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Willing to provide honest income info, but do not desire visitation or parental rights. I also do not wish to contact the other parent or appear in court. Is there a legal way to do this, such as voluntary child support?
answered on May 8, 2020
Yes. You can admit paternity and submit your proof of income and they will adjudicate you the father and it will be over. Contact the attorney for DHR whose name is one the paperwork you received. He will be able to help you.
answered on Mar 30, 2020
To state the obvious, you need to call an attorney. A lawyer can often get a warrant withdrawn and allow the defendant to appear and post a bond. Get a lawyer who does juvenile dependency in Mobile County, or criminal defense. We do both and you can contact us if you like.
And my daughter is about to turn 2. I want to get her name changed.
answered on Mar 5, 2020
You will have to terminate his parental rights in the juvenile court.
My sister moved to another state with her two younger children, age 12 & 16. She became homeless and could no longer afford to keep them. She dropped them off at her 22 year old home in Alabama. They were only was suppose to stay for the holidays. It’s been 4 months and she has not returned.... View More 
answered on Feb 6, 2020
This honestly sounds like a situation where you might want to consider getting the Department of Human Resources involved. Also, I would recommend consulting with an attorney.
answered on Jan 13, 2020
Yes, you can. You can also move out whether or not you get married, so if you're getting married just so you can move out, don't bother. Just move out, Now, whether you OUGHT to do either one - get married or move out - are different questions, but with respect to whether you CAN do... View More
Currently reside in the State of Alabama where the age of majority is 19.
answered on Sep 7, 2019
Simply telling them to leave should be enough. If not, then issuing them a trespass warning and involving the police would be the next step. If this fails, then a court order is your final and most expensive option.
answered on Apr 30, 2019
Hello. No, until you are 19, you are covered under the Court order from your parent's divorce or custody matter. It sounds like you need to discuss this issue with your parents and let them take the necessary legal steps to make this happen. It has possible child support and tax implications,... View More
my son is diagnosed and receives ssi from the government for his condition. They havet him in a school with other children who have been kicked out of regular school for fighting and other things. My son has an iep and they put in a secial needs kid with bullies and when he stands up for himself he... View More
answered on Oct 18, 2018
I am sad to read about this matter.
I am struck that you would follows anyone's recommendation to physically punish your special needs child. Have you ever attended your child's IEP review?
Have you ever sought out the independent ombudsmen who assist in these situations?... View More
child and there were no drugs present? The birth was full term.
The 21 yrd. applied for adm. of estate and received a sum of life insurance money. She then kicked the sister out and is selling her father's things. I have nothing to gain in this but I feel the minor is being mistreated. She lost her father and her home. Can someone help her legally? The... View More
answered on Jul 26, 2018
Keep praying..... but hire a probate lawyer to help you with this.
I'm the mother out of wedlock do I have to fight for custody or do I have it until I'm taking to Court by the father of my kids ?
answered on Jun 25, 2018
You don't have custody at this point. Being on the birth certificate merely means you are presumed to to be the father.
You don't have custody. You have to make a filing in court to get that
The 16 year old is on probation and lives with grandparents attends school and loves his relationship and kids and is working a job
answered on Jun 22, 2018
First of all, "date" means go to the local burger joint together. It does not mean have sex with. THe 26 year old may well be contributing to the delinquency of a minor. She will probably not be liable on sexual abuse charges because his is 16 years old. The 16-year old, naturally, is... View More
Is who they are living with right now breaking any laws by allowing them to live there without consulting the legal guardian at all and also moving out of town with the child without parents permission
answered on Jun 16, 2018
You can't keep the child away from the parents. If there is a problem with the parents -- if they are unfit -- then a private custody petition would be in order.
We had spoken for a while with a romantic tone, and she out of the blue sent me a picture last night of her in a baggy top with a bit of her chest showing. I'm really scared
answered on Mar 30, 2018
No.
WARNING: I am not your lawyer and providing you with the generic information, definition, clarification or explanation you seek about a legal matter on this anonymous forum does not make me your lawyer. By answering your question I am only trying to provide you with general... View More
answered on Feb 4, 2018
Talking to??? You mean having sex with, don't you?
Here is the statute:
Alabama Age Of Consent Law:
13A-6-70: (c) A person is deemed incapable of consent if he is: (1) Less than 16 years old...
13A-6-67 : (a) A person commits the crime of sexual abuse in the... View More
My friend stole his grandpa's truck and came and picked me and a guy up. His grandpa is pressing charges what would you think the results would be? I'm 14 years of Age in Alabama
answered on Feb 3, 2018
With a good lawyer you probably won’t be found guilty of anything because under the facts as stated you didn’t do anything. With no lawyer you may get caught up in the system and not be able to avoid a conviction. On the brighter side, your friend is probably not guilty of the felony crime if... View More
answered on Jan 15, 2018
By date, I assume you mean have sex -- and not go to the Malt Shop and listen to records. Here is the law
(a) A person commits the crime of rape in the second degree if:
(1) Being 16 years old or older THAT IS YOUR BOYFRIEND , he or she engages in sexual intercourse with a member of... View More
It was a juvenile court case. I know for a fact that once a child has legally become an adult the court fees/costs are transferred to that individual. What exactly will happen when I show up on that court date? Jail time for not paying court fees even though that's not legally possible as minor?
answered on Jan 4, 2018
The transfer of the liability for the fees is something with which I am not familiar. I don't know what role you played in the case. If you were represented by a next friend because you were a minor, you may be liable for the fees now that you are an adult. If you are still a minor represented... View More
The letter I received says pay or appear in court and it states my name I'm only 18 so why am I now responsible for my court fees. My mom refuses to pay the rest even though I gave her the money to pay it off. (Yes I'm aware the age of majority is 19) more info: i was put in a juvenile... View More
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