My ex is trying to change our custody agreement. His motives are questionable. What can I do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 21, 2007 - 21 answers

SanityFilter: I want out of my marriage. I know it's going to be painful. We have a child, for one thing. What body blows can I expect and prepare for, if any? [more inside]
posted by YamwotIam on Jul 1, 2006 - 49 answers

My wife has two kids from a previous marriage. Can I consider myself, legally, to be their step Father? (If so, does that entail any certain rights as such?) Should or can I adopt them? Since the Mom and I have raised them for most of their lives (90%), we would like to do something (together) to set them up in case something happens to us. Death etc. M.I. [more inside]
posted by snsranch on May 2, 2006 - 14 answers

My husband's grandson (my stepson's son) came to live with us last week after Child Protective Services removed him from his mother's care. She still has legal custody of him. What are the benefits and drawbacks of getting legal custody of him through the courts? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 6, 2005 - 4 answers