Child Custody Law

If you are unable to get the minor's current guardian to give you full custody, you will need to obtain a court order. To do so, you must make a formal written request to the court and have your...

In a divorce or other type of proceeding involving child custody, the law establishes certain rights of each parent. Mother's rights for child custody set forth parameters through which the family...

Minor children generally do not have a choice of which parent they want to live with, unless they are older. The age a minor child is allowed to have input into which custodial parent she wants to...

Emancipation refers to the act of legally severing the ties between you and your children. While you may still biologically be the mother or father of your child, in the eyes of the law, you are...

seek grandparent visitation

seek custody of a child that is not yours

Custody arrangement should be made between the two parents when possible. Even though you may not get along with your spouse, it would benefit the children if your differences could be put aside...