If you do not have a Declaration of Paternal Right established with the Court, then unwed fathers do not have rights to your child; and the mother may restrict your access to your child. Talk to an attorney local to you to assist you is legally declaring your paternal rights.

I'm not sure what BCA is supposed to be, but your parents are allowed to discipline you for leaving school without their permission if they so choose.

He would not be a runaway as he is with his other parent. But his father would be causing parental alienation and is in violation of the parenting plan by not returning him. Talk to an attorney local to you to assist in a family access motion.

You may qualify for emancipation if you can support yourself financially. However, if the situation is as severe as you say, you may want to call family services and inform them of your situation so you can be removed from the home. I would also encourage you to talk to your school counselor or a... View More

If you are taking care of the case yourself, without an attorney, you must attend every court date.

If neither party shows up, the case won't be heard. Depending on the judge and the jurisdiction, it will likely either be passed to another court date, or dismissed for a failure to prosecute. If you are purposely refusing to show up so you won't become divorced, you can always show up... View More

When he turns 21 you are no longer financially responsible for him. You may stop paying for college costs and health insurance if necessary.

You both have equal rights to the children; so the children may move to the UK with you, but she can also submit a court action to have them returned if she disagrees. Talk to an attorney in the jurisdiction where your family lives to discuss your options.

If the judgment for a divorce was less than 30 days ago, then you can have the divorce set aside. You will need an attorney to assist you. If it has been more than 30 days, then you will need to get remarried.

The first step in the divorce process if figuring out what you want in the divorce, and what you expect your life to look like after the divorce. Then you file a petition for divorce, along with a proposed parenting plan, with the court and make sure he gets served with a copy of the petition.... View More

Typically the paying parent can stop paying child support if the children change residences to live in the paying parent's care. You will have to contact Family Division Services, and may have to go through the court for a modification to have the support stopped entirely. However, if the... View More

Absent an agreement by both parties, you have to follow the parenting plan put in place by the court. If you need to change the parenting plan order long term, then you will need to file for a modification of the current order. Speak to an attorney local to assist you.

Based on the information you've given, it sounds like you meet the criteria for a step-parent adoption. Talk to an attorney local to you to assist you.

Until the court grants custody to one of you or the other, both parent have equal access to the children. If you want to keep him from taking the children then you need to talk to an attorney local to you, and seek temporary custody as soon as possible.

If your grandparents give you permission to move then you may, otherwise you will have to wait until you are eighteen.

It's a little unclear if you are asking if you can be served at all, or if you can be served at court? The answer is yes to both. He cannot serve you directly, so even if you get an injunctive order against him to keep him off of your property, he can still have you served via a sheriff or... View More

Unless the parents are married when the child is born, or they have had custodial rights assigned through the court, an unwed father has no rights to his children. Talk to an attorney local to you as soon as possible about seeking a paternity action to establish your legal rights regarding your... View More

Talk to an attorney local to you to assist you in a Modification right away.

The courts generally want to maintain the legal parentage for children. So if the divorce did not address his paternity it is unlikely that he can get himself removed as the legal parent without finding someone to replace him; like the biological father. At any rate, if you received a summons you... View More

She's completely wrong. If the two of you are married, and there is no order dictating otherwise, then you have the same right to the kids as she does. You may see your kids whenever you wish.