A friend of a friend wants to get custody of his kids but has no money to hire an attorney. [more inside]
posted by 3dd on Nov 10, 2009 - 11 answers

My ex-wife's boyfriend wants to try to claim my son on his taxes... is this legal? [more inside]
posted by MMALR on Aug 19, 2009 - 6 answers

Someone reassure me that I will indeed get joint custody.... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 21, 2009 - 8 answers

What are some excellent co-parenting books? [more inside]
posted by ian1977 on Jul 20, 2009 - 3 answers

Would my three kids (17, 15, 10) be happier if we left the same town their dad lives in? I can't figure out if I'm allowing prolonged damage to my kids by letting them stay here because their dad is down the road but NEVER wants to see them. And where he lives bothers them (more later). [more inside]
posted by dzaz on Jul 7, 2009 - 44 answers

Does anyone know Canadian laws on dog ownership post-relationship breakup? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 20, 2009 - 15 answers

How to deal with five year old daughter showing preference for dad & dad's girlfriend over me? [more inside]
posted by cdg7707 on Jun 4, 2009 - 40 answers

Hypothetical child custody question about when the only living parent goes to jail. How hard is it for the convicted parent to regain custody of their child upon their release? [more inside]
posted by np312 on Feb 12, 2009 - 11 answers

Can a 12-year-old refuse to see his own father? [more inside]
posted by king walnut on Sep 19, 2008 - 26 answers

[YANML Filter] How can my boyfriend navigate his way out of a terrible child custody situation? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 2, 2008 - 12 answers

My boyfriend's son's mom accidentally left her cellphone in my boyfriend's car this afternoon. He looked through it and found text messages about her buying and selling drugs. So... now what? [more inside]
posted by kerfuffled on Mar 13, 2008 - 42 answers

Tell me more about publicly-funded attorneys in non-criminal cases. [more inside]
posted by not that girl on Nov 20, 2007 - 14 answers

My in-laws are about to lose their grandchildren. How do I help them? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 9, 2007 - 15 answers

Help my friend find a mental health professional for her 4-year-old in Los Angeles. [more inside]
posted by kamikazegopher on Aug 14, 2007 - 4 answers

My marriage of ~10yrs is on the ropes. My wife is suing for divorce, and (among other less important things) wants full custody of our beautiful youngsters (ages >4 and <10). There's more inside, but here are my specific questions: 1) I have reason to believe she is having an affair. Does her alleged adultery, if proven, give me any leverage with regards to custody? 2) What other ethical ways are there to ensure I at least get joint physical and legal custodianship? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 6, 2007 - 29 answers

Custody question for someone with no (?) legal rights: [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 6, 2007 - 6 answers

How easy is it to obtain temporary full custody in Oregon? [more inside]
posted by haplesschild on Jul 25, 2007 - 5 answers

My ex-husband has violated our month old custody agreement three times already... how can I enforce? It's somewhat complicated.... [more inside]
posted by mistsandrain on May 22, 2007 - 23 answers

I was given a cat to sit last August and since then the cat and I have got accustomed to each other. (My last cat before this one died over a year ago.) I told the original owner awhile back that I wanted to keep the cat and I thought that was where we left it. Now, the original owner wants the cat back and I don't want to give it up. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 21, 2007 - 37 answers

How do I best get acquainted, and develop a good relationship, with my boyfriends' kids? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 14, 2007 - 13 answers

My wife has, um, picked and chosen which of her marriage vows she's going to keep to. I am facing probable divorce (initiated by me, I imagine). I need insight, maybe advice. There's a whole boatload [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 3, 2007 - 45 answers

Where is my sister ??? Any experience with an abucted sibling? Any experience with false claims of domestic violence with regards to shelters? [more inside]
posted by mireille on Nov 2, 2006 - 39 answers

My 2-year-old's Mother pulled her daughter's arm out of its socket. People say this is not uncommon. Still... [more inside]
posted by Ambrosia Voyeur on Oct 10, 2006 - 38 answers

Depression: My depression is outpacing my doctors' (yes, plural) ability to control it, and the time has come for something more than a will and a divorce settlement. My primary concern is my son's welfare. He is in his mother's custody, but she has her own mental issues and my parents would hock their souls if given the opportunity to take him from her. I know I need a lawyer, and I will be making an appointment the next time I emerge from the 'dark place'. I want to cover as many bases as possible, like ensuring disability insurance payments continue, the runaround with Social Security is handled, mental illness clauses in insurance policies, legal expenses if I commit a crime, etc. My question is: What else should I consider that even a good lawyer could miss? Also, how much might this cost? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 29, 2006 - 40 answers

Legal advocacy group filter: I'm having a hard time tracking down legitimate paternal rights advocacy groups (I know they are out there). Can anyone point me in some useful directions? [more inside]
posted by mrmojoflying on Jul 22, 2006 - 5 answers

Who has custody of children if it is not spelled out in the divorce? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 24, 2006 - 7 answers

Help me get through my brother's divorce. [more inside]
posted by starbaby on May 23, 2006 - 23 answers

What happens to the kids if my husband's ex dies? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 26, 2006 - 14 answers

SingleParentFilter: I am a single dad with primary custody of my son. His mother has a live in boyfriend who she met and moved out for while we were still married. I am having trouble dealing with my feelings towards this man as I see him becoming a bigger part of my son's life. What are strategies I should know? [more inside]
posted by DragonBoy on Dec 6, 2005 - 42 answers

The wife and I are probably breaking up. We've been together for a few years for the benefit of one kid, and another one is due this month. The problem - her family is on one coast, mine is on another. We are near mine. I'm concerned that she might just pack up and take our kids.

Is there anything I can do to keep her from leaving town? We've just bought a house, and I have no job prospects if I have to follow her to be with my kids. She hasn't worked in years, and we're here primarily to make a good living. If she leaves, I feel she will find a way to use this against me.
posted by anonymous on Jan 26, 2005 - 21 answers