If I am going to court for child custody do I have to pay for my ex girlfriends lawyer

That depends on the circumstances and the financial situation of both parties. It is the standard that each party pay their own attorney fees;...

I need help in getting rights to see my grand children . The children did live with us for 4-5 yrs.

You can file for Grandparent rights in certain circumstances. I would call an attorney to see if the facts in your family allow you to pursue...

How fast after paying lawyer will it take to set a court date and can I take all rights from father he has done this before

You can't take his rights away and the court calendar would determine when a hearing gets set. The attorney can't pick the date.

What type of attorney do I need? Do I need one?

Yes you must have an attorney for this.

Do i have to take my daughter to her father's for unsupervised visitation in the state of Indiana if dad is under investigation?

Speak with DCS. If the child is in an unsafe environment with dad then I would not drop the child there unsupervised.

You should file an objection to the continuance and cite that you've been denied parenting time for 4 months. If you have a record of drug use, I...

Can a boyfriend sign the birth certificate of the child of his girlfriend if the child is not his?

Whoever signs that birth certificate is legally presumed to be father. "Bio dad" wouldn't have any rights unless he filed paternity action in court...

How do I go about getting custody of my child that's in out of states care

If the child is in the care of the state, you need to contact Department of Child Services to work Towards getting the child into your care.

Do I have to continue to do as cps says or can i refuse entry of my home even though they been in before?

I wouldn't recommend it. Your children are wards of the State if a CHINS has been found. Not cooperating will stall your case and possibly lead...

I have a question about guardianship

A piece of paper isn't enough to make it legal. You are mother and based on these limited facts, you have the right to get your child. I would...