At a Plenary Hearing to continue an Ex Parte Order, will evidence such as text messages be presented?

Actually, any evidence you can provide to support your position can be beneficial. The rules of evidence are not often as strictly enforced at a...

In addition to this answer, you could request an order for grandparent visitation, but Tennessee would be the State with jurisdiction, if they have...

Child custody and divorce Referee?

A verbal agreement made in mediation is unenforceable until that time it becomes an Order signed by a Judge or Court Commissioner.

Formal discovery in divorce?

Statements made in mediation are confidential. If there were agreements that fell through, they can be treated as Offers of Settlement and...

Unfortunately, we are seeing this type of thing happen quite often. If you can prove that your spouse induced you into the marriage fraudulently,...

My husband has felonies at least 15 years old. No convictions or charges since. Can he adopt my son?

Much of this would depend on the nature of the felonies. You should contact an adoption agency to inquire further as to whether he would be...

Can my fiance legally adopt my child upon birth if he is not the biological father?

He can sign and file an acknowledgement of paternity at the time of birth. By doing this, he will have legal rights to the child. However, if you...

At the hearing subsequent to the ex parte order, the mother will have an opportunity to appear before the Court and defend herself against the...

The response to this question depends on what kind of case this is before the Court? Is it a restraining order hearing, custody hearing or...

A judge is highly unlikely to keep a Guardian ad Litem on a case for eight years. Also, it appears that he is not even exercising his placement. ...