I'm wondering if a case can be made in court, or outside through mediation to get the fines waved or reduced.

Congratulations to your young friend who is trying to turn his life around and get on to a better track. You should have your friend contact...

Is it fair game to mention the informal opinion of a mediator in a subsequent complaint against opposing party?

I agree with all others who indicated that settlement discussions are confidential and may not be disclosed outside of the mediation. To encourage...

My Question, If someone thinks another is harming their child can they ask/talk to them if someone is/has done such a thing?

I agree with Mr. Nguyen that there is no law that prohibits you from asking your child about suspected inappropriate touching by another. However,...

How can i go about finding a lawyer here to help me fill out papers to terminate my rights to the children

You can use this AVVO website to find a local lawyer to consult with. However, with few exceptions, it is ordinarily not possible to terminate...

How do we ask for child support from our Grandsons birth Mother?

When you say that you are "legal custodians" of your grandson, are you saying that you have a custody order from the court placing your grandchild...

My ex agreed to have our child go visit my side of the family during the summer and after I booked the ticket he is disagreeing

It is unfortunate that your Ex agreed to out of state travel for your child to visit family and has now reneged. However, unless your text messages...

What should an American man do?

I disagree that you must secure counsel in the UK. Most states in the United States have adopted the Uniform Parentage Act. Most U.S. states have...

I agree with Mr. Bedford's summary of Washington law re: the recording of private conversations. There are exceptions to Washington's privacy act,...

How I can travel with her outside the country?And can I get passport for her with out his permission?Thank you?

You must secure the consent of the non traveling father/parent or secure a court order permitting you to secure a passport without father's...

What are my chances in court to get joint custody? Or atleast not supervised visits, that feels extreme to me.

Assuming the facts that you write are accurate, and that there are no other negative facts , there is no basis for supervised visitation. I would...