Termination of Parental Rights is usually a type of case that is sealed, meaning you might not be able to get direct access to it. I suggest you...

What evidence falls short of "slight or marginal"?

General questions are hard to answer since we have no context or specifics to guide us. "Preliminary hearings" are usually used in criminal...

How can I get a restraining order on my boyfriends baby mother ?

The bio-mom's offensive statements do not rise to the level of "domestic violence," thought they are certainly inappropriate. This is a case where...

The answer depends upon whether you need to change the name all of your legal documents use, or whether the birth certificate is the only document...

What legal action can I take on my sister in law who I live with because I live with my boyfriend without having to move out?

Since it appears nobody is married and nobody is someone else's child, this is not a family law question. You are all tenants in the same place. ...

It can take weeks. Just watch to make sure any garnishments are properly adjusted.

It's really impossible to say for sure with so little information, but generally "full custody" is hard to get unless there are proven instances of...

Ms. Whitbeck is right. You can't be emancipated at 14, neither is a court likely to do it. And no apartment or reputable business would likely...

My lawyer is delaying my child custody case. should i get a new lawyer?

I agree with my colleagues. If you are not happy with your lawyer and feel like they are not communicating with you or with opposing counsel, you...

Parents, married or not, have joint legal and joint physical custody unless and until a court says otherwise. Whether she visits only on weekends...