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August 16, 2025

[CA] What rights do I have to initiate contact with my younger siblings who are under my abusive mother and her husband’s care?

I am a 21-year-old who wants to get back in contact with my younger siblings, who range from ages 6 to 15. My mother and her husband were physically, verbally, and mentally abusive and have not let me have any contact with my siblings. Let’s say, through a private investigator, I was able to locate my siblings. What can I do to initiate contact with them without putting myself into any legal trouble? What rights do I have as a sibling? There was an incident where my grandfather and I reached out directly to my brother, and we contacted police regarding the abuse, but they did not intervene. This led to us taking my brother (age 12 at the time) out of town in an attempt to find a CPS office, which led to my grandfather and I being accused of kidnapping. However, no charges ended up being filed, and my brother was released by my mother to live in town with me. Would this situation affect my pursuit of contact with the rest of my siblings?

CA Family

August 15, 2025

I have a 14-year-old son in the Philippines and need to get his Certificate of Birth Abroad. Can I give someone power of attorney to sign on my behalf?

I have a 14-year-old son in the Philippines and need to get his Certificate of Birth Abroad. Unfortunately, I don’t have the money to fly there to file it. Is it possible to give a power of attorney to someone there?

Family

August 14, 2025

What do I do if my ex-wife won’t let me see my kids?

I live in Largo, FL, and my ex-wife keeps my son away from me. I haven't seen him in 5 years. Currently, he is 16 and will be 17 in December of this year. What can I do?

Family

August 7, 2025

[IL] Do I have to pay child support after they turn 18?

In Illinois, for child support, once the child is 18 and the child support stops, can the other parent go back for more money?

IL Family

August 7, 2025

[NJ] Will a court let me move out of state with my son?

Under New Jersey’s relocation statute (N.J.S.A. 9:2-2), how will the court evaluate my request to move my minor son and me from my rent-free, stable residence at his maternal grandparents’ home in Mount Laurel—where I serve as his sole daily caregiver, work steadily, maintain savings and school continuity, and benefit from an established local support network—against the proposed relocation to California, where we would gain a larger extended-family support system and new employment opportunities but sacrifice Gideon’s existing schooling and childcare stability?

NJ Family

August 7, 2025

[IN] How do I change custody arrangements?

My ex and I are changing our custody arrangements in Indiana so she can move 45 minutes away. What is required to file with the court?

IN Family

August 6, 2025

[CO] Does my response to a legal motion need to be verified?

Do I need to have a verified response to Colorado C.R.S. § 14-10-129.5?

CO Family

August 6, 2025

[ID] Is childcare for medical leave considered work-related?

1. Does Idaho law (Rule 120) support my position that child care during medical leave qualifies as “work-related” due to temporary incapacity? 2. Can the other parent be legally required to pay their share even if I wasn’t working but was medically incapacitated? 3. Is the court likely to view my decision to maintain child care as reasonable and necessary under the decree?

ID Family

August 6, 2025

[VA] What can I do if the mother of my child made up lies about me prior to our custody trial hearing?

I have an upcoming child custody hearing. I live in Huntington, West Virginia. The court case is in Stephens City, Virginia. The mother has made up a lot of lies that caused my custody to be temporarily suspended. I’ve done a lot of community service work for over a decade, and this has caused extreme stress on our children, our relationship, and our ministry. She venue-shopped until she got a favorable outcome, mainly due to my inability to present proof properly in court. But I do have everything well documented. I just need someone to walk me through this process. I’m unfamiliar with it, and it’s even more difficult because I live so far away. I have evidence and witnesses willing to travel with me.

VA Family

August 5, 2025

Can I admit my doctor’s note as evidence in a child support objection trial under Rule 803(4)?

I am pro se Respondent in a child support objection trial. I have a doctor’s note restricting my work hours to 40 per week. I want to admit it into evidence as an exhibit. Opposing counsel will likely use a hearsay objection. Will Rule 803(4) overrule the objection?

Family

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