I have custodial care of my sons daughter. ?I want my other son to adopt her. What needs to be done?

Your son would need to file for adoption and termination of the birth parents' parental rights. This can be a complicated process, with a lot of...

How do I find out who has custody of my child?

There has been no determination of legal custody. Most New Mexico courts would never agree to a 6-month alternating timesharing situation for a...

Generally, no. You can't sign over parental rights unless a new significant other is willing to adopt your child. Whatever private agreement you...

I'm assuming your mutual agreement is not a court order, correct? You can certainly file something and maybe your attorney can try to negotiate...

What do I do now?

Can you go pick them up? Who are they living with right now? If someone is keeping you from picking up the children first let local law enforcement...

Do you still have to pay child support arrears if the child passes away

I'm very sorry for your loss. You would have no ongoing support obligation, but typically arrears would still be owed. Usually a bench warrant...

What are the laws of mother moving from to NH to NM when there isn't any custody agreement

You need to immediately file a Petition to Establish Parentage. Without a custody order in place there's not a lot you can do. These cases...

Typically these hearings are not your opportunity to ask questions. You're supposed to have exchanged form 4A-212 and the supporting documents...

Call 911 immediately. Then call CYFD: (505) 827-8400

You can ask the court for a downward deviation, but they are rarely granted. Do you know what figure was used for your "gross income" on the child...