There is no way to predict for sure if or when an arrest warrant will issue. Typically, a bench warrant for failure to appear at a contempt or...

It can be difficult to get the State's attorneys and/or caseworkers to do the time-consuming and expensive discovery necessary to prove unreported...

It depends on whether the children have been adopted or whether there is an ongoing juvenile court proceeding concerning the children, and what...

The remedy for obtaining a certified birth certificate is to obtain it from the state agency that issued it. In Louisiana is the vital records...

It depends on what you signed when you "signed over" custody. If the grandmother has a valid custody judgment signed by a judge, and if she will...

She is considered a minor child under Louisiana law until she turns 18. The school in Louisiana would require the consent of a parent or legally...

Your grandfather can leave everything to your daughter in his will, even if he hasn't adopted her. He should consult with an attorney.

You are going to need an attorney to deal with the fallout from missing court, and to address the protective order, in addition to filing for...

It depends on what you mean by "papers." If you are talking about a judgment from a hearing that already happened, or an order which sets a...

If you were served with legal process/notice to appear, or if you signed a notice in court and then failed to appear, it is likely that a bench...