Can My Parental Rights Be Terminated While I Am In Jail?
Yes. A parent's rights over their child may be terminated due to the parent's abandonment of the child. A parent's incarceration may result in an abandonment due to the length of …
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Do I need to hire a lawyer to establish or enforce a child support order?
Every state has child support agencies that are set up to help you establish and enforce a child support order. By filling out a short application and submitting a copy of your support order, if one already exists, you easily can enlist the help of your local child support office. These offices offer free child support services to people who receive public assistance, such as …
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Family Law Badmouthing
What Happens When a Divorcing Parent Bad-Mouths the Other in Front of their Children? Marriage is a contract between two people that can be ended simply by divorce at the time of their choosing, unless children are involved. Children entangled in divorce reasonably cause the courts to proceed cautiously and with concern for their hearts and minds. Accordingly, when a parent …
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