Our granddaughter will be 14 in couple months and wants to live with us and we want her, What can we do to get her?

You could file a minor guardianship petition. Both parents would need to consent to avoid a contested proceeding. If you can't get consent you can...

I would like to know how i could over turn an order of protection that my ex-wife has on me

If the order prohibiting contact is a PPO then you need to file a motion to terminate the PPO. You can find the form online. Make sure to notice it...

Can I keep my sons father from getting visitation rights?

You have facts that support a request for infrequent, supervised parenting time and make sure that it is at dad's expense. You don't say how old...

Do I have a good case to gain custody?

These can be complex cases. Was the CPS case substantiated or did CPS close the case without further services? What else does your ex and his...

Selected as the best answer

My sister has three children that she's not taking care of. How do I get custody?

File a petition for guardianship of a minor. Make sure to also file the social history, acceptance of trust, order and letters of authority. Get a...

What motion would I need to file? Would it be a motion to change custody or to modify parenting time?

It would be a motion to modify parenting time. If meds are given in the evening, for example, and he has overnights then think about whether it...

Mother says mean and nasty things aboiut me to my daughter.

Yes you should tell your lawyer about this disparagement. It's never good to talk to the kids about the case and one parent talking badly about...

If my daughter's dad gets married can he change the current court order and get more time and rights with her?

The dad would have to show by a preponderance of the evidence that there has been a change of circumstances or other good cause sufficient to...

My Grandmother just passed away. She had a will drawn up. Do I still need to go through Probate?

Probate may be required depending on how her assets were titled. If jointly with rights of survivorship then probably not and the assets will pass...

What are my rights?

If your child lives with you then you are the presumed custodial parent absent an order to the contrary that arose from a custody proceeding. Your...