With the skill of a good attorney, particularly one that knows the judges in the jurisdiction, and the presentation of the facts in a light most favorable to your situation, it is unlikely.

Your question is vague as to what real estate you're asking about.... his deceased mother's or real property your step-father and mother own jointly or separately. A competent attorney can answer your questions. Have all the pertinent facts readily available for the consultation.

A well trained attorney can examine, under oath, parties and witnesses, and also has discovery tools that will show the Court an accurate portrayal of the parties' income, etc. Also, if there are legal reasons to disturb a final judgment, time is of the essence to do so. Consult with an... View More

I generally advise fathers to register if they have concerns that they have fathered any children, other considerations including such as a desire to have a relationship with their offspring. Some men, for obvious financial reasons, intentionally choose not to register. A well drafted petition... View More

Many attorneys, and I’m assuming local to you too, provide free consultations. Also, check with the local legal aid. Child custody situations can be stressful, but a competent local attorney can ease the stress. Good luck.

A parent generally does not lose parental rights without a trial, which would mean the case was well along procedurally. If there was a trial set and you failed to appear, the clock is ticking fast on your time to challenge the result. I agree with the other attorney. You need to consult with... View More

Contact a competent attorney today and let your attorney deal with the Court forevermore ;)

Otherwise, contact the Court. You’ll find yhe sooner you retain an attorney the sooner the plane has a pilot.

What she said, no.

If he's like a typical 16 year old keeping his attention, especially with alternating weekend visitation is particularly hard. He's not going to be this young forever. This isn't legal advice, but..... every second you can spend with him, like in the... View More

Was the child born into an intact marriage? In other words, were/are you married to the "nonbiological" father at the time your son was born? You should consult with an attorney for options.

No, but it's a good lesson in doing a background check and knowing the person you're about to intimate with. And as the other lawyers suggest, the "other woman" may be dragged into a nasty divorce .....

Well, as an attorney noted this was posted from Louisiana. The good news is that as it appears the child's father - whether or not he's the biological father sounds to be irrelevant from what you've written - it sounds like the father and the child's primary residence is in... View More

The law changed some time ago regarding the procedures related to legitimization of a child and your acknowledgment may fall within the old law. At any rate, your issue really is a procedural one. That's where a lawyer comes in. You can spin around trying to figure it out, or pay someone a... View More

You may consider filing a Petition to declare the child a delinquent. Talk to a competent attorney, many will charge a fee for a consult. But it is certainly worth it to have direction and options even if you don't retain the attorney.

Uh, you should not just leave the State with a child, even if there's not a pending action. Jurisdiction lies where a child has lived for the past 6 months.... it's the "Home State" of the child with all the attendant legal ramifications.

Back to the facts of your case... View More

Your question involves a legal concept called, "standing." You don't have standing under the facts you've outlined to interfere with the father's parental rights. But if by "mistreating" you mean neglect, then perhaps you may talk to DFCS if the facts are... View More

What???

No. A person doesn't have to "cooperate" with anyone or any agency. Whether you should, if it's in the best interests of the child or in the defendant's best interests are other questions.

I agree with the other attorneys. The Court's going to want to know a lot about this difficult situation and you walking into the Courtroom and skipping down "babble street" is an almost certain trip to no-go.

Are you the mother? Whatever you do, don't take legal advice from a Caseworker. You need to consult with an attorney before this gets out of hand.

You don't necessarily have to hire an attorney to represent you. Some attorneys charge a consult fee for in depth consultations that provide guidance and options.