First, please understand that if you are not married to him, and you two never went to court to set up custody or other child related orders, then...

Two different questions there. 1. Can you file to change his name? Yes, and if father does not fight it, you have at least a decent chance of that...

You do not have to go through Court at all to set up child support. You can go to the Support Enforcement Agency and start child support...

You are until you go to court and get that information in front of them. Once you can provide documentation that you are not the Father, you have...

It is impossible to tell if you will get a jail sentence. Yes, you having a clean record will help you alot. Being cooperative, showing up at...

While I suppose just about anything is possible, in 35 years of practice I have never seen anyone held in contempt for NOT exercising their...

Many attorneys will review all your documentation to help make sure it is correct, without you paying a full fee to retain them. Often they will...

Well, if she didn't show up this time, they have to give her another chance to fail to show up. The hope would be that if she doesn't show up at...

Our courts generally will waive the filing fee if you are indigent (not employed, or cant afford it). You can get the paperwork from the court...

The easiest way for an adoption to be completed is to get the consent of the mother and the father. But it may not be necessary if you are able...