A biological father may be legally declared or acknowledged as the child's father even before his name is on the birth certificate. In that case,...

How to find a child custody lawyer that can practice across state lines

If the child has resided in Ohio with the father for the past six months or more, and if there is no pre-existing custody judgment in Louisiana,...

Daughter leaves her son with me for an agreed couple of hours and doesn’t call or answer back for several days. Abandonment??

You can file for custody of the child, but it is unlikely that your daughter would be prosecuted for abandonment. The child's father will also need...

How can I be required to appear in court for child support if the petitioner has no evidence to provide to clerk?

The Code of Civil Procedure allows for child support pleadings to be filed, and to request the setting of a "rule to show cause" hearing. Once the...

What do I need to do to fight for full custody of my son? Can notarized paper work stating a parent giving up full custody mean?

You should personally consult with a custody attorney. It is unlikely that notarized documents alone would be enforceable when it comes to custody....

Can I keep my Job?

I'm not sure why you asked this in the domestic abuse category, but you may need to consult with an employment law attorney or a criminal defense...

My ex is not taking our son on his day or weekends. Going weeks w/o seeing him. Can I get sole custody?

The notarized paperwork is not enforceable unless it has been made into a judgment filed in court and signed by a judge. You could, however, file...

Yes, you can sue someone for tricking you into giving them money, but in a case like the one you are describing, the suit is unlikely to be...

You are under parental authority until you turn 18. You could get in trouble by leaving home with your boyfriend without parental permission, and...

It's not illegal to get the records just because the grandparents have custody. It may be illegal for the custodian of certain records to give them...