I need to get a parenting plan in place do I need a lawyer if the other parent plans to disagree?

There are so many problems here that it's difficult to assess. Short answer, you need an attorney's help. A PP agreement is worthless unless and...

My sister died and left her daughter behind. The child was given automatically to dad who is a felon and a woman abuser?

You would have to file a third party custody petition proving his is unfit. A biological parent has an absolute right to determine who sees his...

How do I get custody of my 13 year old niece from her maternal grandmother?

IF there is a custody order in place, you would have to file a third party custody action against the legal custodian. If there is no order in...

I have a almost 2 yr old daughter who's father knows nothing about her so I don't receive support. Can I get rights signed to me

The only way he may sign his rights over is in an adoption proceeding. If paternity has been established, he must consent to the adoption. If his...

Can I adopt my sister's child when the child's father is almost paralyzed (due to stroke)?

The paralyzed husband will need to have a guardian appointed to act in his stead . The social worker who must approve the adoption will determine...

How do me and my father go about me moving in with him when my mother does not want me to?

YOur Father must file a petition to modify the current PP -- you cannot move into his house without the court's approval if your Mom objects.

What are my rights?

If there is any kind of court order in place giving the non-custodial parent visitation, the custodial parent must comply with he relocation act if...

The answer to both of your questions is NO. However, this will do nothing to address the issue. You need to schedule a mediations to try to work...

Can a grandparent get legal permanent custody of a child because one parent is deceased and the other is incarcerated ?

YOu would need to file a third party custody petition and prove that the Father is unfit -- very difficult to do and very expensive.

A child may never dictate when and where to see the other parent -- that is a decision that is left to the courts and the parents. A child's...