As an unmarried mother do I automatically get physical custody of my 2 year old?

Depending on the facts, the courts usually award custody to the parent who provides most of the hands-on parenting: getting your daughter up in the...

My husband is leaving the state to bring my kids back from vacation with his family and i am afraid he may not return with them.

You need a court order to protect you and your children. If he keeps the kids in Colorado, you should immediately file a petition for legal...

Are there criminal offenses for visitation interference in the state of Wisconsin? What about Illinois?

I have offered advice to attorneys and clients in many interstate custody cases. See my AVVO Legal Guide on the UCCJEA. The UCCJEA resolves...

My wife Abandoned me and my 3 children, I gave her plenty of chances to see the kids before i moved to a different state,

My firm handles many interstate custody cases. See my Legal Guide on the UCCJEA in AVVO. The UCCJEA resolves jurisdictional issues involving child...

You say your 13 year old son has been beaten by the mom's boyfriend, and CPS is involved. You should immediately consult with a good family law...

If I have custody over my chidren and the other parent recieves visitaion, can they take the kids out of state without permision

The noncustodial parent can take the kids out of state for brief periods (e.g. vacation) if it's allowed by the parenting plan. If it's not...

My husband want's joint custody of our infant child even though he has never been ingaged as a father for all of there life.

Joint custody was abolished by the WA legislature many years ago. If you are the primary caretaker, you will get custody. He can yell all he wants...

Mother filed restraining order and somehow added grandmas house now I cant go home

You say you lived at your GM's house for 10 years, and your mom's RO restrains you from living there. Sounds like a mistake to me. You should go to...

My wife filed for divorce and had me served with a domestic violence protection order and drained my bank account.

Even without an attorney you can represent yourself at the d.v. hearing. Show up on time in decent clothes. Speak the truth. Be sincere. If you are...

How do you change custody?

File a petition to modify the parenting plan, and a motion for emergency (ex parte) and temporary (up to 12 months) orders. If the mom has...