Do I have to go to court and get a cps case open on me when I was not the neglected party Grandma was

You are a necessary party because you are a biological parent of the children. DCS is required to notify you of the proceeding, and the Court can...

How do I get it lifted anyway

It depends on what kind of restraining order. If it is issued in a criminal case, that is up to the prosecutor. If it is a regular protective...

Divorce papers have been filed. If one spouse dies does the divorce still go through?

The couple will be considered married at the time of the spouses death. You may wish to speak with an estate planning attorney to see how it might...

Divorced, child reached age 19, no court order in place pertaining to college expenses. Am I legally obligated for college fees?

It depends. Generally speaking, you cannot be ordered to contribute to college on the facts you described. However, there is an exception that...

Does my husband have legal parental rights to our daughter now that we are married?

Prior to your marriage, you had sole legal and physical custody, your husband was entitled to parenting time pursuant to the guidelines. Now that...

What are my rights??

This is an extremely complicated fact pattern that does not lend itself well to a message board. You have a good shot at getting placement, even if...

can she do that

It is impossible to answer this question without seeing your child custody and support order. However, Indiana law requires the non-custodial...

The simple answer is: Yes, this is the type of situation that might support a claim for de facto custody by a third party. You would start by...

Can I go something about my son not having his "own" space on the weekends when he is at his fathers house?

Generally speaking, a non-custodial parent is not required to provide your son with his own room. It is also sufficient to provide a "pallet" (pile...

Is it possible to get child support and have that parent not allowed to have any rights or be around the child?

Your best bet is to contact your county's child support office (Title IV-D). They are cost effective ($25.00) one-time fee and have enforcement...