The court will likely expect you to make reasonable efforts to ensure that the father has the opportunity to see the child. However, he is not...

I am not aware of any cause of action that can be filed by an adult parent against an adult child because that child has cut off all communication...

Can a parent be residential if the child no longer lives there?

He will continue to be considered residential parent until the court changes the order to make someone else residential parent. If you want to...

I want nothing more than for my step dad to adopt me, I'm 30 yrs old can he??

You and your stepfather can agree to do an adult adoption. He would have to file with the court to adopt you. It is a relatively easy process...

Can I get a birth certificate with the fathers name on it before the mother said she took my name off?

I would start by trying to get a copy of the birth certificate. There are locations in most counties where you can simply walk in and request a...

How can I gain full custody of my baby and what would I have to do?

You really need to schedule a consultation with an experienced family law attorney who regularly practices in the county where you reside to...

In general, if the mother allowed father to enroll the children in school, but that change was not presented to, and approved by, the Court with...

You really need to immediately schedule a consultation with an experienced family law attorney who regularly practices in the county where the...

How best to get divorced from my violent husband in Louisiana, I'm in Missouri for Safety ?

You are correct. The laws are very different in Louisiana. And, if your husband has not ever lived in Missouri, you may have problems convincing...

My husband is in prison. Can I divorce him while he is in prison?

Yes, you can divorce a spouse who is incarcerated. Your spouse will need to be served with the pleadings at the institution where he is...