The facts given suggest that guardianship may be the most appropriate tool for use in these circumstances, and I adjusted the practice area...

Even if your parents trust you and are willing to let you move out at 16, you’re still a minor and generally unable to enter a contract—such as for...

Depending on the specific circumstances of the “lateness,” this may be something which can result in a default, or her attorney may have reserved...

The legal tool used to recover a child under this circumstance is a writ of habeas corpus. This is a bit more complicated than "find the right form...

If you’re in the Tulsa County portion of Owasso, the Tulsa County District Courthouse has a Family Support Center nearby, which has personnel...

Moved to “General Practice,” as this question poses issues which have effects in multiple practice areas. Hopefully, highly-skilled practitioners...

Agree with Mr. Louden; additionally, if a child is born out of wedlock, then the burden of establishing a relationship with the child is on the...

I agree completely with Mr. Louden. If the two of you are amenable to that type of split time arrangement while it can work, then getting the...

The child's home state will be the state where the child is born and/or living during its first six months. Unless there's a medical reason to not...

You can't move out until you're 18.