Do I have to submit all my evidence to Child Protective Services instead of the Judge?

I always bristle when I hear someone stating that a State appointed lawyer is not a real lawyer. They are "real lawyers" who often represent...

What steps can I take to obtain guardianship or custody over my nephew who is about 9 months old?

If the mother is unfit and can not care for the child, you can petition the court for a guardianship. You need to consult with an experienced...

Can i challenge a domestic abuse injunction from 1999

I would think you are far past the time limits to appeal a 1999 order. Since it has expired, you are not being harmed.

Do we allow visitation or wait for paternity test?

Technically, he has no rights to placement until there is a paternity judgment. However, the initial months of a child's life are very important...

How to enforce a custodial order

You can file a petition to enforce an existing placement order which will have you scheduled before a judge for hearing within thirty days. That...

If a woman is married an puts her husbands name on a babies birth certificate, what can a man do if he thinks that child is his?

The child is presumed to be a child of the marriage by law. A guardian ad Litem would need to be appointed to overcome the marital presumption. ...

Can my ex have her boyfriend that was convicted of second degree sexual assault live with her and my 7 year old daughter?

Many times, if the boyfriend is on probation, his rules of probation prohibit him from residing with someone with minor children. If you know...

Whether he can modify the existing order,he needs to prove that the has been a substantial change of circumstances since the entry of the previous...

My daughter is under CHIPS through the courts for neglect of her children.

You should file your own petition for guardianship. Unless you are found not to be a fit and proper person to be guardian, you would have a...

Physical placement and Sole legal custody chances?

There is a provision in the statutes that, if someone does not use placement that has been awarded to the, they can lose it. This fact should...