What we we have to do to get visitation rights to my niece that is with a foster family? She might even be adopted by the family

As a general rule, aunts and uncles have no legal rights whatsoever with respect to their nieces and nephews. If your niece has been adopted, that...

Based on the facts presented, I have bad news, and more bad news, for you. The only person who can authorize you to pay less than you actually owe...

You are not legally responsible for the support of a step child, so, no, you do not receive credit for financial support you provide for the step...

Can I voluntarily relinquish parental rights?

What you really seem to be asking is whether you can somehow avoid the duty to pay child support. Unless there is someone, like a step father,...

Can a public defender change a plea deal without the ok of the client?

I think you need to discuss this matter in more detail with the defendant's public defender, if he/she will talk to you, because I do not believe...

Can my Ex’s girlfriend coworker represent him in our family case?

No, that is not a conflict of interest. It would be a conflict of interest if the lawyer had represented you in the past and now represents your...

My my 1 and a half month old son is taken by his father and he has not brought him back to me how do I go about getting him back

You will need to find the father and file and serve an action for allocation of parental responsibilities. Until a court enters orders, the father...

How to go about changing child support

Child support,as you already know, is based on a number of circumstances other than the allocation of parenting time. If you have some idea of your...

Will extraordinary expenses continue while child is in college even though he is over the age of majority?

Once your child reaches the age of 19 years, you will be required to provide only the financial support to which you agreed in your divorce. All...

Frankly, I am surprised the judge accepted that agreement. Courts are required by law to make sure the children's right to be supported by both...