Can a man sign over his rights to a child that he didn’t sign for at birth even once paternity is Proven? Will he have to pay cs

Generally, in Louisiana, there is no such thing as "signing over your rights" to avoid paying child support. If you have not already filed for...

What should I do?

Generally, your husband would have to file an action to disavow and the biological father would have to file to establish paternity. There may be...

Can a father just keep a child?

As the previous attorneys stated, without any custody judgment from a court, both of you have equal rights to the minor child, and there is nothing...

Can you leave at 17 if you have another place to live and a job?

The legal process of emancipation would allow you to be declared an adult by the court at the age of 17, if you can demonstrate that you are able...

Can I relocate from Louisiana to another state with my child without consent of his father?

Unfortunately, the law generally precludes you from relocating outside the State without the permission of the other parent or an order of the...

My boyfriend as a warrant out for domestic violence and i would like to drop the charges what are the chances for the state to g

Each parish handles this a little differently, but most parishes have rules in effect which will not allow the DA to drop the charges, even at the...

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What are the chances of getting this case thrown out? What can I do?

I agree that he needs a criminal attorney. If he cannot afford one, he will need to ask the court to appoint a public defender to represent him.

What should my next step be?

I agree with the prior answer that you should try again. I would additionally advise that if you did not work with an attorney last time, you...

If you are subpoenaed to testify in this matter or questioned by police or child services, you will have to tell the truth. I'm sorry you've found...

Recent judicial decisions in Louisiana state that there is not such thing as "co-domiciliary" parenting. You can either be the domiciliary parent,...