Can I (Father) get custody of my daughter if mother went to jail for drugs?

Not enough info provided here, and a lot of questions. for example, were you ever determined by a court to be the father of the child? Did you...

Child custody

If the parent actually lost parental rights by means of a court order - as a result of an adoption or a ruling by a juvenile court - the answer is...

Does my present husband need to get some kind of No objection from my ex husband to adopt my kids from my previous marriage ?

For your current husband to adopt kids from your prior marriage, either (1) you ex will need to consent to the adoption; or (2) Your ex's parental...

How to contest a name change? & how a father can gain rights?

The Court has authority to order the name change; however, the burden will be on you ex to first prove, by clear and convincing evidence, that the...

Does he still have a right to the children even when he doesn't pay expenses?

If you were never married to the father, his parental rights must be determined by the Court. If there have never been any court orders entered...

I agree with Judy. Regardless of whether or not it's illegal, yo are trying to get your kids back from DCFS. If your DCFS caseworker advises that...

Can my ex, get a court order that states, I cannot have overnight guest when I have physical custody of my kids?

Your question is a bit confusing. If the language you cite is already a prat of a custody judgment or court order, then it is binding on you and...

I got a divorce 5 years ago and was ordered to pay $700.00 a month for life, can i now go back to court and have that reduced?

Much will depend on the specific wording of your divorce judgment. Unless precluded by the Judgment, you do have a right to petition the Court for...

You need to enforce your support order. This is typically started by filing a petition for rule to show cause. If the judge finds the other party...

How is child support determined when an employeye is a 1099 contract worker and he pays his own taxes?

First, child support should be paid pursuant to a court order, which should have at least a base dollar amount for support. He does not get to...