What is the best way for me to proceed?

Your best option is likely to approach her with a reasonable proposal for resolution. If you ultimately decide to pursue visitation with the child,...

Can I change my son's last name to both mine and his father's last name?

Considering that you are not trying to entirely remove your son's father's name, he may be more agreeable to the addition of your name as another...

I'm trying to find the next step to get my daughter back.

A family law attorney will be able to assess the situation in more detail and let you know where you stand. While you may not be able to regain...

How can I get child support stopped when in the divorce decree it states neither party is to pay support with joint legal etc.

You can look into the child support documents themselves and make sure that the state has accurate income information and information regarding the...

It may be that you can reach an agreement if there are specific terms that you are not agreeable to under the new lease that you know were not...

How much child support do I have to pay for 4 kids I make $80000/year I pay for their health insurance. Wife makes 30000/year

Child support is calculated using a variety of factors with strong indicators based upon the percentage of overnight visits each parent has with...

When my default divorce was finalized, the paperwork lists my marriage date as 4/26 and not 4/28. Does this mean Im not divorced

The Divorce Decree is a final legal document and is not invalid because of a non-substantive error. You are still legally divorced.

If my friend is behind on child support will child support take his 401k? They were never married.

While funds in various locations can be accessed in order to satisfy child support payments, your friend may want to revisit the amount of the...

You do not need to have an adoption proceeding for you to pursue the termination of the father's parental rights. The termination proceeding can be...

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Can the father give up parental rights for a year until he is able to get on his feet?

As a parent, your rights are generally treated as paramount to the rights of all other persons when it comes to your children. However, the court...