Is incarceration a form of child abandoment?

Incarceration, alone, is not grounds to terminate the parental rights of a biological parent. Absent consent, you will need to prove either...

How do I go about getting guardianship of my baby sister?

You really need to speak with an experienced family law/juvenile law attorney who regularly practices in the county in Virginia where the child was...

If there has ever been a court order entered, then you may be required to give proper statutory notification to the father prior to relocation of...

Can I fill adoption papers myself ?

You need to find out what the policy is in the county where you reside regarding a pro se (pro se means without a lawyer) filing of an adoption. ...

You can speak to the police and see if they are willing to assist you in removing your daughter from your home. However, they may tell you that...

Can my ex take our son out of state over night on her weekend?

I do not know of any law that prevents any parent from taking a child on out-of-state trips on that parent's custodial weekend, unless there is a...

What can you do if a man that is racist keeps calling my son out of his name racial names in public everytime we see this man?

You might try speaking to the police. If the behavior of the man constitutes harassment or even assault, the police may be willing to take action...

I put language in the Court's proposed Judgment (if you happen to be in a county where the litigants have to submit a proposed judgment) that...

How does a father file for abandonment charges

Your friend should file for a custody order, however he will need to serve the mother which might be difficult if he doesn't know where she is. To...

If my ex refuses to let me see or speak to my children and puts me on child support dont i have a right to visitation?

If the child support was imposed through the Child Support Enforcement Agency, then you likely do not have any custody judgment entered. You must...