It does sound like you have a strong case. Obviously, there are no guarantees in a custody litigation, but you are on the right track, seeking an...

Your boyfriend can file for the custody based on the facts you are alleging. If the court believes that the presence of sex offenders in the home...

If DCFS is involved already, and if they are requesting a drug test, you have the right to refuse, but it is unlikely that they will close the case...

You can contest your mother's petition for custody in court. If custody has already been granted to her by the court, though, you would need to...

You can still file to partition the community property, if that hasn't already been done. More information is needed to determine if any support...

The court does not file to partition property or divide the 401(k) on its own. You or your attorney will have to file pleadings requesting this.

Hopefully you can afford an attorney to help you with this. There are legal remedies available to address what your husband is doing, but the...

You can petition the court to grant you periods of physical custody with the child. It is unlikely that your (presumably ex) husband would be...

You can petition the court to name you as domiciliary parent of the child. You may want to bolster your case by getting familiar with the child's...

It would not be wise to allow your daughter to be in the presence of a convicted sex offender. You could lose custody.