Give up legal rights

He can relinquish his rights in an adoption proceeding IF an adoption is pending. However, if the mother seeks to establish paternity, custody and...

Can the father of my child get a paternity test if he is not on the birth certificate?

Yes, he can get a court ordered paternity test. Yes, he can and likely will be awarded visitation with the child if he is the father. He could file...

Did i commit child abandonment? if so, will i be charged with contempt of court and lose custody?

The questions of abandonment will be answered by the judge. It sounds like you will argue you were getting your ducks in a row while they argue...

What support am I legally obligated to provide to my pregnant ex girlfriend?

You are under no obligation to stay in contact, provide support, etc. to a pregnant former girlfriend. However, if you could be the father,...

In the state of Alabama can I withhold visitation if I think the father is on drugs?

If you withhold visitation, you could be held in contempt of court and held in jail for up to five (5) days for each instance of contempt/each...

When can a child say what parent they want to live with in Alabama?

The child does not get to decide. However, in Alabama, the Court gives "great weight" to the preference of a fourteen year old child. See Weems v....

My son is 14 and he wants to live with me he is not in school with his mom he wants to go to school here what do I do in al

We need more facts to answer your question. It sounds as if custody was previously determined in another state. If so, you would need to file any...

You should retain counsel immediately. Getting back together with your ex-husband won't necessarily get DHR off your back and DHR involvement is a...

My question is can they legally do that if we have done everything they have asked us to do? What are some things that we can do

You need an attorney. If you cannot afford one and DHR has filed a case, the local juvenile court clerk will allow you to fill out a hardship...

Has the court appointed you an attorney? Have you asked for one? If not, you should. If you have one, call him or her.