Just a name on the birth certificate is not the final issue. For an unwed father to have any custody right, he would have to file a...

I have a friend who is a sex offender

The statutes say that a parent who is a sex offender cannot have custody or unsupervised time with the child, nor can a parent reside with a person...

You should file a paternity/custody matter to get a court judgment stating that he is not a fit and proper person to have joint legal and joint...

Can my Ex husband keep me away from our son?

You could file a Motion for Family Access -- a particular motion dedicated to deprivation of parental custody time that is set aside to you in a...

A lot will depend upon whether the Father contests the step-parent adoption petition once he is served with it. A lot also depends on the court...

Can I file for a default judgment in a divorce if my counter petition was not answered in 60 days?

The court will most likely want to set it for trial or some final hearing date. You could try asking for a 'default' date, but will probably have...

I have 2 people i need out. Neither pay rent. Both are alcoholics. What can i do?

You should speak with a landlord/tenant attorney and see about filing an eviction against each of them.

What if i refue a drug test from dfs cause i to pay for it cant afford

Check with the case worker and see if there is a low or no-cost alternative. Basically, though, they may consider your refusal a sign that you...

I'm 49 years old and my dad never paid child support. I've been incarcerated for the past 25 years. Can I ask for support now?

Probably not. If there was never an action to declare him the father, your time to file such a case expired, at latest, when you turned 21. If...

Will I have any issues moving my daughter 30 mins away ?

No, the notice period is 60 days prior to your anticipated move date. The other side gets to object to the move and can ask that custody be...