What type of custody can my child's father get if we aren't married?

He will have to file a petition to establish paternity and have you served with a copy. If he does so the court will almost certainly order a DNA...

I'd suggest start with rereading that contract. Sometimes an attorney's fee agreement will say client will pay a retainer ($2000 for example) and...

Can you file criminal charges AND a suit against a person for kidnapping and violating child custody laws in Tennessee?

Did he ever get a divorce? If he didn't wife has just as much right as he does to take the kids wherever she wants. If he did get a divorce...

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My 16yr old son wants to live with his biological father

I often hear the term "full custody" as in "I want it". Full custody would be one parent has the child 365 days per year and the other has ZERO....

I am currently dating a woman whom has full custody of her daughter. I am a felon.

Also it would depend on what your felony was.

I would like to know if my child custody attorney can help me get my kids back from the state of tn.

Have you spoken with your "custody attorney"? The fact that the caseworker doesn't like the attorney COULD mean the attorney is actually...

Can I get child support without the father having any custody rights?

"I would like the financial help, but would prefer that he never be around my son due to the fact he tends to just leave over night and move to...

I have a long question. my daughters biological father hasn't spent a dime on her or made any effort to see her.

You'd have to file a Petition for Adoption and to Terminate the Parental Rights of biological father. Sounds like you might have grounds in that...

Can I change the middle & last name of my minor child without the non custodial parent's name on petition?

At this stage (kid is 11) you would have to have a good reason to change the child's name.

Would it be better if my ex and I let our Divorce and Parenting Plan go to court since we can't seem to come to an agreement?

Are you presuming the judge will help you? If so that is a mistake. The judge has to be impartial (i.e. he/she cannot help one side). So if you...