Since i couldnt afford a attorney I was forced to have to represent myself and lost the joint custody I had of my boys and I believe it has to do with my exwife working for the Marshall county sheriff's office conflict of interest
answered on Jan 15, 2023
You aren’t entitled to a court-appointed attorney at taxpayer expense in such a civil proceeding, but are entitled to hire one at your own expense.
Claiming indigency that would entitle you to a court-appointed attorney if you had a criminal case against you in a custody case isn’t... View More 
Paperwork is not explained and pops up
answered on Dec 30, 2022
You should visit the Clerk's Office at the courthouse in your county and complete an Affidavit of Substantial Hardship requesting that an attorney be appointed to represent you. If you qualify based on income, the juvenile judge will appoint an attorney to represent you. You could also contact... View More
answered on Dec 30, 2022
In the absence of an initial custody decision or child support determination, both parents have equal rights to the child. Alabama law favors joint custody and there are certain laws that permit parents to have access to information (like doctors, schools, law enforcement) regardless of a custody... View More
I’m married and my husband IS the father but he left after I got pregnant and has done nothing to provide for my unborn child. I would like to still give my baby his last name but I don’t want my husband on the birth certificate since he’s put in no effort to help me during my pregnancy.... View More
answered on Dec 30, 2022
If you are married, your husband is the child's presumed father in Alabama. Parents can ordinarily name their children whatever they would like; however, the law presumes that he is the father of the child because the two of you are married.
answered on Dec 30, 2022
If you are paying child support for your adopted children, that will be a factor. However, if you are not paying child support for any other children or alimony to a former spouse, then it would not be considered. I am not sure if you are asking whether the number of people in your family is... View More
Personally dropped off my answers/responses to their consolidated discovery along with my request. They are trying to hold me in contempt for visitation but will not show me any evidence they have.
I am aware they received everything because of comments made from other side but still have... View More
answered on Dec 3, 2022
If you properly filed the discovery, and also filed the notice of discovery with the Court, then you should write them a letter and ask that they answer. If they don't respond within 10 days -- and you have both provided discovery and filed a notice of discovery -- you should file a motion to... View More
answered on Dec 30, 2022
There are some sample forms available on the Alabama Administrative Office of Courts website, as well as appendices to the Rules of Court that have sample forms. It is quite possible that one was used for whatever document you are referring to.
I left my boyfriend 4 months ago cause of domestic reason. We have 3 kids together. We were living in Jackson Al when this happened. He left and went to fort Payne Alabama with the kids . He hasn't let me get them or see them since and I've tried.. well now he's locked up in Cherokee... View More
answered on Jun 10, 2022
You have a hot mess here. You have to get into Court on this and file an action to establish paternity and custody. He is violent and you have been to jail for drug use. Find a lawyer you practices in your County and get this before a judge... the sooner the better.
I have a pending petition for visitation of my 9 year old son in Jefferson Co. We first served his mother at a known address. After she responded once, the letters are now being returned to the post office. His mother has refused to disclose her new address to family court and the Honorable judge... View More
She gained temporary custody in 2010, but they have never lived with her. They were with their father and kept away from me. He passed away in July and now they live with me. She’s used them for benefits for child support, welfare assistance and food stamps be because of the custody order and... View More
My parents permission? Ive wanted to move out for years due to the way my mother has treated me. My siblings all got out as quick as they could because of the way she treats us. She is unfit to raise any child and the only reason i never moved out sooner is because the legal process would be long... View More
I'm divorced and my decree states we both agreed no child support we have joint custody of said child. I get my child 50% of the time every week. I pay for health insurance, I pay rent etc. where I live, I put food on the table, my child has their own room and bathroom, I buy my child's... View More
So, my boyfriend is 16 and i’m 17. we are currently expecting a baby. his parents are not supportive. they’ve took away all his belongings and made him sleep on the floor in their room. we aren’t aloud to talk unless it’s at a doctors visit. his grandparents have full custody of him but he... View More
If the parent signs right over to family member how long before that family sigh rights back
My husband is very abusive and I'm trying to find out how to get emergency temporary custody of our daughter so that I can leave him
Me and my wife are getting a divorce but we will handle everything with our son on our own , is it mandatory to have it in the divorce decree ?
My husband's is on our daughter's birth certificate. We were married before she was born. An "alleged" father has baby sat our daughter and now assumes he is the father. He has sent me a legal civil summons. I do not understand how he has any legal claim.
can a persons mental status (schizophrenia) play a major role in what a judge decides?
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