Look at what your previous judgment or order from Family Support Division says. If you have no judgment, then nothing was ordered.

You need to talk to an attorney immediately. It is my understanding that since you gave another person guardianship of your son, only that person has parental rights over your son until it is terminated. You may try to file a police report about the incident if it has not happened already or... View More

When someone signs a birth certificate or some other legal document, that person has two years to determine whether or not the father is the biological father. After two years, there's nothing that person can do. However, if your biological father wanted to adopt you, then that would be the... View More

The immediate solution would be to file a family access motion so the court can speak with you and your ex about why the child is enrolled in activities that interrupt or prevent you from having your court ordered parenting time. However, that does not necessarily mean the child will not be... View More

There is no such thing as a parent signing his or her rights away. A parent can consent to have his or her rights terminated, which is done by either someone else adopting the child or the state terminates the parent's rights. If a parent agrees to not have any custody of the child, legal or... View More

If a child is adopted, then the previous parent's rights are terminated. Additionally, once a child becomes the legal child of a person that person becomes responsible for their care, custody, and support. Essentially, all obligations transfer to the new parent. However, it may be possible... View More

Disowning a child and abandoning a child are legally different. If she stops providing you food or kicks you out of your home, etc., then you need to call local child protection services or the police. You can even tell a teacher or someone else your close with that you need help. Talk with your... View More

Your sister has to want to leave. If you personally witness any physical abuse, you can call the police. Just know that if you report it and your sister does not want to leave, it could make things worse at home for her and the kids. Until your sister is prepared to leave, there is not much you can... View More

If there is no court order of any kind for any thing, including child support, then you can move wherever you want. If you move, the father may file a paternity action asking for shared custody and parenting time, which could mean you have to move back to Missouri. That said, it is in your best... View More

The best you can do is try to find an attorney who is willing to help you on a limited representation basis or give you a free consultation. Attorneys would love to help everyone regardless of money, but we have to pay our bills, too. Find a local attorney and get a free consult on what you can do... View More

At that age, the daughter has much more say in what she does and does not want to do. The best you can do is to keep encouraging her to try to keep a good relationship with her mother because even though it may not seem like it now, she may want a relationship with her later. However, if you think... View More

You are likely eligible for adoption now and I would encourage you to meet with a family law attorney in your area immediately.

Too many questions unanswered here. Was the trust an inter-vivos trust or a testamentary trust? Was it formed during the Trustor's life? Or was it formed after his death under the terms of his will? When did the Trustee begin serving? The extended family member -- was he/she a Trustee of... View More

Generally, no, unless your funds were already mingled at the time of the judgment. Speak with an attorney who helps with bad debt collection calls or deals with the Fair Debt Collections Practice Act.

If you have not been to court to establish a parenting plan, then you really need to do so. Just because there are other kids in his home doesn't mean he should not get to see his daughter, but not having adequate space for three kids could mean no overnight visits. Talk with a local attorney... View More

Can she file? Yes. Will she win? Maybe, but there would need to be more than just a single incident like this. Co-parenting classes or therapy for you and the mother would be the best option before going back to court.

Does the mother know of this? If so, see if you can both sign an affidavit to terminate child support. If the daughter is moving out because she is mad at her mother, then you need to speak with your daughter and her mother about the move and why it may or may not be good for her. At 17, she'd... View More

This would depend on why the guardianship was put into place. There are a lot of facts that an attorney would need to know before an accurate answer could be given. I recommend trying to find a local attorney to do a consultation with and help you figure out what you can and cannot do.

If it went to trial, no--the double jeopardy clause prevents retrials. The problem is that the DA's office has to be convinced that having had the case thrown out once it's likely to succeed now. In a criminal case it has to be shown beyond a reasonable doubt that the person charged did... View More

I do not believe this a question about legality as much as it is about your safety and your dog's safety. To get you to move out, there are a lot of questions that need to be answered. If an individual is threatening to kill your dog, you need to seek a safer place to stay immediately. There... View More