Can you be charged with battery and not assault?

In the field of civil law, an assault is a threat, and battery involves actual physical contact. In the criminal law, at least at the state level,...

How was my CPS case reopened?

There is absolutely no way to know what that means without seeing the court file. If this is a Dependency and Neglect ("D&N") case, and the court...

The respondent didn't respond to my petition for allocation of parental responsibilities within 21 days. Do I have any recourse?

Your "recourse" is to set the matter for a final hearing and send him notice of that hearing. I do not know any judge who will make a ruling on...

I need to my daughter mom for abandonment plus her rights terminated?

Court will generally only terminate a parent's rights in one of two situations: (1) In a D&N case, when the county DHS seeks termination due to...

What are the child endangerment laws in Colorado?

If there are no court orders concerning this child, then the mother should hire a lawyer in South Carolina and file an action to determine custody.

Can I file for temporary emergency custody for my 13 yr old grandson who is visiting me in Michigan? His mom beat him up.

I agree with Mr. Rosmarin that the matter needs to be reported to police and to the Department of Human Services in the county where your grandson...

What is your question? You did not ask one.

Can I be made to pay more child support than the initial order called for? Once my arrears are at a zero balance can they keep

I assume you asked for a review of your case with the County's Child Support Enforcement ("CSE") Unit, not the Colorado Family Support Registry...

I am paying maintenance, I wish to re-marry. Does ex-spouse have a claim against joint income?

Your new spouse does not have an obligation to provide financial support to your former spouse, so, no, her/his income will not be considered in a...

Can I petition for his rights to be taken?

You present a very complicated issue. The simple answer is, no, you cannot seek termination of his parental rights, unless he has "abandoned" the...