My child is almost 4 and her father has always been very flaky/absent, can I take away his paternal rights?

One way to terminate a parent's parental rights is to file a termination of parental rights action claiming that the parent abandoned the child for...

The custody order governs what a person can and can't do during their parenting time. Most custody orders don't prohibit a person from traveling...

I got a restraining order on me from my wife the officer said I have to be out tomorrow morning do I have to leave tomorrow

If a protection has been entered and served, it is very important to follow the order. If you violate the order, criminal charges can be brought...

What can I do without a lawyer I don't have money to pay for a lawyer?

If you have been served with a protection order, you need to request a hearing now or you may lose your opportunity to challenge the protection...

Is there any law that supports a child(ren) not returning to the other parents house to the toxic and volatile environment?

If the court ordered parenting time schedule is not in the children's best interests, a parent can bring an action to modify the custody order,...

Is is there anything we can do to stop this situation?

A person can be a legal parent, even if not the biological parent. A legal parent can be ordered to pay child support even if the child is not the...

Why would your spouse get most of the money when she never worked

The Court often determines that earnings and assets that accrued during the marriage are marital assets. In a divorce, the court divides the...

Best advice you can give.

It isn't clear from your question whether the mother has refused the father all contact for the last 9 months or if the children are living with...

Whats state does childsupport go thru if we live in two different states? Nebraska & california

It depends on a person's contacts with a state. If the state where the child is living has the "minimum contacts" necessary to bring the paternity...

It is possible to ask for an order for retroactive daycare expenses. When determining whether to order retroactive child support, the court is...