Do I need to hire a attorney if my ex husband wants to relinquish his parental rights to our 17 year old son?

It is possible to do it yourself, however, there are many factors that judges consider in deciding whether or not to grant a termination. It is...

Can my daughter's father stop me from moving to another city?

If you have the right to determine the residence of the child without restriction then you can move wherever you want. If the order states that...

Need help getting custody of my 3yr son who was born in the states but I am illegal.I was abused by boyfriend and need help

She can file for custody regardless of her immigration status, however, it will likely be difficult to qualify for legal aid or even get a pauper's...

Infidelity after filing

Adultery can be used as a ground for divorce and a reason to justify being awarded a greater share of the marital estate. Many judges do not use...

I need advice on child visitation standard guidelines in Texas please

If the court order was in Lubbock and you still live there then the case will be in Lubbock. You can file a motion to modify to restrict his...

If my cousing wants to give custody of her daughter to me and the father is deported how do we go about filling for custody

Both your cousin and the father will have to either consent to this change or be served with papers. If there is no court order, you would either...

Can my daughter request modified visitation?

Until your daughter is older there is a reasonable chance that the court would order some type of overnight visitation following a graduated...

Can you have 2 pending divorce filings in 2 diffrent counties in TX for the same mirage?

The active case that was filed first will likely be the controlling one, however, it seems unlikely that he would have filed a new case in Bell...

Child custody, what can I do?

You need to file for divorce right away and ask for these things in your petition. If you have been in Texas for 6 months and Bexar County for 90...

You likely need to consult a family law attorney in Pennsylvania, but it doesn't sound to me like they have standing to sue for custody. It may be...