My ex has full custody of my son. How do I obtain joint custody?
It depends on what your court order says. Absent anything specific, all of the work in moving things forward is on you. If you show proof of clean...
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It depends on what your court order says. Absent anything specific, all of the work in moving things forward is on you. If you show proof of clean...
Unless she has a court ordered guardianship, or someone else (like the other parent) has custody, if this is your child you can go get him. If you...
There are many steps that need to be completed after filing for divorce. What is left to do depends on which of those steps have been completed and...
If the matter is being handled by CSSD because you have assigned your rights to support to the county, they can exercise that discretion. If you...
The same statutes apply provided the case is in family court. If the case is in dependency court (where abuse or neglect has been alleged) or...
Spousal support is based on a lot of things but most of them come down to the need of the recipient for support and the ability of the spouse to...
You can't "eliminate his rights" but if the child is being abused or neglected you can contact the Department of Children and Family Services. If...
18. Until then it's up to the parents. If the parents disagree the court can decide, not the child.
This does sound like a mental health issue more than a legal one. You might try...
After practicing family law for 23 years I'm unfamiliar with anything in family law called "abandonment" regarding a spouse (children, yes. Spouse,...