Ask a Question

Get free answers to your legal questions from lawyers in your area.

Lawyers, increase your visibility by answering questions and getting points. Answer Questions
Questions Answered by Mr. James Parrish Coleman
1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody for Alabama on
Q: Can a 16 year old leave home with her child to live with her baby daddy ? Or is it illegal

I’m 16 and my parents don’t constent of me leaving but I think it’s best that me and my child do

Mr. James Parrish Coleman
Mr. James Parrish Coleman
answered on Oct 11, 2018

You are a minor and you getting pregnant and having a baby does not change that.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support for Alabama on
Q: If someone is two years behind on child support payments, how much would need to be paid to avoid getting a warrant?
Mr. James Parrish Coleman
Mr. James Parrish Coleman
answered on Oct 9, 2018

ALways a good question! The smart thing would be to start making payments. I suspect these payments etc are set up through DHR. If you will contact them -- with a fist full of money -- they will allow you to pay current support and the arrearage. Good luck.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody for Alabama on
Q: How does a teenager have to be to choose which parent to live with?

With my parents I have split custody for a week with one parent and then a week with the other, I was just wondering how old I have to be to pick which parent to live with.

Mr. James Parrish Coleman
Mr. James Parrish Coleman
answered on Oct 9, 2018

A teenager (minor) can't choose who to live with. You can't choose. Simple as that.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Alabama on
Q: My husband and I share joint legal custody. I have physical custody. Can I give my child's father temporary custody.

We have reached an agreement about this between ourselves. My child would be moving to a different state. He only needs something to where he can enroll him in school

Mr. James Parrish Coleman
Mr. James Parrish Coleman
answered on Oct 8, 2018

You can only do that through the Court. You don't have the power or authority to modify the Court's order.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Alabama on
Q: I am working for a EMS company currently. The company I’m working for now purchased my tuition contract from my previous

I am working for a EMS company currently. The company I’m working for now purchased my tuition contract from my previous employer so I could work for my current employer. My tuition contract is $12,825. I have to stay at the company for 3 years to fulfill my contract. If I resign they will sue me... View More

Mr. James Parrish Coleman
Mr. James Parrish Coleman
answered on Oct 8, 2018

You need to take the contract to an attorney and have him review it. Finding "loopholes" is not as easy as your changing your mind about your career path. Get some legal help here.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Civil Rights for Alabama on
Q: I'm 19 and I just left home in the state of Alabama but I'm still in high school can my dad pull me out ?
Mr. James Parrish Coleman
Mr. James Parrish Coleman
answered on Oct 8, 2018

Welcome to the world, baby girl/boy!! You are an adult now, and your father has no obligation to support you. If he wants -- you are completely on you own. You probably want to make grown up decisions, like leaving home, so here you are. He does not have to house or support you if he does not... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for Alabama on
Q: Can a 17 year old refuse to see her father who wants visitation. Is she obligated to see him ??
Mr. James Parrish Coleman
Mr. James Parrish Coleman
answered on Oct 7, 2018

Yes. It is a court order, not a friendly suggestion.

2 Answers | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support and Divorce for Alabama on
Q: If I am 16 years old in Alabama and my parents have joint custody, can I move in with my mother?

My father treats me unfairly and I do not feel welcome in his home. If I don’t want to go back to his house am I required to?

Mr. James Parrish Coleman
Mr. James Parrish Coleman
answered on Oct 7, 2018

You are court ordered to be there. You don't get to decide where you want to go. If time between you and your parent is ordered, the other parent must present you for that time.

View More Answers

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody for Alabama on
Q: If dhr has your kids who has the main call in what happens with the kids in Alabama?

Dhr took my grandkids after the father was accused of child Abuse. They have had them going on a year. My daughter got a letter from the judge saying that reunification/ replacement with parents but dhr is saying different.

Mr. James Parrish Coleman
Mr. James Parrish Coleman
answered on Oct 7, 2018

THe judge makes the decisions here. The Court will pay a lot of attention to what DHR says, but you or your son or daughter need to get into Court here and try to keep them from terminating the parental rights of the parents. If there is something to show what the father has abused them, he is not... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support for Alabama on
Q: I AM MARRIED BUT HAD A CHILD OUT OF WEDLOCK. THE PERSON I HAD THE CHILD WITH SUBPOENA ME TO COURT. DO I HAVE TO DO DNA?

NOBODY NAME IS ON THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE EITHER. THIS IS AN ALABAMA MATTER.

