How would I get temporary custody of an unborn child cause parents were on drugs thru pregnancy

First, hire an attorney. Next, if they are presc. drugs, do you know whether the Dr. knew she was pregnant. Simply because meds are taken during a...

Check state and local building codes.

Can I hire a lawyer simply to prepare and file the paperwork for a custody case on my behalf, without me being present?

The others are correct. You can do a lot of things long distance and without an appearance but , even with an agreement, most courts will require a...

How can I avoid a no contact order against my fiance, and is marrying him going to affect custody of my child in a big way?

If you need serious advice, hire an attorney- meet with them - and follow their advice. The advice given here is general and does not have the...

Am I responsible for their mistakes

I agree with the other counsel. For $200 you can't afford to fight it. Pay what you owe and move on.

Selected as the best answer

Can I get biological fathers rights terminated.

You are correct in your thought process .First, you need to be married. Then you need to hire an attorney to file for a step-parent adoption. Get...

Do i need to do anything to protect myself to be sure that I recuperate my deposit?

Who is handling your case now? If the new atty then he can use the deposit. If you have another atty, you may want to file a claim against the...

Lawyer in family court proposing relations after trial

Since the attorney client relationship was over, I do not feel the lawyer committed any ethical violations. Also, I do not think , from the info...

Can I settle a known debt myself out of court once a suit is filed if I can pay it off?

You can try to work something out. If you can make a lump sum payment sometimes they will accept less than 100% for payment. You will have court...

Our marriage certificate was never sent into the courts are we legally married

Assuming you were timely married then yes you are legal. 3101.13 requires the license to be filed within 30 days after the ceremony. If not, there...