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Her mother and my rights were taken away 15 years ago when she was adopted. Can she legally leave her home and come to live with me?? Also would I get in trouble for harboring a minor?
answered on Jan 30, 2018
Legally, she belongs to her adoptive parents. She cannot come to live with you without their express permission; otherwise, yes, you would be in trouble for harboring a minor.
Been married for a year things have not gotteb any better. He never called and said we got married should i have been paying for child support and is our previous agreement still in place if we call it quits... And can he use stuff against me from our previous married/ divorce?
answered on Jan 30, 2018
You should not have been paying child support if you were living together. However, your previous agreement would be in place should you separate, but all things considered you should definitely talk to an attorney local to you for a modification as thing have significantly changed between you two.... View More
answered on Jan 29, 2018
There is not enough information to adequately answer your question.
answered on Jan 29, 2018
He can't add your children to his form 14, but he can submit an affidavit or expense statement detailing how much he spends on support of you and your family. The court will take it into consideration, however in my experience, the court does not look favorably on skipping out of supporting... View More
mail there we will not be able to kick her out when he passes. he has a will and ...she is not in it.... does she have any legal rights to his home or things?
answered on Jan 29, 2018
Nope. If she's not paying rent, you can kick her out now. If you want to be formal about it, you can give her 30 days notice and file an eviction notice to have her escorted off the property after those 30 days, but it's really not necessary. As long as she's not married to your... View More
He is on the birth certificate as the father. A petition for custody has not been started yet and I am wanting to leave the state (2.5 hours away) with our son until/if the courts tell me I have to do otherwise, with the agreement that I would travel to allow weekly supervised visits between father... View More
answered on Jan 28, 2018
Until his rights are established in court, unwed fathers have no rights over their children, even if he is on the birth certificate. You may do what you wish. Now, once he seeks a paternity action in court, he could technically bring you back to the state, but that is rare, especially if you are... View More
I'm not on the birth certificate of the set child I've never had a DNA test done in the courts automatically ding me as a father the mother died the grandfather has custody and he will not allow me to see the child can I sign my rights over
answered on Jan 27, 2018
Whether or not a person is on the birth certificate doesn't affect child support. As far as the state is concerned, if you make a child, you are responsible for that child. If you haven't had a DNA test done, ask for one. And you cannot sign your rights over unless there is someone... View More
answered on Jan 27, 2018
That depends a lot upon where the child is now. If the child is in children's division custody, then contact the juvenile center in charge of the case and let them know you are available for placement Then you will want to get involved in the family team meetings. Talk to a juvenile... View More
answered on Jan 27, 2018
If you are trying to recover money already owed to you, then you can may be able to get a lean against the inheritance, and your ex's assets. However, you are not entitled to your ex's inheritance otherwise.
We are going through a divorce can I refuse to give him visitation. Or take home off the birth certificate?
answered on Jan 27, 2018
There is a presumption in marriage of paternity. So he is the legal father and may have parenting time with the child until a court says otherwise. You will have to establish in court that his not the biological father before visitation can be denied or the birth certificate altered.
It was for a very small amount of marijuana they are saying I have to be approved to see them because of my past. What can I do. I practically raised these children and we have a bond like no other.
answered on Jan 26, 2018
If the kids were taken by Children's Division, anyone, whether they have a past or not, has to get approved to see them. Talk to a juvenile attorney local to you, and talk to the juvenile officer in charge of the case, go through the steps to get approval.
should i still go to the pickup spot oneven tho i know that she most likely wont show up
answered on Jan 26, 2018
Yes, you always want to show that you are trying to follow the parenting plan. If she did show up and you didn't it would hurt your claim that she's keeping the children from you.
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