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My baby daddy is in jail and I wanted to apply for families first since I have a 3 month old. He has to go to a rehab facility for a year or two and he says that if I apply for families first he will have a pending charge on him due to child support and if he has anything pending he will not be... View More 
answered on Jan 5, 2018
Why are you worried about what will happen to him when he gets out of jail? He is not going to be there to support you and the child. You need to do what you need to do for you and the child. He cannot be held in contempt for failing to pay child support while he is in jail.
Nov1st. I agreed to a parenting plan with my childrens father. however since then he has lost his job & is not maintaining his part of the plan. no insurance/ no support/ not taking the children to school on his days. also is now filed a proven false complaint to dcs. What should I do?
answered on Jan 5, 2018
I agree. You need to consult an attorney as soon as possible. If he is not properly caring for the children and making them go to school and you are aware of it and do nothing, then the court can hold that against you. Best of luck!
We had not even been married a year before he was setenced and I had an order of protection against him before as well. I live paycheck to paycheck so do not have a lot of money to spend. The only thing I want out of it is the divorce and my maiden name back. There is no propety, children, etc that... View More
answered on Jan 5, 2018
If he will sign the paperwork agreeing to the divorce, it should be fairly inexpensive. If he doesn't, it will cost more. Many lawyers will work with you on a payment plan that matches your income. Also, since there is domestic violence involved, legal aid may help.
I am not looking for child support. We are still together and have been for 3 years. The reason the birth certificate says mother refused info is because when my son was born it had been right under 300 hundred days since my divorce from my ex-husband was finalized, and in TN they wanted me to list... View More
answered on Jan 4, 2018
First, I would try going to the health department to see if they will allow him to sign a voluntary acknowledgement of paternity. You would have to be there to agree to it. This would add him to the birth certificate. They may also be able to change the child's last name at that point too.... View More
Parenting agreement currently says he can’t be around the child. Child is 7 years old. Only around the child when he was a baby.
answered on Jan 4, 2018
Ultimately that will be up to the court. The likelihood of whether the court will change that provision of the parenting plan depends on several things: is he a danger to the child? are he and she getting married? I recommend that you consult an attorney regarding all of the facts to determine... View More
answered on Jan 4, 2018
That depends on how they saw the child. If you are concerned about the safety of the child around this person, then you should contact an attorney to see about a restraining order or order of protection. If this person saw the child when they were being cared for by someone else, then you need to... View More
I do have the body cam video. My son did not have any drugs in his system.
answered on Jan 4, 2018
You should contact a civil rights attorney to see if there is sufficient evidence to file a civil rights lawsuit against the police.
They took grand kids out of a perfectly good home, has not been helping find a place to house the children.
answered on Jan 4, 2018
You should hire an attorney to represent you. If you had another drug test that came back with a different result, then the court and DCS need to know. If you had custody of the children or want custody of the children, then you really need a lawyer to help you.
I want to see if he will get him all the school brakes.
answered on Jan 4, 2018
The parental relocation statute says that you have to notify him 60 days in advance of the move (in writing by certified mail): where you intend to move and the reason for the move. He has 30 days to object. I recommend that you consult an attorney to discuss all of the facts and determine how to... View More
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answered on Jan 4, 2018
My advice is to follow the advice of your attorney or get a new one.
answered on Jan 3, 2018
No, not the same charges. Once the child is adjudicated delinquent on those charges, only the juvenile court has jurisdiction over them. The juvenile court can exercise jurisdiction over the child until he or she is 19.
The child is now 3 years old. I pay child support and paternity was established in Arkansas.
She will not let me see the child. They recently moved to Mississippi. She said that I could sign my rights over via written release. How do I do this?
answered on Jan 3, 2018
You will need to consult a lawyer who practices in Mississippi. In TN, courts will not always allow a father to surrender his rights if there is not a step parent to adopt. TN law also provides that a parent must also pay child support after a surrender of rights until the child is adopted.
Even though the mom and foster parent have a legal joint custody agreement and the foster parent has been primary caretaker for the past 4 years?
answered on Jan 3, 2018
The father can seek custody of the child, but will have to show where he has been for all of those years and why he didn't try to get the child out of foster care. He will also need to show that he is fit to care for the child.
Only lived together. The father walked out on her 1 month ago and she is due with her little girl in 1 1/2 weeks.
Thank you.
answered on Jan 3, 2018
I agree, but would add that the father can also seek custody and parenting time of the child. Courts are moving more and more towards joint custody with split parenting time. Your daughter needs an attorney to represent her if that is the case.
I pay directly to the mother, not the state. I am not behind and have never missed a payment. I live out of state, but the plan was filed and adjudicated in TN. Legally I understand that I do not have to pay child support after May because the twins will be 18 and will have graduated and there is... View More
answered on Jan 3, 2018
It depends on what court you are in how you go about getting the appropriate paperwork filed and set on the docket. You can call the clerk's office and see if they are helpful. I really recommend that you hire an attorney though. Something like this should not be that expensive.
I was giving a friends sister a ride home. But was unaware that she was 14 and i was 18. I got pulled over at 12am and charged with contributing to a minor for curfew. Ive never been in trouble ever. What could happen to me?
answered on Jan 3, 2018
Contributing to the delinquency of a minor is a class A misdemeanor is punishable by up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and fines up to $2,500. You should have an attorney represent you in this matter. If you can't afford one, you should ask that one be appointed to represent you. The fact... View More
The social security administration informed me about it because she came across another hearing form and realized what had happened. The attorney that signed the paper was no longer representing me in the case at the time that she forged my name.
answered on Jan 3, 2018
You should make sure that your current attorney knows of the forgery. You can also report the attorney to the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility.
answered on Jan 3, 2018
It may be out of your hands. The district attorney can prosecute the case whether you want him to or not. However, the DA will need proof to make his case in court. I recommend that you get an order of protection and stay away from him. Failure to protect you and your child from domestic... View More
answered on Jan 2, 2018
That could be a reason to limit his visitation and driving the child. Courts are not generally big fans of sole custody. You should consult an attorney to look at all of the facts and advise you on next steps.
filed in tennessee, party moved to south carolina and now lives in california
answered on Jan 3, 2018
It depends on what type of spousal support it is and what the order says. You should contact an attorney to review the order and advise you.
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