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October 24, 2025

My co-parent has a protective order but also has a decree that states she must disclose her address when she moves, but she is refusing. What can I do?

Family

October 24, 2025

[NC] [NC] Can a parent regain custody after giving up rights?

What’s the likelihood of my daughter’s mom getting custody of my daughter after signing over her rights and leaving the state for 3 years?

NC Family

October 23, 2025

[FL] [FL] Is it possible to prosecute a parent who lied about their income during child support hearings even if the child is now older?

The last hearing was in 2023. The other parent testified that she was not working. She is now going through a divorce with her current partner, and through public records that I obtained, she testified that she was working since 2017 and depositing the money in an account in someone else’s name.

FL Family

October 23, 2025

Do I have legal grounds to file a civil lawsuit for abuse that happened over 50 years ago?

I am a survivor of all the abuses a child can endure. My mother was violent and knew we were being sexually abused but did nothing to prevent it. I’ve had a long road to recovery and am still healing. This violence and abuse happened in the 1960s and 1970s. I told my step-sister about it — she told my mother — but my mother didn’t stop it. She even put me in bed with one of the abusers after knowing it was happening. I know it’s too late for criminal charges, but is it too late for a civil lawsuit? I told my family several times — in my early 20s and again in my 30s — after I began to understand how severely I had been abused. They called me crazy instead of helping. I thought my family would want to heal, but they preferred denial and secrecy. If there’s any hope for a civil lawsuit, I’d be grateful for help.

Family

October 22, 2025

Will I be held in contempt for keeping my child away from the other parent to protect her from alleged sexual abuse?

If you keep your daughter from the other parent because the child is telling you that her sister at the other parent’s house is sexually abusing her, can you be held in contempt, and what are the consequences of contempt?

Family

October 22, 2025

[FL] [FL] How do I serve a parenting plan petition if I’m blocked?

I need help with a parenting plan petition for my daughter. I can’t get a hold of her mother—I’m blocked.

FL Family

October 22, 2025

How do I create a parenting plan?

How can I set up a shared parenting plan with my daughter's mother?

Family

October 22, 2025

How do I access my inheritance?

I need to know what to do/not do when my 95-year-old mother dies.

Family

October 21, 2025

[MO] [MO] If I die, who will get custody of my child?

I live in Missouri and I’m about to give birth. I’m not putting the baby’s dad on the birth certificate since he won’t be part of the baby’s life. The baby and I will live with my parents. If I die, will custody of my baby go to my parents automatically?

MO Family

October 20, 2025

The embassy keeps delaying issuing a passport for my son born abroad. Is there anything I can do to speed up the process?

No, I don’t. This is my third time applying, and it seems as though they always find something small to delay me. I feel like it’s done on purpose. For some reason, they say there isn’t enough evidence — like proof of living in the U.S. for over 5 years.

Family

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