How can I get a restraining order lifted, and when is it illegal for the court to issue a restraining order on my behalf?

This does not sound correct. There must be a hearing, and you must be present in order to "prosecute" the case if you are the asking party. You...

When responding to a summons for child custody and petition for paternity, are there any suggestions of clauses to include?

I don't know what "clauses" are and this tells me you might need to speak to an experienced family law attorney. You respond to the petitioner,...

My brother name is not on the birth certificate & mother left the state a few day ago & may leave the country. Can he Stop her?

He needs to see an experienced family law attorney immediately. This is a complex paternity case and you have multiple issues going on.

If i take the chance to fight for my sons custody could i win it or may i take him to Texas, is there a chance i can have help?

You need to speak to a family law attorney. I don't know if you were married or not, and that changes things. I am not sure if the agreement...

Does he have legal ground to obtain temporary or permanent physical custody of our child?

You probably need to get to court and file a petition for parentage. When couples are not married, the court must determine who the father is...

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This question is missing information. Many times the 730 and 3111 evaluations don't swing the way the parents think it will. If it is against...

Can I sue DCFS? They removed my children for a supposedly dirty home.

I think you are connecting the fact that the kids were returned to you as proof that they should have not been removed. It doesn't work that...

My dad has guardianship of my child I have visits and waiting for termination. is this a coparenting situation?

In a guardianship case you are not "co-parenting" as you would in a custody matter. Here, there is a guardian who has been appointed by the...

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What exactly do I need ?

Take your birth certificate and identification to the local social security office and fill out the documents for a duplicate social security card....

Divorce finances, bank accounts and timing... can I legally withdraw from our joint account to pay my attorney's fees etc?

Once he was served, the ATROS kicked in (automatic temporary restraining orders.) I would be interested to know if he did this transaction BEFORE...