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QUESTIONS
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How gain custody of my child when I don't exist in his life by any documentation? I am his biological father,and currently his sole provider (for the past 6 months). His mother, my ex girlfriend, decided that being a mother isn't suit for her, and has told me that I can have all legal rights. However, I don't know how to begin this process of gaining custody. How do I begin? Who do I talk to? And what would be the easiest way of doing this if she's willing to give up all rights to our child?
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i asked a question a few weeks ago but i cannot recall my assigned id number to check the answer. i live in ca but my child lives in az and i have a custody case in maricopa county. my childs mom is on drugs and has tested positive on court mandated drug tests. i am trying to obtain legal services. i do not have funds so i was directed to this site. is there any way i can get help even tho i live out of state?
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I have a question concerning FBI federal background checks. Is it true that the state only reports arrests to the FBI if there are fingerprints? If I have a dismissed misdemeanor, which did not require my fingerprints or an arrest, will the record be sent to the FBI?
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I got married in Tucson and now divorced. i didn't return back to my maiden last name when it was finalized. but i wish to change my last name, but not to my maiden last name but to my childrens last name. do i have to go back and file for a name change in Tucson, or can i do it here in Phoenix? My children have their dads last name and we don't want to get married but do i need his permission to do so? Do i have to change my birth cert to the last name change or can i just keep it as maiden once i change?
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I slipped and fell down the stairs from my second story apartment. The stairs have "skid" strips but most of them are gone or are peeling up. Would I fill out the Request for repairs form or just notify them that I fell
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A professional evaluated the reason why only 1/2 my rented apt works correctly. The fuse box is dangerously wired. Now after 11 months, due to the apt may catch on FIRE at any given moment I'm forced to move-out. Do I have any compensation rights?
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What are the rights of workers, through a temp agency, in Arizona?
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My sister's house has had (2) attempted break-ins in the last 1.5wk. She's buying a security system but I wondered if her landlord should be responsible for this?
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If a child is born out of wedlock and the parents later marry,then separate does the father have equal paternal rights to that child?
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My sis has been in my house since 2015 and I moved to CA. I just found out that my landlord served a judgement in my name and evicted her in my name without notifying me. The Property Mgr and the Owner knew I was in CA and said they would put the lease in her name but never did. Since they did not notify me, is this legal?
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OTHER LEGAL RESOURCES
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National Domestic Violence Hotline
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Bankruptcy Court Self Help Center
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Certified Legal Document Preparer Program
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ORGANIZATIONS
- Maricopa County Conciliation Services
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View full description - Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Civil Litigation Clinic
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