Technically, the biological parents owe child support whenever someone else cares for their kids. However, this duty of support is seldom enforced...

My 16 year old daughter is very depressed and my ex husband her adopted dad has custody but him and his family has violated

This is a complicated situation. You need to consult with a good attorney to discuss your options. See my AVVO Legal Guides on child custody and...

My boyfriend and I are having a baby girl, how do I make sure I am the legal custodial parent if we were to break up?

Informal agreements are not enforceable. The only protection you can have is to file a petition for a parenting plan after the birth. It will speed...

Can supervised visitations be canceled? Protection order in place. WA

Consult with a good family law attorney at once. I agree with the other two attorneys. You may also get help from an organization like the...

Can i change the parenting plan

(1) Consult with a good lawyer. (2) You should file a motion to block the dad from taking your son, and probably also to modify the parenting plan....

Respondent refuses to sign Parenting Plan

The parenting plan is not enforceable until it is signed by the judge and filed with the clerk. You should note the parenting plan for...

Not without consent. I agree with the other two attorneys. Remember that if the supervisor is on an extension, her consent is also needed. You may...

Can a 16 year old request 50/50 time with both parents?

The daughter's voice can and should be heard by the court, but the court has rules that try to protect the child from the emotional harm of being...

If I lived in North Carolina at the time child support papers were served on me in Missouri and the child support was served by

File your motion to vacate ASAP. Civil Rule 60(b) applies. You have one year from the entry date of the order to vacate if your reason is...

RCW? CR? Please tell me which one's I should be looking at - family law, I'm pro se, ex has 100 arrest in 8 states (and more)

I'd check out RCW 26.09.191, which is mentioned in paragraphs 2.1 and 2.2 of the mandatory state form for parenting plans. For the evidentiary...