How would the end result be, for me to get custody and child support for my 10 month old baby boy? I am not married

There are many factors a court will consider when determining custody. Your criminal background, and his, is just one of them. It's hard to say...

Ex struggling to pay mortage. How can I get an ex parte order to sell?

It may feel like an emergency, but legally, this is not what "ex parte" requests were made for. There is a good chance the judge will just set it...

After being released from prison,my wife's family is trying to take over our parental rights, what can I do

It sounds like you may need to file a Paternity Action to establish yourself as the father and work out what sort of custody arrangement would be...

In short- yes, you might still have to pay child support. Child support is mostly dependent on the income of the two parents and how much time...

I owe 175k in child support mostly arears can my kids mother drop child support.

It is possible to reach some sort of compromise with the custodial parent (I'm assuming that is the mother here), but a court would still have to...

My girlfriend wants to see her daughter. How should my gf approach the situation?

If there are no court orders on custody, a paternity action needs to be started so that each of you can present your positions to a judge and...

Looking for an attorney to rep 19 year old son who was served with a TRO anyone have consultation appointments open Mon or Tues?

Many lawyers offer free consultations either in-person or over the phone, including myself. We are not allowed to solicit business on this site,...

I’m living in California with my 4year old son.? Can I move to Texas without the fathers consent?

Most likely you would need to go to the court in which your case is already pending (most likely in CA) and ask the Court's permission to move with...

Am I legally obligated to attend an RO hearing if I never get served?

If you know the date of the hearing, you should definitely show up since the other side could lie about service, which would put you in a very...

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If a restraining order I filed expires today, 8/16/2018, can I still renew it the day after?

You can ask for it to be renewed, but timing can matter. If he is already contacting protected parties, you might want to do this sooner rather...