Sole custody does not eliminate child support. The mother will still be required to pay, regardless of whether she sees the children.

I am a relative, why can't I foster my Nieces? I fostered them for a year before.

There are no guarantees, and, although the factual scenario is confusing, you are probably facing an uphill battle trying to have them placed with...

Is it illegal for me to move out of state with my child if i want to leave the father and we or not married

Illegal in the sense of being convicted of a crime: no. However, if your boyfriend has been legally declared to be the father of the child, then...

You should definitely have a lawyer at the hearing, although it may be difficult at this point to find one. You should be prepared to present...

How do I go about getting full custody of my son or filing for child abandonment?

If your husband wants to adopt the child, you can hire an attorney to file for what is called an intrafamily adoption, due to the long lack of...

It's there a time limit to have a secession in the sate of Louisiana

It is unlikely that Louisiana would attempt to secede from the union again. However, you can still open a "succession" rather than a "secession" in...

You will not be required to have a lawyer unless you are facing contempt charges, which are quasi-criminal in nature. However, it would be...

Can we go after the mother and father for child support?

Unless they want to pay voluntarily, you will need a court order for child support, and in order to get that, you will also have to petition the...

Can I move out of my mom's house and in with my dad without going to court?

It depends on whether there is a custody judgment concerning you and your parents.

If my child's father took a DNA test without my knowledge, can I have it redone through the court with a third party present?

You have the option of getting a court-ordered test done through a court-appointed DNA lab. They have safeguards to make sure it is actually the...