What do I have to do to get custody of my child?

You will have no rights to this child if you do not establish paternity, which is done by filing a case in the family court, something you need to...

Could I loose a possible custody battle with my child's father, due to my medical conditions and a previous custody case?

Yes, you should worry.The court will take into consideration the health issues that you describe. However, heath issues are only one of 12 factors...

How do I try to get custody of my 8 year old niece?

If what you are stating is accurate, your niece is being both abused and neglected. It concerns me that you have not reported this alarming...

Subpoena for medical records

Matt is absolutely correct. A motion to quash the subpoena could have been filed. Alternatively, if your attorney did not think that was an option,...

Concerning divorced parents

I hope that you will confide what Your father has done to a school counselor or other trusted adult. It may create s temporary family crisis for...

Can my son's mother claim abandonment if I moved out of state 15 months ago, still pay child support & am moving back?

In Michigan in order to terminate your parental rights and permit a stepparent adoption the court must first make a finding that you have failed to...

In Detroit, divorces are filed at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center. But, if you don't even know where to file, I wonder why you expect to know...

How do I get the process started for my child's father the relinquish his rights?

Unless there is a step parent prepared to adopt you may not terminate the rights of the father. Parenting has both rights and obligations,...

Can my daughters father take custody if I allow her to spend a semester at his house?

If you send your daughter to live with her father for a semester, and he then seeks a change of custody, you will have a difficult case to defend....

Custody 50/50

If you share 50-50 custody, that means that the children spend 182.5 overnights in each parents' home. Child support will be determined by the...