If child lives in Utah, but we never appeared before court, is Utah code 30-3-535 still considered "court ordered"?

If the child had lived in Colorado and moved to Utah less than 6 months ago, you could file an action for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities...

If an affidavit of paternity was not signed does the father have legal rights?

Yes the father has legal rights, regardless of whether he signed the birth certificate. Even if you did not name him on the birth certificate, he...

Will arrears in child support also be forgiven once parental rights are sighned over?

Unless you are "signing over" your parental rights as part of a step parent adoption, you will still be required to pay child support, including...

If I plea no contest on my speeding ticket what will that get me a less violation?

No, entering a "No Contest" plea will not reduce the charges against you. When you plead "No Contest," you are saying: "I am not saying that I am...

Can the respondent refuse court orders?

If he refuses to follow the court's orders, you can pursue asking the court to hold him in contempt and to impose appropriate remedial remedies,...

Can a 16 year old move in with a family member that is not his parents in Colorado?

You can live anywhere your parents allow you to live. Until you reach the age of 18 years, you are subject to their supervision and direction.

Can I get a protective order modified..

Are you trying to modify the Mandatory Protection Order in your criminal case, or are you trying to modify a Civil Protection Order? If the former,...

My rights were terminated on my other babies, & the case was closed. I'm pregnant again can dhs take are new baby when born?

It is possible. A lot depends on the reasons your parental rights with regard to the other children were terminated and whether those circumstances...

How can I prove to a judge after they awarded temporary custody to my mother that I am more "stable"?

This is a highly complex situation which cannot be addressed in a Q&A forum like this. In order to advise you, a lawyer will need to know all the...

No. What you can do is show up at the hearing prepared to prove your points to the judge or magistrate hearing your case. The matters you raise are...