Move away orders are hard--not easy for a court to allow a parent to completely take the child away from the other parent. That being said, it...

Yeah. You could definitely be arrested. Not a smart move. I can't speculate on what the punishment would be--it's different for every case.

Will they keep my newborn at the hospital if drugs are in its system?

Very likely yes—expect a hospital hold if the baby is positive for drugs (especially meth).

Can my baby be taken from me if my wife was using cocaine without my knowledge?

Depends if they believe you! Did she say you didn’t know as well? Have you drug tested? Any other drug history? Any other issues (i.e. domestic...

You do not have a right to custody--only parents have a right to custody of a child. However, the child does have a right to be placed with 1)...

My boyfriend has child support in arrears in California. Can they garnish both his jobs?

Yup, of course they can garnish--he has a duty to support his kid. The issue is, how much should he pay. He should file for a modification as he...

What would happen in a cps case when one of the parents is following the case plan and the other is not.

If one parent is successful in their case plan--that is the parent that will reunify with the baby. If your son does not do his case plan, and the...

US citizenship of adopted persons born overseas.

Hi, I appreciate you choosing me to answer your question. However, this is a really an immigration question--not an adoption question. I do not...

Can a temporary RO response be emailed to accuser?

Technically, the response doesn't even need to be filed--it's optional. It does not have to personally served--it can be served by mail. However,...

Is it better to hire Criminal Defense attorney or former prosecutor?

This question is impossible to answer. Every attorney is different--we can't possibly tell you who is better when we don't know who you're talking...