Does my son have any rights with the baby? Is it legal his name is on the birth certificate although he isn't the father?

Your son, while he was 17, signed a Voluntary Declaration of Paternity, for child that is not his, with a girl who is 16? ! BAD, BAD, VERY VERY...

My children's father threatened to brutally harm me and my family. What can I do?

Sigh. Call police, immediately. Of course. BUT, if you file a Request for Restraining Order that just says he made the threats - and no other...

Assuming the attorney has represented you - usually by signing a retainer agreement with you, or by signing some document or letter sent to the...

A question for family law attorney

A judge may CONSIDER an agreement, signed by both spouses, as evidence of what a workable parenting plan might be. But, a judge is in no way bound...

No overnight romantic companion request

I just had a case where the mom started dating a man that had recently been released from 6 years prison for "Cruelty to a Minor / Intentional...

Orders are effective the moment they are uttered by the judge, regardless if they are yet in writing. But, police officers might not enforce it...

Don't bother doing an ex-parte order: (1) It wont work and the judge will just set it for a regular hearing, and (2) it costs more money. ...

Do I have to provide health insurance for my step children if their mother already has good insurance for them?

Normally, courts order both parents to maintain health insurance, particularly If it's available to them through employment. The reason for this is...

How long are temp custody orders good for?

Temporary custody orders - unless they expressly say they terminate on some date - remain in force until a new court order is made that changes the...

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Should i get a family law lawyer?

You are in trouble. You were in juvenile dependancy court once already on an alcohol case. Now your wife has been found drinking again. I am...