You need to get an extensive consultation with an attorney in your area who regularly practices child abuse cases. You answered your own question...

If you are married and your spouse will adopt, termination of bio dad's rights may be filed with the adoption. Abandonment is only mentioned in...

If he doesn't show up, then you will get almost everything you want with the exception of the division of assets/debt. You should go for sole...

You really need a lawyer. The GAL is the child's attorney so they do have some leeway, but I agree with you that this person overstepped. You...

Nothing will happen. You need to block her and do not engage. If the EPO was granted, she can contact you without penalty, but if you talk to her...

You'll need a spouse to adopt your children to terminate Mom's rights except in extremely rare circumstances. Abandonment is only addressed in the...

Not at all illegal. Print them out if possible and use as exhibits.

Custody is a multifaceted issue. The presumption is joint custody (decision making) and 50/50 timesharing. You can present evidence as to why the...

If there was no court case custody was not changed. There would have been multiple appearances and you would have had an attorney. If needed,...

GET AN ATTORNEY. They will reschedule your court appearances.