I suggest that your sister contact a family law attorney in her area that is experienced with adoptions (more than just a few cases). You can...

What is the easiest way to dissolve a temporary custody agreement?

If there is a court order placing custody of your son with the grandparents, only another court order can modify custody back to you. However, if...

Can my child support be changed if the non-custodial parent owes back support and has also entered into a higher paying job?

Contact the DHR child support office in your county. They should help you at little or no cost. If DHR will not help, then I strongly suggest...

I am a grandparent who has helped raise my 4 year old granddaughter since she was 6 weeks old.I have kept her for days at a time

Grandparent rights are very limited in Alabama. If you feel that the child is not being properly cared for, you can file a dependency petition in...

How can i get Custody of my grandson?

You can file a dependency petition in the juvenile court of the county where the child resides. You would allege that neither father nor mother is...

Does a divorced parent have to notify the other parent if she relocates her and the children to another state if so how does she

When a parent relocates, they must comply with the Alabama Parent-Child Relationship Protection Act. The Act sets out the specific procedure the...

Me and my ex have joint custody of our two kids in the state of alabama,but he move to west virginia and won't return the kids.

I suggest you contact a local family law attorney as soon as possible. That person can review any written agreement or court orders you may have. ...

If the child is 18 & married why do we have to file a petition, how much does it cost to file a petition to stop child support?

In Alabama child support is normally payable until the child reaches the age of 19. There are certain events that can terminate the obligation...

No. Your ex is not under any obligation to report the increase in income. Assuming your child support was established by a court order, the only...

DHR’s criteria for determining whether an allegation of child abuse or neglect is “indicated” or “not indicated” is much lower than the criteria...