Dealing with grandparent visitation. Grandparent won't serve me with the order to appear. Should I still show up to court?

Although you are not required to appear in court unless you are properly served, I would generally recommend appearing for the hearing anyway, just...

I need to give full custody of my child to his father.

The answer to your question depends on whether there are currently orders issued regarding custody/parenting time, and if so, the state in which...

If your legal separation has already been granted, you'll need to file a Petition for Dissolution asking the court to adopt the terms of the Decree...

If parents live in different states what court should a child support and visitation be filed in?

The case should be filed in the state that has "home state" jurisdiction over the children. Since the children have not resided in Arizona for six...

If parents live in different states what court should a child support and visitation be filed in?

The case should be filed in the state that has "home state" jurisdiction over the children. Since the children have not resided in Arizona for six...

My ex is on my sons birth certificate and is not his father and don't know who the father is how can my husband adopt my son

Based on the information you've provided, I believe your ex would have to sign a consent to the adoption (since he is the legal father even if not...

Do I have grounds to terminate parental rights

So long as the biological father can't truthfully claim that you have somehow obstructed his access to the child, you may have a good claim for...

Are Day care costs covered by child support?

Generally speaking, the child support guidelines provide that the amount of child care is customarily to be included in the child support...

Do I need a lawyer

You should speak with an attorney who has experience in both family court and juvenile court to determine if your appropriate action is to file for...

If my partner and i have temporary custody could we adopt the child and is so where would we start?

I encourage you to speak with an attorney in your county. Generally speaking, the biological mother could consent to allowing one of you to adopt...