I need information on non parental custody. The process and requirements.

Based on your comments to previous answers, it sounds like you have a pretty complex matter on your hands. One issue that hasn't been raised is...

I'm late on my rent can my landlord lock off my water

Absolutely not. Alabama law specifically prohibits this kind of behavior. In fact, tenants can sue the landlord for three times their monthly rent...

Is the father's permission needed to bring my fiance's daughter to the United States

Your fiancé will likely need to consult an attorney in Japan or a US attorney knowledgeable about international child custody laws to get an...

If a judge's family member (son) has been represented by an attorney & this atty has a case before this judge, is this COI?

If I understand your question correctly, you're asking if representing a judge's son would prohibit an attorney from having any other cases in...

Currently my Ex-Girlfriend has full custodial rights over my little boy. Do I have to sign custody papers?

You should absolutely have an attorney look over any papers before you sign them. Without seeing the papers, I can give a little general...

How long is the current waiting list for divorce trial in Russell county Alabama ?

No one can tell you at this point when your trial will be since you haven't gone to mediation yet. Give it a fair chance - lots of previously...

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Does having a live-in fiancee affect a joint custody agreement in the state of Alabama?

Look at the wording in your custody order. It may reference "standard parenting clauses", and you can call your circuit court clerk to get a copy...

It's never a good idea to lie to the judge (and that includes coming up with kooky ideas of what "adultery" might or might not be - they've seen it...

Corporal punishment/spanking in Alabama is legal, so long as it does not rise to the level of child abuse. Generally, courts feel that each parent...

Emancipation of 16 yr. old single mom who lives w/dad who obtained custody many yrs. after divorce in Alabama

In terms of emancipation, Alabama law is very narrow. Our age of majority (legal adulthood) is 19, unlike other states. Emancipation can only be...