Category: Child Custody

About a year ago I voluntarily signed a paper giving my mother temporary custody of my 6-year-old daughter. I did this so she could take her to the doctors, enroll her in school, and so I could get on my feet. I didn’t have stable housing at the time. My daughter was staying with my mom and she told me that she needed me to sign this paper so she could do those things. That was the biggest mistake I ever made. Read More …

I have a 2 1/2 year old son that has visitation with his father every Tuesday, Thursday, and every other weekend. This schedule is a verbal agreement that we have had for the last year and a half. His father now wants week on week off visitation. I have told him that I don’t think that it is good for our son to go so long without seeing one or the other parent but he is filing court papers to have a judge decide. Read More …

I have a question about if a girlfriend should be showering with children. I know it may not be a big deal, but there are other factors involved. My husband and I recently got divorced and have moved on. He has dated a woman for about 9 months now. She has been taking showers with my 3 year old when she is at her dad’s house for visitation. I don’t think it is appropriate for her to be taking showers with our daughter or our 1 year old. Read More …

My husband was ordered to pay spousal support in Virginia, where we used to live. We have both moved to different states and our divorce will be finalized in Idaho. Will the spousal support continue? Read More …

I have been with my girlfriend for 3 years and we found a sperm donor so we could have a child. We had our son a year ago but I didn’t give him my last name. Now she is very sick with cancer, so my question to you is: how can I go bout giving him my last name and getting legal custody of him? Just in case something happens to her, I want to make sure that this matter is managed ahead of time. Read More …

I live in Ohio. My soon to be ex-wife has denied me the right to be in the delivery room for the birth of our second child. Can she legally keep me away from the hospital and not allow me to see the baby at all? Read More …

Hello, I live in Dallas TX, and I recently turned 18 years old. I am going to be a senior in high school next year. So my question is: if I move in with a relative other than my parents (let’s say an uncle), do I have to enroll myself in school or can I get that relative to enroll me? I’m asking this because I know that even though I’m 18, I’ll be living under someone else’s roof. Read More …

My daughter has 2 step-siblings and 1 half-sibling who currently reside with their aunt and uncle while the mother is incarcerated. They have custody. The father is supposed to get visitation but they refuse to let him see his kids. My daughter has not seen her siblings in 7 months. This is causing her some issues and she is starting to act out because of it. Her youngest sister will be 1 in July and hasnt seen her since she was 2 months old. Read More …

My husband just recently found out that he has a 12 year old daughter after taking a paternity test in Texas. Here is the catch, they had another man sign the birth certificate when the child was first born. He died about 8 years ago. She just recently contacted us to tell him that he is the father. Does he have any rights? Also she is getting a Social Security check for the child and does not want to stop getting her benefits. However she wants him to also provide support. Read More …

Nearly two years ago I got legal custody of my ex-husband’s 17-year old niece because she was in a terrible situation. She has decided to do what she wants to do and to not listen to any of the household rules. I have talked and talked to her to no avail. She is sneaking out at night and so on. How do I give her back to the courts so they can place her somewhere where she can get what she needs and get me out of being legally responsible for her? Read More …