How can I get him to sign over his rights

You do not have standing to seek a termination of his parental rights. The only way you will be able to terminate the other parent's rights is if...

What do you think?

I have never personally seen it, but I have heard of it happening. This risk is precisely why I often try to convince the other side to stipulate...

What happens if I do not take a paternity test?

I agree with my colleagues. You do not want to ignore this letter as it could possibly result in a default judgment being issued. You may be...

Are they going to take my kids away immeitatly for this? Or how exactly do they do these things? Should my wife stay gone?

Mr. Lee is correct. You need to be seeking legal counsel, but you also need to get into a rehab facility as soon as possible. You will also need...

Can I allege fault and ask for judge to deny divorce in counter complaint?

If you are contesting her grounds for divorce, and you are seeking affirmative relief (i.e. alimony), you need to file both an answer and a...

From your comment in response to my colleague, I understand that you are referring to opposing counsel, and that you are not represented. First, I...

Do I need to file counter complaint?

My colleague is right. You do not want to try to handle this matter on your own. Spending a little money on an attorney now is likely to save you...

She can certainly report his prior assaults and his most recent threats to the police. Those prior assaults may be prosecuted by the police if the...

Can I petition for 3rd party visitation or my parents for grandparent visitation should the father try to cut us out?

There is a lot going on in your case, and it is going to be hard for any attorney to give you guidance on this forum due to the inherit limitations...

Is it better to hire an attorney or a mediator so that I can at least talk to them? What else can I do?

I am not sure that a mediator is going to be able to help you in this situation at this stage. You will probably need to hire an attorney in the...