Divorce Legal Questions and Answers
What can I do to stay with my dad if my mother is fighting for custody?
My mother is suing my father for kidnapping. She claims that she has not seen me in since August (10 months). She also claims that she's afraid I might get pregnant and that I'm doing drugs and drinking alcohol. She also says she's afraid for my safety because according to her my father is an explosive and aggressive person. When she left on August 8, I said I wanted to live wi...
03/28/2007 | Category: Divorce » Child Custody | State: Florida | #2269Can I decide where I want to live at 17?
If I was to just leave my mom's house and go stay with my my dad at the age of 17, does my mother have the right to take me back? There is no custody between the two and they were never married. Can she do that and can I do that?
03/27/2007 | Category: Divorce » Child Custody | State: North Carolina | #2215How do I petition the court for custody of my daughter?
I am tring to gain custody of my daughter. I was wanting to know if there is any form out there for that. I can't really afford to get a lawer right now. Is there something out there that can help me?
03/27/2007 | Category: Divorce » Child Custody | State: Missouri | #2194What is the difference between joint and sole custody?
What is the difference between joint and sole custody? If I were to sign over sole custody to my ex-wife, what rights would I be giving up?
01/31/2007 | Category: Divorce » Child Custody | State: Texas | #1448How do I reply to a change of custody without an attorney?
How to reply to a change of custody when you do not have a lawyer?
01/31/2007 | Category: Divorce » Child Custody | State: Georgia | #1404What is the legal age for a child to leave home?
What is the legal age for a child to leave home? If the circumstances are grave for the child, can another parent go and take the child if there were never any custody arrangement between the two parents, and one of the parents took the child out of state without the other parent’s consent years ago?
01/31/2007 | Category: Divorce » Child Custody | State: Virginia | #1202Where can I find a form for the mother of my children to give me full custody and her visitation?
We are unmarried and we have a 18 month old daughter and a unborn son due in 2 months. I am the father. She wants out of the relationship and has said that she does not want to be a mother anymore. She wants me to have full custody of the childen (my daughter and unborn son when he is born). We do not want to go to a lawyer for money reasons and since we are in agreement hopefu...
01/31/2007 | Category: Divorce » Child Custody | State: Utah | #883How Does Someone File a Motion to Modify for Custody of Children?
My husband lost his rights to his kids two years ago and the judge said we have to file a motion to modify. How do I do that?
02/13/2007 | Category: Divorce » Child Custody | State: Alabama | #691Can my boyfriend keep me from leaving with our children if we are not married?
I want to leave my boyfriend. We are not married, but we have two children. He wants to fight me for joint custody. Can he do this? He just does not want to pay child support.
02/12/2007 | Category: Divorce » Child Custody | State: Nevada | #676What can I do if my husband is violating a court order by not returning our son to me?
My son's father, to whom I am still married, has taken my son and won't give him back. We have seen a mediator already and now my husband is violating the court order. Neither the police nor the magistrate will help. We have been separated for eight months. What forms do I need to get my son back and get my husband in trouble for violating the court order?
02/09/2007 | Category: Divorce » Child Custody | State: North Carolina | #627