Can I change my son's middle and last name?

If you have SOLE legal and physical custody of the child, then you have the legal authority to change the child's name without the consent of the...

No, you don't have to accept them, and, yes, you will be looked upon unkindly by a judge if this ended up in court.

You can do it yourself using the procedure you outlined - make sure your intentions are clearly stated (i.e. you are amending your will to change...

Not really, since the child has not been abandoned to a non-parent third party. As I understand LA law, involuntary termination of parental rights...

Married my 2nd husband before the divorce from my 1st husband was final. Is my Alaska marriage legal once the divorce is final?

Your second marriage is legal under Alaska law since you are holding yourself out as married and, apparently, you had no knowledge of the lack of a...

Is divorce decree valid even though I did not sign it

No, it's not. But, if the court entered the decree, then the fact that you never signed it is irrelevant. You need to immediately get a copy of...

I set trial for my divorce as it was dragging on for a year and a half. As part of the process, the Judge Ordered that

You can ask for the contempt, but you won't get it. It is impossible to prove a bad-faith argument short of overwhelming misconduct. Simply not...

Is there a statute of limitations on how far back a child support can be awarded?

Support is typically awarded from the point of application going forward, except that the state may seek reimbursement for expenses related to...

Your friend has no automatic right to demand a trial to avoid a custody evaluation. If he asks the court for the evaluation, and the court orders...

My parents and I are estranged and have toxic relationship. I do not feel that they should see my children. How can I stop it?

I'm a little unclear here. You have SOLE LEGAL AND PHYSICAL CUSTODY of the children? If so, what, if any, court-order parenting time is the ex...