Mr. James Parrish Coleman
Mr. James Parrish Coleman
answered on Oct 5, 2018

Yes, you will be ordered to undergo a DNA test. If it shows that you are the father, you will be required to pay child support.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Child Support for Alabama on
Q: My fiance's ex-wife's attorney in Alabama is citing Ex Parte Brewington

Their daughter is 19, has Aspbergers, but she lived with us in Chicago for 5 months. We put her in the hospital because she had some other issues going on and she was diagnosed with bi-polar and possible schizoaffective disorder. She did not qualify for much in IL because she had not established... View More

Mr. James Parrish Coleman
Mr. James Parrish Coleman
answered on Oct 4, 2018

I am not able to answer this, but you might take a look at Brewington.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for Alabama on
Q: I am currently having a child with someone who recently got sent to prison. How can he sign birthcertificate

We live in alabama but how can he sign birth certificate if he is in prison

Mr. James Parrish Coleman
Mr. James Parrish Coleman
answered on Oct 4, 2018

He can execute an affidavit of paternity. The prison should know all about how to do that.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Alabama on
Q: In the state of alabama can cps take your children for temporarily living in a hotel
Mr. James Parrish Coleman
Mr. James Parrish Coleman
answered on Oct 2, 2018

ALabama DHR can pick up your children if they can convince a judge that the children are the subjects of abuse or neglect. If they pick the children up, then you have to appear in court within 72 hours to show why that was justified or not. This depends on the fact, and obviously, children in a... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support for Alabama on
Q: Can a parent quit paying child support if the child quit school at 14?.

No home school , or anything done by phenix city ala school district to child or mother.

Mr. James Parrish Coleman
Mr. James Parrish Coleman
answered on Sep 30, 2018

No. Support is court ordered. You have to pay it until you go back to Court. A child in Alabama may not quit school at 14.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support for Alabama on
Q: Can I still get child support court ordered even though I'm currently not working? I'm the primary custodial parent.

I moved to Alabama right before my ex husband got out if the military and he then moved to Idaho. He rarely ever sees our daughter. He is getting laxed on paying child support when ever he feels like it. I'm currently not working due to me pregnant. I'm engaged and have my daughter and... View More

Mr. James Parrish Coleman
Mr. James Parrish Coleman
answered on Sep 29, 2018

You question is not clear. Are you divorced from him? THen he has to pay according to the order. Did you not divorce him? I assume you are divorced because you are engaged. He has to pay according to the order that is now in place and ever month he does not pay is counted as a final judgment (under... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support for Alabama on
Q: In Alabama, if both parents are non-custodial do they split the child support or do they each pay the full amount?
Mr. James Parrish Coleman
Mr. James Parrish Coleman
answered on Sep 27, 2018

The court order will say what each owes.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support for Alabama on
Q: I got a divorce in 2010 we were awarded joint custody with me as the primary.

My ex was ordered to pay child support through the state of Alabama he is now $33,600 behind but he’s taking me to court for full custody now that our son is older if he wins for Custody Is he still liable to have to pay me back child support?

Mr. James Parrish Coleman
Mr. James Parrish Coleman
answered on Sep 27, 2018

Yes, but possibly not after the date of his filing.

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce for Alabama on
Q: I own a small business, if I get a divorce do I have to pay alimony. We been married for six years.

She has her own income coming in. I pay ALL of the household bills, Including the house note .She won’t pay anything or buy anything. We don’t have kids. And the house is not paid for yet. What advice can you give me. I will walk away from the house and all the contents if she agrees to finish... View More

Mr. James Parrish Coleman
Mr. James Parrish Coleman
answered on Sep 26, 2018

I can't give you specific advice because I don't represent you. However, know that the law on alimony has changed. ALimony as a way for you to pay her and even up the property settlement is still a possibility. If the property settlement is about even, then alimony is just not likely.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Civil Litigation and Landlord - Tenant for Alabama on
Q: I was not notified in writing by LL and now he is stating that if I stay beyond 9/30/18 rent will be 3 times the monthly

I'm on a month to month and do plan to be out no later than Oct 13th but dont want to be battling him in court and want my security deposit back. However he sent in a text message that 9/30/18 would be my last month.

Mr. James Parrish Coleman
Mr. James Parrish Coleman
answered on Sep 20, 2018

The landlord may not terminate your tenancy via text message.

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce for Alabama on
Q: How is it legal for someone to file a bill of complaint for divorce in Alabama and claim the spouse committed fraud to

Then the spouse and mother lie to investigators about the time frame that her son moved back to Georgia from Alabama, take out a total of 48 warrants for someones arrest(the person her son was married too) claiming charges to be "Fraudulent." Being held in jail for 21 days straight on a... View More

Mr. James Parrish Coleman
Mr. James Parrish Coleman
answered on Sep 20, 2018

Can you please be a little more clear on what you are asking?

Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.

The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.

Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.