You could legally adopt her through the Probate Court. She would then automatically be given your last name. If her biological parents would...

What are my options? can i file for some kind of custody or shared temporary custody until my daughter gets her life on track?

Grandparent rights are sometimes difficult, but not impossible, to obtain. If you have had continuing and substantial contact with your grandchild,...

My sons father and i had joint custody,he passed away,do i need to do anything legally with custody papers?

Review your parenting plan/agreement and see if it includes a provision about one parent's inability to care for the child; many plans do, and some...

Do i have to force my 8 year old son to go out of town with his grandma and her family?

Unless grandma has specific rights set forth in a parenting agreement or court order, it doesn't sound like you have to force or allow your son to...

Can my 4 year old express where he wants to live and with what parent

If a Guardian ad Litem is appointed, the "wishes of the child" is just one of many factors that will be considered in his/her recommendation...

Are there are restriction against a child being cared for by a step-parent?

The parenting agreement that was filed in connection with your divorce from your child's father should provide you with some guidance with this...

I need help with a custody matter

You should have been served by mail or by personal service in order for a hearing to go forward. If an Order has been issued regarding custody, you...

Can we file bankruptcy and divorce simutaneously?

We have clients who file both simultaneously, and others who file one before or after the other - consulting with a divorce and bankruptcy attorney...

Me and my kids father just recently split up what can I do to make him have to take a drug test and supervised visits with his c

The rights your children's father has will largely depend on whether the two of you are or were ever married, and, if not, whether he has...

I need to know my rights and how about going for temporary custody off my children we have cohabitation for 2 years

I agree with the previous answers. Filing a Complaint to Establish a Parent-Child Relationship is the first step if you are in Akron, OH. It is...