You do not provide some potentially valuable information about your ex-husband, and your son. You say “ex-husband”, so I presume there is a...

I want to sign custody of my kids away to get dhs out of my hair

There are basically only two ways to accomplish your goal: 1. Have someone adopt the children; or, 2. Have the state, or whoever is standing in the...

Who would get children over a temp custody order and a temp restraining order

That all depends on the facts of the case, particularly facts concerning the safety of your child. That is what the hearings are all about, hearing...

A friend recently died, and she had something of mine that was promised to be returned. I got it, and her family is throwing fit

You certainly have a problem, and the resolution will be through the probate of the great-grandmother's estate. Unless you have some writing...

You do not state whether a probate estate was ever opened after your father's death. If yes, then whatever the resulting distribution that was...

What chance do I have of getting a protective order against my dad?

The short answer is: No, you do not seem to qualify for a protective order, as there is no fear of physical actions. What you can do, since it...

What rights does family have when a relative's child has been taken into protective custody by the State of Utah?

You may have various rights, depending on whether this case is in juvenile court, or an administrative action. The best thing for you to do is to...

You don't say that you have an attorney. The best thing to do is retain an experience family law attorney who knows what to do because there are...

Should large sums of money received after a divorce be used to pay off community debt from said divorce?

Any large sums of money received after a divorce, and the allocation of those funds, should be controlled by the Decree of Divorce. Your...

Signed a stipulation for child custody temporary orders that included a child support amount that is modified

You need to talk to a good family law attorney, as there are many questions about your facts, such as the ORS was a temporary order, but you are in...