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Most family law lawyers do not offer free consultations in my experience, but the charge isn't huge - and you may very well be able to deal with this without a lawyer - as a family law lawyer, I...

I agree with redpepper 53 - counselor may not be able to testify in court, but a counselor could talk to the mediator and it certainly wouldn't hurt. Also, counselors are mandatory reporters of...

I am a family law lawyer, and it sounds to me as though you are in a very good position to get custody of your son. Try to focus on what needs to be done now to protect him - he needs it. If you...

As for the state coming in and investigating - that might be the very best thing, as long as you are "clean". You don't have to worry about why you let them go before - it was a court order! You...

Well - be careful about listening to people who aren't lawyers. If he has court ordered visitation and you refuse to let the kids go, YOU are violating a court order and could be found guilty of...

This is a probate question, not family law...

What do you mean by "partial custody"? How is the order/judgment worded? If you have joint legal and physical custody, then the moving parent has to get the court's permission. Courts do not like...

Yep - everyone who says that you can't (by law) force him to see his child is right.

One more thing - if Father hasn't seen the girls in a long time, it makes it a lot easier on you - in your motion, you can state that you want a court order conforming to what is really happening,...

Hm... What state are you in? In almost every state, you can file a motion to modify the existing court order. Then the next step is usually to go to mediation, where you try (sometimes over and...

Okay - look, I'm an attorney in California and I have extensive experience on this issue. You are getting parental "rights" mixed up with parental "obligations". He has the right to have a...

You might also try to find out what kind of free legal resources are out there for you - you probably qualify for legal aid, if they will take your case. About the youngest - if she's not his kid,...

If you can't afford a lawyer, you can file a restraining order on your own. What state are you in? You can go to the courthouse - they usually have some self-help references and there are domestic...

One more thing: in most states there are ways to deal with serving a person who cannot be found. Usually you have to exercise "due dilligence", which means you have to investigate - look his name...

What state are you in? In almost any state, bio dad has legal rights to the children whether he chooses to exercise those rights or not. You could try going after him for child support - most...

What state do you live in? It's a common misconception that if you leave the house, you will lose your share of it. In California and other "no fault" states, it doesn't matter who is in possession...

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I do appreciate your quick response - I will try to borrow one. I actually have someone on his way to give me a second opinion right now - if that doesn't work, I'll upload a photo. Thanks!

Well - unfortunately, I can't at the moment...

We recently bought a house that was built in 1994. I believe the previous owner did some "improvements" - and none too well, including installing new tile in the bathroom. Here's the problem: The...