My brother had weekends with his kids until the day there mother dropped them off and said she wouldn't be back. When they arrived they had not changed there close or bathed in days. This being known by us questioning them. They had spent the last week in a hotel room with only popcorn to eat and...

My sister got has a six month old son with her ex boyfriend. About a month and a half ago he decided to move to Florida to be closer to family, however he has lived in TN for about 3 yrs. Their son was born 6 months ago, and they lived with him in a rental home which he has been evicted from. She...

My step son has been mine since he was three. His mom and dad was never married. She signed joint custody 5 years ago and we have had him ever since. He has never remembered her and only knows me as his mom. She has not seen or talked to him and now she expects to come in ( she lives about 9...

How long is it a father has to have no contact with a child to be abandonment?I LIVE IN NEW YORK STATE. - moved from Introductions -

My fiancé has 2 boys ages 6 and 8 with a mother that is hardly ever around. The mother will go many weeks without contacting the boys. If she decides she really wants the boys to visit they have to be bribed to go to her house. Since August 15th she has not tried to even call the boys. It is now...