How much an how long does it take for a divorce with children an for abandonment.

You would have to file for divorce and if you truly cannot locate him you may need to get him served via publication. Service by publication can...

What kind of legal rights can I get for my two stepdaughters that I have raised as my own? To them I am dad.

Adoption would only happen if your wife was agreeable, and if the biological father agreed to terminate his parental rights. But if your wife...

Is there anything I should consider?

I see no reason to accept less than full guidelines child support and retroactive child support if he has not been financially supportive to date. ...

My father, a retired HPD officer, was arrested last night for assault of my mother. I need to protect her rights.

Your mom definitely needs to consult with an experienced family law attorney to discuss getting Petition for Divorce and Temporary Restraining...

How can I get full custody or paperwork for my son. He is seven years old and his mom left him when he was a year and a half.

While you potentially can get the process started yourself, in most cases you shouldn't. The stakes in a case like this are simply too high to not...

If I get married while pregnant will my ex still be considered my child's legal father? Or my new partner/husband?

I agree with the previous posters. You need to determine whether you are common-law married. If you are, then you cannot solve this situation by...

My boyfriend's ex threatened to with hold visitation from him because he is dating me. Can she do this? How can he see his son?

Right now, without a court order, neither parent has a superior right to the child. So if the mom does not want to allow the father to visit...

Only a court order will remove him from the birth certificate at this point. Depending on the timing of events either his rights may need to be...

Child's father filed SAPCR a mnth ago in cnty where child resides since birth. Bio-mother has done same. How does father proceed

No one can tell you how to litigate your case or walk you through this matter. The best suggestion that you can receive will be to hurry up and...

Is it possible to give up rights as a father before the child is born and now have to pay any child support?

You cannot refuse to sign the birth certificate and avoid paying any child support for your child. Your financial responsibilities will not go...