They can help you formulate an escape plan and also have someone help you file what...

What steps or efforts does the court need to take to notify me when I am expected to be at a hearing (as the defendant)?

You should receive a written notice (one time) from the clerk's office with the date and time. However, in my county, the juvenile court sometimes...

If a mom loses temporary custody of her kids is her D.H.R worker allowed to tell the person with temporary custody private thing

What you tell the worker is not confidential. What the grandmother tells the worker is not confidential. You should not tell the worker anything...

Do you think I will be granted "back-tuition" when I go to court?

Work related child care expenses are added into the child support calculation. So, going forward, it will be part of the child support award. The...

I need to know what steps we should take, we have some land it was in our Father's name, he passed away yrs ago, it's 3 of us .

You need to hire an attorney to file a Quiet Title action in the county where the land is. The attorney also needs to file a Lis Pendens in the...

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After child services places a child with relatives and the case closed can the birth parents reopen with an attorney?

Yes. If the case is over, you would petition the court for a modification of the order.

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How can I find out if my name was listed as father on my daughters birth cert.?

As the father, you can go to the Talladega County health department and order the birth certificate for $15. They can get a certified copy from...

Father has custody of our two girls for last eight month now dhr has notify me the case is open 60 more days. How to handle this

Go to the juvenile clerk's office and fill out an affidavit of hardship to get an attorney appointed for you. Tell the clerk you want a "hardship...