It depends on a number of factors, including the age of the offense, any rehabilitative efforts you have made since the conviction, and all of the...

No petition that you filed has any legal effect until a court orders that a person has custody or guardianship of the child.

Legal Aid is not likely to be able to offer you representation unless there are domestic violence issues. Some attorneys who practice in Juvenile...

What rights do I have to my step son? His father, my husband, has sole custody.

It depends on what rights you want to have. As the previous attorney noted, you can attempt to terminate the mother's rights by adopting the boy....

He knew, there no lies so what would be fraud? Will the DNA test be ordered if there was no fraud?

After waiving DNA testing initially, the only way he can get a court to consider the question of paternity again is by alleging fraud by the mother.

Can I go back?

You should sit down with an attorney and discuss all of your legal options. Many divorce attorneys in Chattanooga provide free consultations.

How can the guardian ad litem make any recommendations to the court about custody without conducting a home visit?

Object to the Guardian's report and ask the judge to make what is called an Order of Reference so that the Dept. of Children's Services may do a...

Shipping issue edit?

If you represented to her it was in a certain condition but then it turns out that it wasn't when she received it, you would be liable unless you...

I want to get out of an abusive marriage. How do I get him to leave? I have told him to leave, but he refuses.

Go to the county courthouse and ask to speak to someone about an Order of Protection. You will fill out a petition where you can request that he...

What happens when children's legal guardian passes away and parents are unfit or unable to take custody?

There are provisions in the law for a judge to grant temporary emergency custody in situations like this. I practice in Hamilton County Juvenile...