Does my counter petition with affidavit need to be filed before my mediation or not? What should I expect at mediation?

Even if you can't afford an attorney to represent you for the modification, you should at least consult an attorney or the law library to...

Can we terminate rights for my husband to adopt my son?

It sounds like you have grounds to terminate and you could reach out to the bio dad to voluntarily relinquish his rights (and then he doesn't pay...

Can a 17-year-old decide if he wants to live with the father if he’s currently living with his mother without you to court

There is an affidavit that can be signed to turn over the right to determine the child's primary residence, but this change would affect the child...

I am unaware of a "law" about how many bedrooms you must provide. However, CPS has standards and they require a separate bedroom for boys and...

How do I file a writ of attachment if I don't have an address?

First you need to get the Writ on file. Then I would pay an investigator to do a search/locate on Mom and check all addresses that come back to...

How can I get my son back from his dad for braking the custody papers he has not brought him home yet

If the Court Order is signed by the Judge and says that you should have possession of your son right now, then you file a Writ of Habeas Corpus and...

Who can help me besides hiring a lawyer? My sister is wanting to sign over her parental rights to of her unborn child?

You will have to have mom sign an Affidavit of Relinquishment of her parental rights 49 hours after the baby is born and then you will have to file...

What are the correct forms to file?

You need to file a Petition to Terminate dad's parental rights along with a Petition for Adoption of a step-child. Adoptions have certain...

How do I go about getting custody of my son ?

You really need to consult with a Family Law attorney to put together a plan. If you have no court order in place, then you will file a Suit...

How can I divorce husband who's been deported back to Mexico?

This can be difficult, but if he is willing to cooperate, it's just a few extra steps. He would need to sign a Waiver of Citation and there are...