The court can order visitation and communication times, but there’s really no way to make a child participate in the communication time. The court...

No, the wife would have no rights to your baby. It doesn’t Maarten if you put the father’s/husband’s last name on the child and put his name as the...

If a CPS case has already been opened then more than likely they will not allow you to transfer to another state during the case. Texas courts...

It depends on whether there was a previous court order regarding custody in place. In some situations, such as if the other parent already had...

Many court orders will grant the noncustodial parent the right to go to school activities. However, the court order allowing them to go to school...

There are several factors that go into a divorce, especially when there is domestic violence involved. Make sure you document all domestic violence...

The U.S. Department of State requires both parents to sign off on a U.S. passport for a child under 16. If your child’s father does not agree to...

It is not just a matter of your stepfather signing off on documents. Your step father would need to file an adoption case with the court.

He would need to sign a relinquishment of parental rights. However, in order to actually terminate his parental rights based on him signing the...

Yes. It would be an adult adoption.