Can I the father file for abandonment and succeed if mother left state with no contact and with out a court order?

You should go ahead and petition the Court to award you primary custody of your son. If the prior order required you to pay child support, you...

Is spot zoning in a single family zone to rental legal if surrounding land owners oppose it?

It may be, but it is something that you will need an attorney to look at. In addition to the local ordinances (that would be in addition to State...

Father of child has not been around their whole life (age 3). No support, not on certificate. Qualify as abandonment?

From your description, the Court will likely find that the consent of the biological father will not be required, though you may still need to give...

How do I file an appeal? I had n attorney in Arkansas that didn't fight for us and refused to file an appeal the decision being

You must file a Notice of Appeal within 30 days of the date that the final order has been entered by the trial court. In the vast majority of...

Is it best to just walk away before filing for a divorce if my husband is about to make us lose everything?

That is a very personal question, and one that only you can answer. You can talk to attorneys about the legal ramifications of any actions you are...

The court of appeals in a written order gave my lawyer 7 days to fix my appeal brief but he failed to do so. What's gone happen

It depends on why the Court considered it to be a non-conforming brief, and whether or not the Court believes that the reason it was non-conforming...

IF I GAVE A SISTER POWER OF ATTORNEY OVER A HOUSE WHILE I WAS OUT OF TOWN CAN SHE USE THAT POWER TO TAKE MY PROPEYR?

Naturally we cannot tell you what authority you did or did not give your sister without reading the power of attorney that you signed, but a power...

My husband just passed away, can I get custody of my step children?

Without know the facts of the case, nobody can really tell you what chances you have of prevailing, but you will need to file a Petition for...

Can i go about a step parent adoption without involving a lawyer and if so how do i start the process?

Adoptions are technical by nature, and the courts have held that the adoption statutes must be strictly construed. That means that if you do not...

It's unlikely that a judge would refuse to grant a parent custody solely because they have epilepsy, though it could be a factor. They fact that...