My son's father and I were never married, and my son has a hyphenated name. Can we simply drop the hyphenated name?

Actually, your question presents a number of issues for consideration. As noted by attorney Willis, the first consideration is whether parentage...

Trying to get temporary emergency custody of son due to mother in hospital .

The court that has jurisdiction over your case would be the court that needs to have the matter brought back before it. This is normally the court...

I have a girl incarcerated in a Kentucky reformatory that wants to divorce her husband.

What is the rush? It could easily take three months to get the divorce finalized in any event (not that I believe that the Power of Attorney would...

There are a number of issues that impact what the Judge may set as the bond. Prior criminal record, ties to the community, ability to flee the...

My girlfriend and I broke up and she is 6 months pregnant. What should I do to guarantee my rights? In Ohio both over 18.

Ohio Law allows "putitive fathers" - the probable father of a child - to register with the "Ohio Putitive Father Registry". This is how you...

How can i get assault charges dropped?

It would be prudent for you to talk with a criminal defense attorney. Your statement in already set in writing in a sworn affidavit. You put...

Does a Drop have to be filed at the time of a divorce for my ex wife to get her half of my pension agreed on in 2000 ?

Generally, the first divorce decree would be merged into the remarriage and new divorce decree and thus only the second decree would be relevant. ...

I have a court date April 8th regarding child support and back child support. I am unemployed have no way to get legal help

Contact the local legal aid society for your area. They are there to help people in your situation. You should see about having your child...

If someone files for child support and does not show up for the hearing, can they file again nine years later?

Generally, the Court can make or modify orders regarding a child anytime during the minority of the child. Therefore, the answer is yes, child...

Child Custody

You need to contact several attorneys in your area and talk to them about the facts in your case. There should have been a case plan created for...