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answered on Feb 23, 2015
Do you agree? If so, the two parents should enter into an new custody agreement and submit to the court (in the old case that was filed previously). If you don't agree, you should schedule a consultation with an attorney who will ask you more questions and provide you with your rights and... View More 
answered on Feb 23, 2015
This is probably something you would want to speak with an attorney offline instead of aired in a public forum.
answered on Feb 23, 2015
there is no parenting time guidelines. There is a custody factors the court considers. As I am not sure exactly what you are looking for, I will just provide the factors the court considers when determining what custody arrangement is in the child(ren)'s best interest.
No single... View More
Getting payments from social security disability. How do I go about changing the child support order so she no longer has to pay? Our son is getting social security payments also.
answered on Feb 23, 2015
In Maryland, social security disability is still considered income when determining child support. However, if you are agree to terminate or modify the child support amount, your ex needs to file a Motion to terminate or modify custody. She should start by talking to a Florida attorney and even... View More
answered on Feb 23, 2015
You should file this question to a Puerto Rico Attorney not a Maryland one.
NY will not give me my money back. They aren't giving it to ex wife either. This case is already with PA jurisdiction. NY has failed to get back to me with a resolution. Help
answered on Feb 16, 2015
Depends on the income of the parties, amount of overnight each party has, and certain expenses being paid for the child(ren) (i.e. daycare expenses, health insurance premiums).
answered on Feb 16, 2015
If you have lived in Maryland for over a year (or your spouse committed adultery in Maryland or abuse in Maryland then less than a year), you can file in Maryland. If your spouse lives in another state for longer than the statutory time frame you can file in the state. Depending on if you have... View More
What legal obligation do I have to force them on a plane to visit him? He pays airfare in lieu of child support. Thus, he has not paid anything in 24 months. We are set to move to Beijing, China (both girls want to go and do not want to go live with him). He is now threatening to put a stop to it.... View More
answered on Feb 16, 2015
You should attempt to encourage them to go, but if they do not go (and so long as you tell them that they do not have to go or help them not go), then you should be fine.
As for moving to China. He can file a Motion to Modify Custody do to your move to China. However, if he has not seen... View More
answered on Feb 16, 2015
Very little. It is difficult to obtain any access to a grandchild, unless the parents agree or you are able to prove to the Court that both parents are unfit and/or exceptional circumstances arise that warrants you to have access to the grandchildren.
What should I do or how would I file with no address?
answered on Feb 7, 2015
If it has been less than 6 months, then hire an attorney in NY and file for custody ASAP. If it has been more than 6 months, then hire an attorney in MD and file for custody ASAP.
answered on Feb 7, 2015
The child smoked marijuana? How old is the child? How often does this occur? Without answers to these questions and many more, not even a general response can be provided.
My brothers daughter is 9yrs old she lives with her mother, my brother has final say in all decisions. Her mother wants to move their daughter to Tennessee and he does not want his daughter to go. Her mother has a record including 4th degree burglary and theft, she has nothing towards being a bad... View More
answered on Feb 7, 2015
a review of the most recent order is needed to provide any specific (and even general) response to this question. Your brother really should speak to an attorney, sooner rather than later.
Consent order says I will take my son to all activities even on my weekend. My son is 9 and my daughter (previous marriage) is in last year of high school who has a conflicting event.
answered on Feb 7, 2015
If it happens regularly, the other parent can file for modification of custody and you can have your time with your child reduced. I would recommend keeping communication with the other parent as open as possible, keep the amount of times you are unable to take the child to an activity to a... View More
My stepdaughters mother is unemployed, currently lives off my husbands child support, and her current boyfriend, allows her daughter to skip school and be tardy all the time which the school principal and counselers got involved, she refuses to get a job claiming she has siatic nerve damage yet... View More
answered on Feb 7, 2015
Your husband, not you, should be seeking custody. You as a non-biological or adopted parent have an uphill battle in obtaining custody over a biological parent. If you have concerns, then your husband should contact the mother of the child to see if she would give him custody (or at least modify... View More
For a year and a half and it's alot going on because they are trying to take my 19 month son away from me, please tell me how do I go about doing that?
answered on Feb 7, 2015
Who is they? Where do they live? You and the father of your 19 month old have superior rights over anyone else. A lot more information is needed before any general response can be provided.
State. Now my children live in an overcrowded hm with their dad n grandparents. The father doesn't work or provide and times they have no food. I want to get custody back. My son is 16 and has been having nightmares due to his living conditions and his father mental abuse. What can I do ? Also... View More
answered on Feb 7, 2015
A lot of different issues going on here. So long as the children reside in the same state that entered the most recent custody order, that state will have jurisdiction of the children. Therefore, if you are unable to speak to the father about resolving the case amicably (and either the child is... View More
The parent is not a U.S. Citizen. I felt bad cause he could not leave the country to go to father in law funeral. Can I reopen the case and get the arrears back? Thank you.
answered on Feb 7, 2015
Depends on whether an order was entered when you dropped the case states. Further, no matter what the order states, it may be difficult, near impossible if the father does not return to the states.
answered on Jan 31, 2015
18, unless the child is still in high school then till graduation or 19 whichever comes first.
answered on Jan 31, 2015
If you had an attorney call him or her, they should have a copy. Otherwise, go to the Courthouse where the Order is enter and request a copy. It is generally 50 cents a page.
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