I gave a hand written document to the father of my baby saying I wouldn't go after him for child support. Can that be held up?

Child support is the right of the child; a parent cannot "waive" child support.

In addition to contempt findings, which may result in a "jail order," both state and federal law provide criminal penalties for the intentional...

When are you not a step child any more ?

A "stepchild" is the child of a married person's spouse. When a divorce or other termination of marriage occurs, then the stepparent-stepchild...

My ex husbend want to claim my child everyother year can he do that?

The IRS has posted an answer to this question on its website: "No. Generally, only one person may claim all the child-related tax benefits for a...

Can My son file for custody in the state of kansas if mother took off with baby with no permission and moved to texas

Your son should immediately contact -- and retain -- a qualified family lawyer where he lives. It is critical that he do so as soon as possible....

Can I stop an appeal in Child Support case -- & can I force to pay while the legal games continue?

It is likely that the "appeal" filed by the other parent is not a true "appeal" to the Court of Appeals, but a request for review of an...

Can i legally get married in kansas without having a ceremony?

Kansas is one of only a few states that allows "common law marriage." Common law marriage does not require a "ceremony." Common law marriage (in...

My sister-inlaw wants my wife and i to have guardinship of her newborn she lives in ca we live in ks how do we get guardianship?

Any guardianship of your sister-in-law's child who lives in California must be filed in the California courts according to California law. You...

Im 17 turning 18 this year and i was wondering if i could move out of my parents house with out them having a say? I live in Ks.

An 18 year old is an adult and has the ability to decide where he or she lives without restriction from any other person.

Whether the court "bifurcates" a divorce case, granting the divorce and setting over for later decision other issues is completely in the...