What is the process for relinquishing parental rights, and how easily is it done?

It is extremely difficult to accomplish. Sounds like dad is making empty threats. In general, unless you are married and your spouse is willing to...

EX has never paid me anything and ignores my requests. Not standard decree.

You may have wasted all that time and energy for nothing. All of the money you claim is owed to you may be un-collectible under various statutes of...

When a disabled person needs a divorce attorney and can't afford to hire one

Check with local legal aid society or legal services offices near you, or with the local bar association.

My divorce was agreed on and finalized but her attorney has drug his feet getting the judge to sign the decree and now.....

You have your attorney. You should be discussing this with your attorney and your attorney should be working for you to get the orders signed. Your...

How exactly does defamation work ?

You are probably making yourself sick over nothing. And yes, your basic understanding is correct, the truth is a protection. Plus, defamation must...

Do I have a chance at getting full custody of my son?

Sounds like you need to get moving to see about modifying the custody orders in this matter. The best thing to do is get with an experienced family...

What civil claim do I have, when a couple closes the open adoption with my son, just because they have become uncomfortable?

You say that you have an "open" adoption. To me that says the the adoption orders include provisions concerning your rights, including visitation....

Okay, if I read things correctly, you filed for divorce, but it was never completed. Yes, there was a bifurcation and the divorce itself was...

How do I fight a juvenile court for removing my son and making him a temporary ward of the state?

The best thing to do is get with an experienced family law attorney to review all of your facts and papers.

First you need to check the state's residency requirements for filing a divorce. Have you lived there long enough? If you have, then filing for...