I have a 16yr old daughter who wants to live with me,her father, full time. Her mother has custody. What do I do .

Of course the law in your state is specific and you need to consult with an attorney who is located in the county where your court orders are on...

Pertaining to child custody in Texas? Options that I may or may not have.

It is a bit difficult to answer your question because it is unclear where the case was originally decided and where the mom and grandma are. If the...

I dont want to make my dad go to jail for physically abusing me.....im afraid of my father.if i do something stupid hell beat me

Oh, my heavens. You need to turn to a trusted grownup for help. If your mom is strong enough to stand up for you, she would be the natural first...

Where should I start?

You need to meet with a qualified family law attorney as soon as possible. If you can't afford to have them actually represent you, you at least...

I am going through a divorce in court located in a different county than I am living in now.

Yes, you probably can if you both agree to the move. If you don't both agree, it seems likely to me that it will stay in the old county, but you...

Can a 17 year old left and wants to live with another family in state of Michigan without parental consent

I am so sorry. Your heart must be breaking. You are asking about two totally different thing at once, even if you don't know that you are. The...

In Ohio, is there a way for agreed adoption of a child between family members. What is cheapest & easiest way?

Congratulations on becoming a family in the full legal sense of the word. I hope that you will be able to accomplish this with minimal expense and...

Congratulations on being a wonderful mother to this girl who has big challenges built into her life with a biological mother who will never grow...

What is the procedure for adopting step child if biological mother is willing to sign over her rights

I would like to add a little to the other two answers, which are both good. Although I can tell you love your step son and really want to become...

How do I find the legal papers to ask the biological parent for a step parent adoption?

Congratulations on the wonderful family you have built. It was hard, no doubt, when the children's father failed to support them and it often is...