What should an American father to?

You should hire an experienced attorney to give you a brief paid consultation. It is possible that something can be done. See my AVVO Legal Guides...

A history of mental problems, suicide attempts, and alcoholism would all certainly be considered by the court. It's unlikely he would get 50/50...

Filing for a non-emergent domestic restraining order

To me it seems clear that you have grounds to file an Anti Harassment Petition. That would be a different case with a different court file number...

Can my wife and I file a Affidavit of Support for a family friend, or does she HAVE to be family

Refile this answer on the Immigration forum.

Yes. A Notice of Appeal must be filed within 30 days of entry of the Superior Court order.

California retains jurisdiction under the UCCJEA until it waives jurisdiction in favor of WA. If the current CA order allows the mom to force you...

What can I do if my sons mother refuses to let me see him and has moved out of state without my knowledge?

It sounds like paternity and child support were established in a paternity case filed by the State. If so, the court order normally includes a...

Can I get a mothers parental rights permanently terminated if she abandoned her child for almost 4 years? Father not in picture.

Consult with an experienced adoption attorney. I think your chances are good. Both the mom's and dad's addresses are unknown, so the court would...

You can ask the prosecutor to file charges, but my experience is that bigamy is not a high priority case from the prosecutor's point of view.

Motion to change venue?

Normally the courts will keep the case in the original county if the mom and kids still reside there. I predict you'll win if you file a motion to...