Unless the child has been adopted by your older daughter, then your parental rights have not been severed, and you have a right to your child. Contact the police to help you retrieve your child; some jurisdictions will do this, some will require a court order first. Your older daughter was... View More

If the child was born in your marriage, you are the legal father and have equal rights to the child, even if you are not the biological father. You should talk to an attorney local to you as soon as possible about pursuing physical custody of your son as part of either a legal separation or a... View More

Just texting in general, no, that's not illegal. Sexting, however, depends on how old is the minor.

If you have court orders for visitation and mom is denying that time, then you should file a family access motion to reestablish your previously ordered visitation. You may even need to file a modification for custody based upon parental alienation with therapeutic family counseling to reestablish... View More

In order for a non-parent to be awarded guardianship, they must prove that the parent is unwilling, unfit or unable to continue with the parental responsibilities. So long as you are willing, fit and able to care for your children, it should be fairly easy to contest the guardianship. Talk to an... View More

If you have never been to court, and have no custody agreement/orders in place; then you are the sole decision maker regarding the children and may move or go on vacation whenever you like.

You can contest it, you'll want to talk to an estate planning attorney. Since your sister took advantage of your father's altered state of mind, you can plead coercion and get the second will thrown out.

If you have no court order for custody, you each have equal rights to the children. So you may move with them, but she may also come and reclaim them. Talk to an attorney local to you about getting a legal separation with temporary custody.

You will need to seek guardianship over the child. Some counties will have forms for child guardianship on their websites, but it is best to talk to an attorney local to you to assist you,

Until she is 18, she does not have a legal right to leave against your wishes. That being said, even if she were 18, she would only have a legal claim to her clothing and toiletries, items she purchased, or items that were given to her as a gift. She would not be able to take furniture or bedding... View More

If he was never declared the legal father by a Court, he has no say over the child now. However, you should still obtain a guardianship over your grandson if you have not already, which will allow you to get a passport for him. When your grandson turns 18, he is the only one with access to the... View More

If the parties were not married when the child was born, then dad has no rights to the child, and mom is the sole legal decision maker and custodian. She can call the police and report a parental kidnapping.

No, he will have to be emancipated or have his parents' permission to live with you. If you believe his parents are unwilling or unable to care for him, you can seek a temporary guardianship over him, but that will have to be done in Colorado.

If you don't currently have a court order for custody and visitation, then she can deny you time when ever she wants. You should talk to an attorney local to you as soon as possible about seeking a Paternity action or a Declaration of Paternal Rights, so your time with your son is enforceable... View More

It would all depend on whether or not she is permanently unable to care for the child or if she will be able to make a sufficient recovery. If she is permanently unable to care for your son, then you have grounds for a modification, however if she is simply ill temporarily, then the court is... View More

Your daughter cannot make the decision to not go; however if the week was an extra visitation and not part of the custody agreement, then you can deny the time on her behalf.

No, she cannot. Unless the court orders a change of custody, or grants her an emancipation, then you have custody until she is 18. If she tries to move out before then, she will be considered a runaway.

You have to ask the judge for a higher level of security, and you will need a very good reason for it.

No, they don't have to acknowledge it. Power of Attorney is a private decision someone makes to allow another person short-term decision making authority over their legal affairs. In order for a parent to grant a third party temporary custody over a child, they need to appoint a guardian... View More

You will need to seek a motion to relocate, and likely modify the current order. This shouldn't be too difficult if he has not been involved in the past two years. Talk to an attorney local to you about the motion to relocate.