Will my daughters dad get any rights if he hasn’t been in her life and is on drugs?

The only to know how any particular judge, in any particular county, may rule on a particular set of facts, is to speak with an experienced family...

In the State of Missouri, a child is deemed emancipated if that child marries. I have not heard of any "emancipation" papers issued to a young...

Could i choose who i want to live with if im 15

What you did not discuss in this question is how old you are or what your mother wants to do in this situation. A minor child cannot file a...

My ex wife won’t let me see my daughter and we have joint custody in writing what are my rights

If the plan that you and she executed was approved by a court and entered as a court judgment, then you need to take her back to court for...

If my child's dad terminates his rights does that mean he doesn't have to pay CS?

A person cannot unilaterally decide to terminate his/her parental rights in order to avoid responsibility for a child. However, as soon as he is...

How does it look to the court in a dissolution w/ children case when the wife was cheating and gets pregnant

Infidelity is a type of marital misconduct. Marital misconduct can be considered by the court in any divorce. However, it usually doesn't impact...

It would likely be easier and cheaper to just get a divorce. An annulment is for situations where the marriage was not valid at the moment that...

How do I stop child support and get back over payment ?

At least in some counties, you can go to the courthouse where the child support judgment was entered and file an affidavit that your daughter is...

Can I deny telephone contact if the child is 1 year old and the father is just using it as a way to harass me?

Reasonable telephone contact does not mean unlimited telephone contact at all hours of the day and night. Try to establish days and times when the...

What chances of being awarded alimony?

The answer to this question is heavily dependent on the general positions and policies of the judge who will be hearing the evidence in the case. ...