Can I file for child abandonment if my son father has never been in his life?

He cannot be put in jail for abandonment. You have the right to get a support order once you establish who the father is. You should contact an...

Do you have custody of a child if you didn't sign the birth certificate

Until he is determined to be the father, he has no rights to anything nor does he have the obligation to pay support. You can get support by...

Bad news is that yes, he can. Good news is that so can you. So for every person he invites over, you invite two. Or you figure out how to have a...

When you had the younger children you already knew about the older one. So no, that you support the oldest carries very little weight unless...

Can a 14 year old mature boy be left home alone during the day over the summer?

A tall judge might. Otherwise, I don't believe that anyone other than dad would have a problem with a 14 year old staying alone. On the other...

Why would you want to report it considering that no one cares, and you probably cannot prove it anyway. And if you are divorced, that makes his...

Is my money at risk if I marry my boyfriend and his ex files for child support?

Child support is based upon guidelines which do not take your income into account. However, the mother can argue for more than the guideline...

Doubtful unless the biological dad agrees. Since you are not married, it is not a slam dunk even if bio dad does agree. If bio dad does not...

You could have filed for divorce years ago and served him by publication. Now, since you know where he is, you file for divorce and have him...

My ex and I negotiated our new order instead of going through with the hearing. She is now contesting the new order start date ?

Always difficult to answer these questions when you have not seen the court orders. Not clear as to whether or not "new order" was actually a...