Is a 17 yr old automatically emancipated once she has a baby? Can she move out of her parents house?

Having a child while you are a minor does not emancipate you.

Half-sibling visiation rights?

I am not aware of sibling visitation rights. A court awards parenting time to mother/father and sometimes grandparents. Just go visit them. ...

What is my rights regarding my child? Me and my fiance broke up and my daughter has my last name. We are not married...

Right now you have no rights. If you do nothing, your ex-fiance does not have to let you see the child. You need a court order to establish and...

Should I go ahead and get Child Support before a case is started?

Yes - talk to an attorney immediately. Part of the child support process is to determine paternity - unless that has already been established. A...

Family lawyer

Good advice from the other attorneys. Talk this over with the family as far as what is in the best interests of all. Tough decision no doubt. ...

I do not have a lawyer, but I would like the judge over my case to speak with my children on certain matters. How do I do this?

You can file a request for 'in-chambers interview' with the judge. Some courts allow this, some do not. If you cannot afford an attorney, the...

How can I get my spouses gambling statements?

You could either subpeona the records or request the documents/records through discovery. Talk to an attorney about the process.

Custody issue

She needs to see if there is an attorney and/or program in her area that would help her. She will need a guardianship. Call the local county bar...

Legally, how much does a husband have to pay to his wife after they separate?

The court determines rights upon separation/divorce. Amounts of payments whether temporary or permanent, depend upon numerous factors. Until...

There are two aspects to custody - physical and legal. Physical custody designates with whom the child primarily resides. Legal custody deals...