How can I get my child father to sign over his rights!

One approach may be to use the collaborative law framework. It keeps people out of court but their rights and interests are still represented just...

Do I have to give my daughter to her mother if she filed an order of protection against me?

I agree. I see this used ALL the time in family court. Sometimes these orders are for good reason - but sometimes they are filed at the outset of a...

My daughter has a son. Wants to give temp custody to me. She's going to live in another state. Do I have to go before a judge?

You may not be sure how long she will be gone. Insurance benefits, child care, school and other authorizations may be necessary. If you must...

My husband and i have custody of his 3 kids, he wants to divrce and give the kids to his ex-wife who is a drug addict the

Depending on your relationship to the kids, you may wish to request in loco parentis custody. It is a very tough showing but if you've raised them...

Should I allow my Ex- Boyfriend to see my daughter if we were not married with established paternity? I live in AZ.

You are currently not required to do anything. Your refusal to allow your daughter to see an otherwise fit parent could jeopardize you in court. ...

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If there are no custody papers or childsupport papers filed for my son, can i move from AZ to CA for a job offer??

Based on the information you gave and ARS 25-408 as currently written, it sounds as though you may move. I just blogged about this tonight -...

Child Support/Custody Prior to mediation what are my rights as the primary custodian/parent?

You need to discuss this with an attorney. You may have no obligation whatsoever, but I would be remiss to so advise you if it turned out that...

I have joint custody of my two boys? my 11 year old asked if or when he could come live with me?

Yes! It's possible, provided that you don't have any damaging history with the law or court system that could cause a judge to frown on a change in...

Do I have grounds to file a motion for emergency custody?

Yes, but your motion should have specific information that the court needs to see. A lot of emergency petitions are denied. This situation sounds...

I am trying to get custody of grandchildren need to find out if a probate lawyer can help me with this

This is something that you may want to consult with an attorney to accomplish. There are certain procedural requirements and benefits to the...