After being served divorce papers, one has 20days to avoid default. Are these businesses days or consecutive days?

You need to follow up with your attorney. However, if you have an answer on file, and have not been noticed of a trial setting, it is unlikely a...

You can't deny him court ordered visitation. However, you can follow the order as well. Meaning, that if the order doesn't specifically grant him...

Can my 16 y/o step daughter request that i adopt her? biological father pays support and she does visit him.

You can't adopt her unless the bio father's rights have been terminated.

How can i get my hair drug test results from cps?

Do you have a court appointed lawyer? If not, you need hire someone experienced with CPS. That lawyer needs to file discovery against CPS asking...

You said that you stay in the same state, but you don't mention what state. However, it would seem that since the lottery ticket was purchased...

CPS always has a high turnover rate. While the case file will be given to a new worker, anything that the old caseworker observed or stated in the...

How do I go about giving my in laws custody of my daughter while involved in cps?

Your in laws would need to enter the lawsuit and ask for custody of your child. In my experience CPS will try to fight this (usually don't have a...

Can I change the locks?

I agree with Mr. Pederson. The best route is to have the court order that you have exclusive rights on a temporary basis. As far as the home...

What would happen if i told cps no for a drug test? After allowin them to see.the childrens home and rooms.

You can refuse to take a drug test. At this point it's only a request and CPS has no authority to make you do anything. Only the courts have that...

Can I come back to my house when I'm 18?

You are right about one thing: CPS rarely knows what they are talking about. You are 18 and can do and live wherever you want. Advise? Stop...