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• My son and his ex-girlfriend share a daughter. They have tried to work out a schedule where they share time with her.

  Asked in Reston, VA | March 30, 2026

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• How Do I Get Custody in a California Divorce?

  Asked in La Jolla, CA | May 24, 2018

  Answered by 2 attorneys

  

• I need advice on getting some type of legal rights and custody over my non-biological son

  Asked in New York, NY | December 21, 2025

  I was in a same-sex relationship with my x for over 10 years 2012-2022/23. She got pregnant. we had the baby in 2019, the hospital wouldn't let me put my name on birth certificate bc they said we didn't use a donor, so the father had rights and we weren't married. they refused to put me on birth certificate. so as of now by law I'm nothing to him. and she goes back and forth not letting me see him. i fully supported both of them, was the only one working from before he was born until we broke up in 22/23. I do have my name on his christening paperwork from the church, I'm on all his medical and school paperwork as the parent, i have tax paperwork claimed as my kid, plus a ton of pictures from throughout the years, friends and family who can all support that. He calls me mom that's all he ever known me as. now as of now she won't let me see him. I need help getting rights and custody.

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• Is it possible to "ask for full custody"? I am the aunt. The father is abusing his child. He knows I have evidence

  Asked in Minneapolis, MN | March 10, 2026

  I am the Aunt. My brother's grandchild is being abused. I filed the latest CPS report. My brother will take his grandchild and is capable. I would be the child's caregiver because the child needs full-time care. Question is, can I ask the father for full custody without a long drawn-out court battle? There is mounting evidence of the abuse. Hospital records, CPS records, and my personal documentation. My niece was very close to winning CPS case, but, CPS said she was coaching or coercing during a therapy session. She is not involved much at this time.

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• Am I able to contact the mother of my child about my child if the Order of Protection has been dismissed by the mother?

  Asked in Watseka, IL | June 26, 2026

  Answered by 2 attorneys

  

• How do I start a child custody agreement in Nashville, TN?

  Asked in Nashville, TN | December 15, 2025

  My son and his ex-girlfriend share a daughter. They have tried to work out a schedule where they share time with her. However, nothing is formalized and the mother does not adhere to said arrangements. They work at the same store and she complained to her boss that my son was harassing her when he went to her dept. to discuss drop off/pick up for the upcoming week.

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• Never married, separated, one child age 4. Mother withholds child visitation at will. Falsely accuses father of abuse. What do I do?

  Asked in Monterey, CA | July 6, 2026

  Separated as partners 3 years ago. She states she is "afraid" of me (I have never abused her in any way). She makes up stories and has called the police twice. She disapproved of an activity I took my son to, and screamed at me about it in front of the child (and my mother). Then excluded me, my family, and my friends from the child's birthday party, and said if we came she would call the police. There is no custody order at this time, and never any restraining orders or arrests against me after police investigated her claims. I would like 50% custody but I'm afraid court might believe her lies.

  Answered by 1 attorney