Q: If a child has been living noncustodial parent 25 days with little to no contact from custodial parent what are my right
My daughter moved in with me 25 days ago and my ex-wife has not had a problem with it. She she hasn't kept in contact frequently we talk maybe 3 times I would like to know if I am not consider the custodial parent or what my rights are being I'm obligated to pay child support but now my daughter is in my custody constantly. What do I need to do so I can switch my daughter schools figure out child support legally is there a certain amount of days a child has to be in my home before I can go ahead and start making the changes needed 2 handle day-to-day life
A: If you have assume a greater role in your child's life on a permanent basis, a custody modification is required. You may want to consider contacting a family law attorney. A simple, non-contested modification can also be done pro se (w/o an attorney) in some situations, but for contested modifications a lawyer is recommended.
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