Can my child be taken away from me if I don't pass a drug test for marijuana when I give birth to him?

If a baby tests positive for THC at birth, the hospital is a mandated reporter and must report the test results to social services. What happens...

Short answer: No. The courts keep "DIY" TPR paperwork offline for several reasons, but the illusion of skipping out on child support is a big...

There are a few ways you could go with this - petition for third party custody privately, or involve county child protective services and hope they...

How do I reopen the case?

The Family Reunification Act has been amended so that a parent can bring a petition to reunify (260C.329), but the law is very new and the...

When a person dies, the person has a financial power of attorney and wrote a will but never signed his will. Who decides ?

As the others have said, the power of attorney is void upon death. In Minnesota, a will requires a specific form with witnesses to the signature,...

Can i appeal a solicitation of a minor conviction that happened in may 2018?

There is a deadline for appeal depending on the date of the conviction. Your friend would need to contact a criminal defense attorney.

Can a adoption be reversed?

An adoption cannot be undone once it is finalized. If you're not getting those visits, contact social services. There may be a reason the visits...

Can cps get involved if you dealt with them in the past?

If your rights have been terminated in the past, you will be flagged when another child is born. If the termination was INvoluntary, it will...

What can I do with this CPS situation?

It's difficult to answer your question without more information. If the children have been removed from you and there is an EPC hearing coming up,...

Can my fiancé adopt my 4 yr old? What type of lawyer am looking for to best help me with this?

In order for a child to be adopted by a step-parent, the child has to be "freed" for adoption - that is, either both biological parents have to...