If a letter was written to establish custody of a child & notarized does either party have to legally abide by that paper?

The general answer to your question is no. Only if a formal stipulation and order was signed by both of you and approved by the court, would such...

What is Our Family Wizard?

The short version is that it is a software - computer program that enables parents in high conflict divorce- custody cases to communicate with one...

Can I complain when my son's mother initiates name change petition in Iowa, a child under 14 has to consent in writing.

Is this a Wisconsin case? Under Wisconsin law, you cannot change the name of the child under 14 years of age, without the consent of the other...

The best advice is to hire an experienced personal injury lawyer to pursue the case for you. You will get the best outcome that way and the most...

Have him sign a pension and profit sharing authorization to send with a letter to his current and past employers so you can independently verify...

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My 15 year old moved in with me less than a month ago. His mother signed over placement to me, and it has been filed with court.

Withholding placement for more than 12 hours beyond the court ordered time is a arguably a violation of s.948.31 WI Stars., a felony crime in...

Can I legally stop his father from trying to get him ADD medication he doesn't need?

Assuming you have joint legal custody, the answer to your question is yes. You both must agree on medical decisions and if you do not, file a...

Am I obligated to give my son's father my son's social security number so that my son's father can put him on his insurance?

If there already is health insurance in effect, I don’t see the dads point about putting him on his plan, particularly where he lives out of state,...

Unmarried moving out of state with my two children ?

If you want to move out of state or more than 150 miles within the state from the dad, and there are standing custody orders for one or both of...

Once you are adjudicated as being the biological father for the child, the court will hold what is referred to as a "terms hearing." At that...