In a child care scenario where both parents had joint legal custody can the primary residential parent dictate care of children?

If you are divorced and have a Permanent Parenting Plan, it should say that the parent that has the children makes the day-to-day decisions while...

It is not possible if the State is involved in your child support case. If any of the judgment is owed to the State for public services you...

Can baby have the father's last name if he is in jail state of Tennessee

Yes, absolutely. Even though he will not be able to be at the birth to sign the birth certificate, he can sign a Voluntary Acknowledgment of...

Can my exhusband and I type up an agreement and both sign it and it stand in court?

It sounds to me like you have a two different issues here. First is, if you were to die. Generally, you would want that to be put into a Last Will...

What can I do about my son getting taking away by child pertictave services from his father.

If DCS has taken your son without your knowledge, you should have a preliminary hearing set soon. It's supposed to be within 3 days, but not always...

Abandonment is one ground for divorce. I advise my clients to not leave the home during a divorce if it at all possible. Besides risking...

So went to child support court ex told them I was not the father they said I am because my name was on the brith certicate

You are LEGALLY the father, because you signed the VAoP. You may not be the BIOLOGICAL father. You need to decide whether you want a DNA test or...

Can a 17yr old and her 2 no child move to another state from Tennessee

Unless you're emancipated or your grandpa has custody of you by a court order, your mom and/or your dad still have custody of you and can control...

How to qualify to petition for custody of wife's niece .

You need to provide info about the situation. Is the niece being neglected or abused?

Do i have to let son's father have visitation after 18 months of no contact?

It depends on if the father has a court order giving him the right to see him. If he has a court order giving him that right, you need to let him...