Unfortunately, it is not likely the child will be placed with you in rehab. It is important that you focus on the rehab process and on you. ...

There is nothing you can do about "threats." Rather, you should scrupulously document how much time the other parent actually exercises with the...

If you do not have any court orders, you need get them. If you were married, you need to get a divorce and have custody included. If not married,...

If you are 18 and not under a court-ordered guardianship (meaning you have NOT been declared incompetent or handicapped and incapable of making...

You likely cannot. If he accepted that he was the father within a legal action, then he has now legally been declared the father by court order. ...

You need to check with your criminal defense attorney and your court orders. Usually terms of release pending sentencing and/or terms of...

There are possible ways to achieve this objective, but as my college has advised, there are many facts in play that would NOT be appropriate to try...

You cannot "co-parent" with a toxic person. However, you must still include them in the child's life. A therapist can help with establishing...

If he "signed the birth certificate" then that was likely a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity which is legally binding. Further, even if there...

If you are on the birth certificate, you have equal rights to the child and can keep him with you. The police will not take the child from you so...