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He is a drug addict and still married to another woman and has gotten myself and another chick pregnant. He has not shown up my entire pregnancy and asked me to give the baby away 3x and is a lying manipulating narcissist that is verbally abusive to his daughter and recently overdosed with his son... View More
answered on Jul 3, 2023
It is unprecedented to try and terminate someone's parental rights for a child that's unborn. Even when the child is born, terminating the father's parental rights may not be an easy task. Once this child is born, you can speak with an attorney.
What should I file? I’m my own lawyer. Will they allow my child to stay with grandparents if they are asked their opinion or a stepparent? I filed contempt of court against them but covid and now going but they are really sick due to alcoholism. They have cirrhosis of the liver.
answered on Jun 28, 2023
It doesn't sound like you should represent yourself. My best advice is that you speak with a licensed attorney, outline what it is you are trying to accomplish, and they can advise you of the best course of action.
I reached a settlement agreement with my father for a grandparent visitation case. I moved out off the state, and now he is moving out of the county where the matter was heard.
answered on Jun 22, 2023
If the case is settled it doesn't matter where the parties now live. If you need to modify the action and you qualify for a modification, then you file where the defendant lives if he lives in this country.
They claim they still reside at the home due to showing up periodically and still collecting mail.
answered on Jun 22, 2023
I'm not sure who "they" is, but it sounds like your ex-husband hasn't established residency for sure at another location.
I live in Georgia, he has residences in South and North Carolina
answered on Jun 22, 2023
Most attorneys have overhead such as staff, rent, utilities, etc. that prevent them from working without being paid. You should see if you qualify for a legal aid service and if they are able to take your case.
answered on Jun 22, 2023
I'm not sure what the question is, but if you are ready to file for divorce, you should hire an attorney to represent you. If you have four minor children, you will want an attorney to make sure you get an accurate amount of child support, at a minimum, and to have a parenting plan that you... View More
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answered on Apr 27, 2023
You should speak directly with an attorney and provide them a detailed account of what transpired with regard to your parental rights. Then they can provide you with the best course of action and how they can assist you with getting the relief you are seeking.
answered on Apr 25, 2023
You will have to contact an attorney directly and speak with them. And I would explain to the attorney exactly what you are looking for, so they can determine if they are able to bill for simply writing a parenting plan for an ongoing case.
I’ve been with them since birth and only a little help from dad not much. I’ve did things his way and he changed them around when he’s unhappy and he’s very controlling.
answered on Apr 19, 2023
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I’m a U.S. citizen, and my wife is a Canadian and Green Card holder. I have two kids, both of whom are American-Canadian. However, my wife said she wanted to go to Canada to visit her parents, and she asked me to sign a travel consent form so she could travel with... View More
answered on Apr 17, 2023
Time is of the essence in this situation as the longer they are gone, the more difficult the process may become to get your children back. Speak directly with an attorney as soon as possible so they can determine the best course of action for you and the fastest way to obtain the relief you are... View More
answered on Apr 14, 2023
If the other party isn't following a court order I would advise you to speak to the attorney who represented you in your divorce. If you didn't have an attorney, you could file an action for contempt and state the parts of the order that are not being followed. If you decide to file for... View More
My husband and I are separated. I do not want a divorce but he is making really foolish financial decisions. Is there any way to protect my kids and me from his reckless spending and accumulating debt without filing for divorce?
answered on Apr 8, 2023
Until you file for divorce you can't stop the use of any assets. Prior to the filing, either party has the same access to funds and can distribute them however they see fit.
The child support agreement states 18 or until completion of Highschool.
answered on Apr 1, 2023
Your child support order needs to be dismissed once your child is no longer eligible for support. It does not stop automatically, especially if you have an Income Deduction Order. And oftentimes an employer will not stop an Income Deduction Order unless they receive an order from the Court.
My ex husband has custody of our daughter, 2 years old, uses her as a pawn against me. When things are going good with them, I can see her, but when I do something they don't like or agree with them I am not allowed to see her. I need help! I have a court date in May coming up and can't... View More
answered on Mar 31, 2023
If you can't afford to pay for an attorney I'm not sure how we can assist you here. We can't give you a step by step guide of how to represent yourself. I would suggest using your credit, obtaining a loan, asking family & friends, and doing what you can to gather the funds to... View More
I didn't word My question clearly enough. Physical custody was obtained through the court system. This is what I would consider ghost arrears, in other words my last payment in December 2020 should have finalized and closed the case with zero arrears remaining. F a st forwarding to this... View More
answered on Mar 31, 2023
We can't explain what transpired in a situation where we have seen absolutely no pleadings, motions, orders, or case documents whatsoever. You should speak directly with an attorney where you can clearly state what has happened during a consultation.
Confirm he was however this child is named after another man who signed the birth certificate. Is he legally responsible if someone else acknowledged the child and signed the birth certificate?
answered on Mar 28, 2023
If he is the father he is legally responsible regardless of who signed the birth certificate and even if the child was named after another man. The other man didn't accept responsibility for that child for the next 18 years simply because he signed the birth certificate, if it's not his... View More
answered on Mar 25, 2023
You can hire a private attorney to petition the court for child support. Once the court orders the non-custodial parent to pay support, they will also likely order him to pay medical insurance, if he can do so at an affordable rate. Or you may be able to keep your insurance. That will be up to... View More
PA child support order 2001 . Georgia resident 2006
Out of state enforcement order Pennsylvania doesn't charge interest on rears but Georgia is charging me interest on my PA rears
answered on Mar 25, 2023
If you cannot get answers through child support enforcement then you may need to hire an attorney. Oftentimes it is difficult for a non-custodial parent to get answers from the Division of Child Support Services, but they are more receptive to attorneys who are representing you. Then your... View More
Judge ordered 2 weeks non consecutive visitation during the summer. They already get alternating weekends as regular visitation.
Is the week visitation constitute 5 days (Mon - Fri)? Or is it 7 days (Mon - Sun)? And does it include the normal visitation or in addition to the normal visitation?
answered on Mar 21, 2023
A week is a 7 day period. However, the language of your order should state when the week begins and ends.
Mother turned physical and legal custody of both children to each father after being evicted from her own father's rental house. She moved out of state to live with boyfriend. Maternal Grandfather seeking custody/visitation of only one child(Girl 5) and not the other child(Boy 2). Grandparents... View More
answered on Mar 10, 2023
Grandparents can file a petition for visitation and/or custody. Whether or not they are awarded the relief they are seeking would be up to the court. Should you be involved in a custody action against a grandparent, I would advise you to hire an attorney to represent you.
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