How is a father legitimized if he signed birth certificate and never questioned that the child was his?

He has to file a petition in juvenile court asking to be declared the legal father. He can still do that now. I recommend that he consult an...

Unless there is a court order, you do not have to take the drug screen. I highly recommend that you consult an attorney any time you are dealing...

I can’t pay my dowry overseas. What should I do?

I am changing the category to international law so that someone who practices in that area can answer.

Can i get an order of protection against the father of my child for him being a drug abuser or for verbal abuse?

If you are not married, you are the sole custodian of the baby. You have the right to refuse him access to the child. If he is threatening to...

DCS can insist that all adults in the home are drug screened before they will allow the children to return home. If your roommate wants her...

You can contact the police and see if they will go with you to allow you to get your stuff. If that doesn't work, you really need to contact an...

Child support does not terminate if a parent surrenders his parental rights. It will only end if the children are adopted.

Can a parent accuse their daughters boyfriend of statutory rape even if the couple has not been intimate?

No. And in order to be guilty of statutory rape, there has to be a 4 year age difference. If her parents accuse you, you should definitely...

What legal action should I take??

You need to consult an attorney. If the termination papers have a different name than is on her birth certificate, there could be a problem with...

I have had all four of my children taken. They have been adopted and the case has been closed. Now, my new husband want to have

With any new baby, DCS would have to show that the baby was at risk in order to remove the baby. I do recommend if DCS does investigate that you...