Can I use my legal name for my unborn child since my name isn't legally changed

If you are asking to put your legal name as the child's last name, you should be able to put down whatever name you want for the child. However,...

How can I move out at the age of 16?

If your parents are divorced, I would suggest asking your father if you could spend more time with him. There is a custody order in place,...

What will happen.

Sounds like a potential case of parental alienation. The Courts take this seriously and if there is evidence that the children are being...

Technically they did "respond" to your petition; they filed a motion. Normally they would just file an "answer" to the petition. When the court...

Went though a divorce 4yrs ago ex wife got sole custudy of my 2 children

Your divorce decree will have specific language addressing the issue of relocation. It will provide the notice requirements and procedure for a...

Why can't my father in law get emergency guardianship of my daughters?

When children are removed from the home as the result of a juvenile case, the Children's division has an obligation to pursue family/relative...

Child custody without court order in place?

When you do not have a court order, you and her father are operating in a manner that puts you both at risk of what has happened. The police will...

Unfortunately, when a case goes to trial and the Judge is the one deciding the case, the Judge has a lot of discretion as to how long he or she...

If she filed a child order of protection, she is the only one who has standing to drop the case.

What do we do about seeking custody or guardianship?

To file a guardianship you should contact a family law attorney in your area. Without a guardianship, mother could come back at any time and force...