How do I find out if my parental rights were terminated/name on BC of my 12yr old. incarcerated & unwed when she was born.

Mr. Stovall has a good suggestion, but you have an uphill battle ahead of you any way it goes. Not only legally, but in breaking through the...

Does my ex-husbands fiancé, both from Indiana, have any legal rights regarding my children?

No, she does not.

If I have joint custody of my kids and their dad has not contacted them in 3 years what are my chances of getting full custody?

Your chances are very good. Contact an attorney who can help you gather the evidence you will need for a change of custody.

Physical abuse of children and child custody

While such behavior is reprehensible, that in itself would not be enough to completely lose custody of a child in a divorce case. There are so...

Can I be in violation of a PPO non-domestic if I am the one who filed it against another?

You would not be in violation, and depending on the terms of the PPO she may not be in violation. Unless the PPO specifies that she cannot mention...

If you have an ongoing case you should think twice before appealing the decision, contacting the judicial tenure commission, etc. Such claims,...

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You need a good lawyer to represent you in this situation. If your ex has fooled the courts and the cops, then he will probably be able to...

When atty. submits consent decree to the court approximately how long does it take to receive final? a week, month, year??

You can always politely call the court and ask the clerk if the consent judgment has been signed. If they say no, tell them you do not want to...

What happens if a judge orders a party to pay court costs in a divorce case where one party cites another for contempt ?

Only a judge may find you in contempt, not the other party. If the judge ordered you to pay court costs, you want to go back before the judge to...

What is right for me?

I agree with my colleague. Your best bet may be to start with a counselor to help you sort out your options. If however, you have made up your...