The police in different jurisdictions handle these types of matters differently. However, in general, the police will require a 16-year--old to...

You need to immediately schedule a consultation with an experienced family law (for the son of your husband) and probate attorney (for guardianship...

What are the consequences, if any, for a husband who signs his wife's name on court judgment papers and gets it notarized?

No, it is not legal to forge your spouse's name without consent, and it is not legal to notarize a signature of a person who is not present before...

How do I keep custody of my 1 year old child?

Keep very careful track of everything that has happened, and what continues to happen in the future regarding the biological father and your child....

If my children's father signs his rights away, would he still have to pay for child support and insurance?

You need to file a Motion to Modify in the original case where custody/support was entered. A joint Stipulation can be prepared in which he agrees...

What form will I need to file with a Mo court to forgive all bio parents past due child support after the child is adopted?

You will need to file a Motion to Modify in the original case that awarded child support asking the Court to terminate child support going forward,...

Can I report my neice and nephews parents for abandonment and gain custody of them?

If the juvenile court has jurisdiction over the children, and placed the children with you, then there is nothing you can do so long as the...

If I file a motion to modify and the other parent get a lawyer, will I need to get a lawyer?

You need much more help than I can begin to offer in this forum. There are also many specific factual items about your case that will affect the...

Ex was given date to refinance the home by herself and failed to do so and is now pushing a quit claim deed. Should I sign it?

Unless a court order requires you to sign the quit claim deed, I would not advise signing it until closing on the refinance. You should make it...

The only cause of action, that I know of, that an individual can file to terminate the parental rights of a parent is a stepparent adoption. So,...