Can an active duty soldier file an emergency ex parte order to have a child returned?

You have a difficult situation and I strongly recommend that the legal advice that you rely upon come to you from a trained family law attorney...

I'm going through a settlement in Los Angeles with a couple that has a permanent protection order on me in Colorado.

The language of your settlement in CA must be very specific in requiring the protected parties to seek and obtain dismissal with prejudice of the...

When Can A minor move out?

Mr. Harkess is exactly right. Get your parents' permission or wait until you are 18.

How do I gain custody of my brother?

This was an excellent answer by Mr. Harkess. I would simply add that if there is no social services involvement, you and your aunt could sign a...

Is the father of my child suppose to let me know when he has scheduled a paternity test?

Same answer to your similar question. He gets in trouble, you don't.

The petitioner for an apr case has not been following through with court orders, what will happen?

You are somewhat between a rock and a hard place. This guy sounds like a real loser. He will get in trouble with the court for not following...

I need clarification of a statute

The answer is that the court uses the statute as a guideline and must make specific findings if it deviates from the guideline stating with...

Court ordered mediation for parenting time issues: do the teenage children (13.5 & 16yrs) get any say at all?

There is a developing field titled "Child Centered Mediation." The process can take several different shapes. In one, the child actually comes to...

Colorado Revised Statutes and parental rights vis a vis health care providers

Mr. Torbenson is right on point. Unless there is a court order prohibiting a parent from access to a child's records, both parents have access. ...

The critical issue is whether you are making a good faith effort to improve your earning capacity through furthering your education. It always...