In certain cases of willful nonpayment of child support, the delinquent parent may go to jail for up to six months. Noncustodial parents who owe … Read more

Two brown-eyed parents can have a blue-eyed child if both parents have the heterozygous allele for eye color. The dominant brown eye color allele is … Read more

The police may not help you get your child back unless there is a valid court order and a contempt finding with a warrant issued … Read more

No, a mother cannot unilaterally cancel child support in Florida. Child support is a legal obligation ordered by a court, and only a court can … Read more

In Texas, parents or guardians have the right to decide if their child should be retained after participating in a retention committee meeting. The district … Read more

If you are concerned about the safety of your child, you can contact Child Protective Services (CPS) to seek help or have your child removed … Read more

In order to legally adopt the child of a boyfriend or girlfriend, the parental rights of the biological parents must be terminated, which can be … Read more

Yes, a step parent can claim a step child on taxes as long as the child meets the qualifying dependent requirements. They must be related … Read more

Yes, stepchildren can contest a will if they are named beneficiaries in a prior will or if they live in a state that allows stepchildren … Read more

Yes, CPS can talk to your child at school without your permission. This is because CPS has the authority to interview children privately in order … Read more