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She and the father have lived together over 18 years but were never married. She has no ownership in any of the father's assets.
answered on Apr 30, 2018
no, simply moving out of the house is not abandonment; now if she refuses or neglects to have contact with the children for over six months, then she will have abandoned the children.
is it illegal for him to do that? his divorce asks for full custody for him
answered on Apr 30, 2018
It is sneaky, but not illegal for him to do that, you will need an attorney ASAP to assist you getting the protection order dismissed, and fighting for your custodial rights.
We recently found out she is claiming to now have seizures and has filed for disability.
answered on Apr 30, 2018
Standard support obligations end when the child is 18 or 21 if still in school; so yes, the child support should end. The courts don't automatically keep track of a child's age, so you will need to contact child support enforcement and file for termination of support.
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-Joint legal custody
-other parent refuses to go to a place to get checked for lice
-children keep returning to our house with lice
answered on Apr 30, 2018
It sounds like you need a motion for contempt, to make the parent seek proper medical care for the child. Ask an attorney to assist you.
We haven't gone to court, we were able to agree on joint custody without a court order and I would prefer not to go to court
answered on Apr 30, 2018
Yes, you have a right to know the address where your child lives. However, if you have not gone to court to place an official parenting plan on file, then your custody agreement is not valid. You can avoid going to court by filing your agreement by joint affidavit, but you will need to have... View More
answered on Apr 30, 2018
Until you are emancipated, you cannot move out without your parent's permission. You are not emancipated until you are 18, married, in the military, or able to financially support yourself.
My husband is divorced, and has a step child from the previous marriage. Her biological dad is not in the picture, and my husband has always been "Dad" to her. Her mother is on board with us adopting her. The mother is wanting part-time contact. This seems like a really unique situation... View More
answered on Apr 24, 2018
This would be a fairly straightforward adoption if mom is consenting and it's what the child wants. If the child is over fourteen, she will need to formally consent as well. The biological father would have to be notified/served in some way and if he either consents or does not respond, then... View More
I am about 40k in debt due to child support. I have supervised visits(2-3hr drive) one hr a week from a 2007 court order. I can't afford to remodify custody or child support payments. It cost me over a $100 every week to see him in gas alone. I have to choose when i can see him b/c i might... View More
answered on Apr 23, 2018
You can't terminate your rights without someone else to take your place, like a step -parent adoption. However you may be able to modify the order to reflect a no contact, no support agreement. Such an order would not get rid of the arrears; you would still owe it, but it would get rid of... View More
Back in 2006 I was ordered to pay but the father had told the courts he didnt know where I was which was a lie. He always knew where I was at all times. So I never received any court papers of this order . They ordered $120/month plus a retroactive over 5 yrs totaling almost $6,000. Shortly after... View More
answered on Apr 23, 2018
Typically adoption terminates a child support obligation. You would not owe the father for the time the child spent out of his care, however you might owe the state for the portion of time between when the state took custody and when the child was adopted out. Talk to an attorney about help... View More
It was in my car that has been fixed. We haven't filed yet but will as soon as the money comes through. The insurance company wants me to sign off also so I won't come back on them. Independence Mo.
answered on Apr 20, 2018
The settlement will be for the marriage, therefore half the settlement will belong to you.
It's a very long story, but I need to leave my 'Legal Guardians' house and move away. I am more than happy to live with my biological father but my legal guardians are not ok with that. My legal guardians refuse to get me a personal counselor for my suicidal thoughts which they have... View More
answered on Apr 19, 2018
You cannot legally move out with permission from your guardians. Talk to your biological father, and have him speak to an attorney about his seeking custody over you.
Biological father just wants to sign something to turn all rights over to me to protect us both years down the road. I also realize he doesn’t have any rights unless it goes to court but we both want future protection.
answered on Apr 18, 2018
No, this is not possible. You cannot terminate rights that have yet to be established, and you cannot terminate a parent's rights without someone else to take that parent's place, such as a step-parent adoption. What you may do is file a paternity action in which you both agree to no... View More
Party A owns real estate and is single owner. The TOD lists 5 children as the beneficiaries. One of the children is currently purchasing the property from party A and has a formal loan (mortgage). Upon party A's death what happens with the loan and the property?
answered on Apr 18, 2018
If the property is purchased while Party A is still alive, then the TOD loses effect with the transfer of ownership. Upon Party A's death, the child who bought the property becomes the sole owner and has the sole responsibility of the mortgage.
house and car. My sister wont tell me about the will and her son is telling me I'm rude for asking, I suffer from PTSD and don't want a fight. Do I need to pursue this? Or just let them have everything? (Mom has a beautiful home full of gorgeous antiques. There are things Mom was gonna... View More
answered on Apr 17, 2018
Unless your mother had a will stating that your sister gets everything, then you and your sister have equal rights to her property. Talk to an estate planning attorney ASAP.
I just got court ordered guardianship for my niece and she is in foster care would if be illegal if i went to get her?
answered on Apr 15, 2018
Once the juvenile court gets involved, the juvenile court has custody of a child regardless of your guardianship status. You will need to attend the court hearings and FST meetings to be granted custody and have the action dismissed by the juvenile court. Talk to an attorney who practices in the... View More
His fiancé is breastfeeding feeding - he called cps because she says she doesn’t have a problem but she confessed to doing cocaine and drinking and then breast feeding. CPS did a report and told him that if he goes to work he has to to hand his daughter back to his fiancé - and they can have... View More
answered on Apr 15, 2018
Since they were not married when the child was born. until there is a court order for paternity and custody, the mother is the only one with legal rights to the child. If your son wants custody over the child, he will have to go to court over it. Have him talk to an attorney where he lives.
He has not seen her in 2 months and is saying he will pick her up tonight
answered on Apr 15, 2018
Yes, if you have a custody order, it must be followed and is enforceable regardless of the child's wishes. You will have to have the order modified to reduce or change his time with her. Talk to a family attorney to discuss modifying the agreement.
Were trying to co parent but its not working because when I give him my son he won't give him back need help bad
answered on Apr 13, 2018
If you have a court order, you can usually ask the police to escort you in retrieving the child, per the parenting plan. If it is a persistent problem, talk to an attorney about filing a family access motion or even a modification based upon the father's refusal to follow the parenting plan.... View More
answered on Apr 12, 2018
If he doesn't show, and he was given proper notice about the court date, then you will receive a default judgment.
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