I am trying to get custody of my 4 year old little cousin who has lived with me and my husband for the past three years.

I agree with Mr. Woodnick. Termination of Parental Rights would require that the father be notified and sign away the rights and even then the...

During my divorce, can I prevent my mother-in-law from moving in? She smokes and has a dog. My son is allergic to pet dander.

Wow...that seems crazy. You could ask the court for emergency temporary orders to prevent her from making any modifications to the residence as...

How can I get what my Ex husband owes me for child support.

I wouldn't go with a collection agency. They stink at collecting child support because they are accustomed to dealing with civil judgments like...

Exhusband lawyer sent me a letter in the mail that there is a petition hearing in two weeks, do I have to go? 1700 miles away.

In order to change the support, you will need to be served with the Petition to Modify Child Support and the Order to Appear. You need to have...

Is there any lawyer out there that would be able to help me out with my contested divorce?

Our office has lower initial retainers and offers payment plans. I'm not sure about attorneys in Tucson but our office is in the Southeast Valley...

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How do i begin my case

You are going to need to talk to an attorney that has significant experience with suing CPS. Typically, in order to recover, something really...

My husband has served me with divorce petition. Can I file for conciliation services and what happens after I do?

Yes. You can definitely file a response and request a 60 day stay for conciliation counseling. I'm not certain that it would be helpful, though,...

Can the court not count my SSD and LTd as income?

According to A.R.S. 25-320, gross income does not include sums received as child support or benefits received from means-tested public assistance...

I am the custodial parent but not through the courts could the non custodial parent take her and not give her back to me

Mr. Hawkins is correct. Assuming that you are married, you both have equal rights to the child until such time as the court enters orders...

Do I have the right as the single custodial parent of my daughter to denie the father visitation if the child is sick?

I really am uncertain how Maryland courts would handle this situation. In Arizona, a court order regarding parenting time is just that...a court...