Can I file a voluntary termination of parental rights that includes the minor to be adopted by the step-parent without a lawyer

Can you file without a lawyer? Yes. However, the adoption process is very statute specific and the process must be followed exactly. Any slight...

I have been waiting on a ruling from a judge on child support for 8 months. Is this normal?

Yes. That is somewhat normal for at least one judge in Montgomery.

A DHR safety plan is not a court order and contrary to what DHR will tell you, you are not required to follow the plan. If it is truly a safety...

If the parent with visitation only has been incarcerated recently for drugs does the child have to go for visit?

If the father has court ordered visitation, you should follow that order unless you can demonstrate that the child's health, safety, or welfare is...

I want a divorce.

In general, it doesn't matter whose name the house is in. If you and your wife both lived there during the marriage, you can't now make her leave...

Will my son need to seek and annulment? If marriage license never recorded in state of Alabama?

While an annulment may be a valid option, I believe a divorce would be simpler and just as effective. The cost should be about the same either way.

Visitation

There is really very little anyone can do to force a parent to spend time with their child. A court order can establish a set visitation schedule...

Can a child be taken away from mother who is a truck driver?

Without a court order granting some level of custody to brother, he has no authority to keep the child from her mother. Mother should be able to...

I would like to get a divorce in the state of alabama but I can not locate my spouse. we have no property or children together

Your spouse must be served with a summons and a copy of the complaint before the divorce can be granted. However, if you do not know where he is,...

How do I emancipate at the age of 16?

Sorry, you must be 18 years old to be emancipated. Is there any family member who is able and willing to take you in?