I fully agree with my colleagues, but want to add that keeping your child locked up in your home against her will is criminal (false imprisonment)...

You can start with school counselors, and/or ask your dad about a referral to a counselor on whatever insurance plan you are on. With your dad,...

A parent is allowed to place you in the temporary guardianship of another person. I am unclear on why your mother was going to report you as a...

If there are no court orders that say otherwise, you may take the children on vacation. You would do well to provide all details to the other...

You can't make this about child support, as that tells them that you cannot care for your child on your own. You have an equal duty to support...

There is not enough information here to answer. Do you have more than 1 child? Have you ever had a child on welfare in any state? Where do you...

I agree with my colleague as to this being part estate planning and part family law, but disagree with the response on the family law part. In...

In very general terms, nothing happens automatically. If you want a custody agreement for the baby, you have to file a case or file a motion to...

The support money follows the child, so he needs to pay you. There may be complications if money is being withheld from his paycheck already and...

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