Can someone seek custody of their niece if she is already in a foster family?

Part of your analysis depends on how custody was taken from your sister and whether it would be you (or your mom) seeking custody. The age of the...

My boyfriend is a registered sex offender, my daughter is 10 yrs old and I have full custody.

This is not an easy scenario to address. What was the conviction? Did it involve children? Does he have prior convictions? Regardless, put your...

Another option: you can hire an attorney for "unbundled legal services". You can always engage in settlement negotiations through such lawyer and a...

Can I still get custody of my children after losing them to my mom?

If you want custody, the first thing you should do is establish a healthy, safe place to live. I'd also suggest regular voluntary drug tests to...

Courts get angry when parents do this to a child (have a child call a non-parent by a parent's title). It's often seen as an attempt to hurt the...

At what age can a juvenile decide legally that a parent is potentially dangerous and remove themselves from that parent?

There is no magic age for minor children to reach for purposes of having a say as to custody. This being said, the other parent can and should file...

Is there a form I can have my employer fill out stating that they wish to relocate me? (Relocation of minor child)

You should be able to provide the testimony of your boss at a hearing. Documentation, including written notice of transfer or affidavit from your...

Co court awarded 6 months arrears should have been 30 months. Can I get the added 24 months

The other attorneys are right. If you want to amend the time frame, you'd need to do so within the time frames set forth under Colorado law. You...

There are two vehicles for child support enforcement. To get an original order, you'll go to court. To enforce the order down the road you can...

What are the repercussions and what can I do?

One caveat here: when you say "out of court", lawyers assume you mean that nothing was ever filed as an amended "support order" binding you to the...