If you have a child, that child is legally a child of the marriage. If the biological father wants rights, there will have to be a parentage action...

Voluntarily Terminate Parental Rights

You cannot terminate your own rights. TPR is part of the adoption process. If the father does not try to “terminate you,” as they say, then your...

How do I dismiss a temporary restraining order? If we both do not show up for court is it dismissed?

The court is not a place for whims and pettyness. You had to allege he abused you or threatened to abuse you to get a TRO. Now you say that was a...

How long can we have my wife's sister before it is considered abandonment by her mother?

You could file a neglect case and likely have full legal custody after the hearing process. How long that will take depends on whether mom shows up...

How do I overturn a no contact order against me?

Depending on the timeframe, you may be able to appeal, or if there are facts the court did not hear, there may be some post trial motions that...

Can I terminate my parental rights if my daughter was taken from me at birth six years ago and I haven’t seen her?

No. You cannot terminate your own rights. You can, and should, file a petition for parentage, and get involved in her life.

Soon-to-be new spouse is my dependent. He has past due child support against him, Will I be liable, with no joint assets?

Aside from asking why you’d want to marry a person who doesn’t support his child(ren), the answer is that his debt is not your debt.

What does 2 counts of tape bond or long in jail?

While it depends on the age of the child and other factors, child rape of any kind carries a long prison term upon conviction. Also, bond will...

Is there a way to get a child support court date for contempt of court due to non-payment moved on the day of court I I complete

Contempt hearings are not like other hearings. That hearing is more important than whatever else you have to do.

If you have a caseworker, then you have a case. Whether it will go to court or not may depend, but with violence and drug use, I am fairly sure you...