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She does not what to live with her father anymore.Will we have to go to court to change the custody status?She is 2 months aways from 18.Her father has a girlfriend that is on drugs.
answered on Jul 18, 2019
While she's still a minor, the person who is her current custodian has the legal right to make decisions for her. If you went to court, the problem might not even be solved by the time she turned 18 and it would be pointless, by then.
Does he want her to continue living with him?
I am freaking out about my family .. ALL of my family. I'm worried about where everyone is and what exactly has happened to all of us. I gotta figure out the money thing so that I can get funding to my family that is locked up.
answered on Jun 21, 2019
Your Q is unclear. Are your family members in US ICE custody and facing deportation proceedings?
The judge signed continuance a month after the contiunance was ordered
answered on Jul 6, 2019
Judges often sign paper/electronic orders well after they are filed or stated in court. It is not uncommon and generally not going to impact the case.
I had two children with my ex husband who draws ssi and is not required to pay child support bc of ssi. Our youngest was born in April 2012 and in May 2012 we separated when he left for work and never came back and I moved from Tulsa back to Arkansas. In october 2012 the divorce was final and he... View More 
answered on Jul 6, 2019
Bio dad must receive notice, at least, and it would be best to gain consent and a waiver. Since he has not had contact in so long, it is possible a judge would find it is in the children's' best interest to be adopted by stepfather, even if dad doesn't consent.
My boyfriend's Ex-wife has sole physical and legal custody (he was unaware of what he was giving up). Their son has bad vision, he has gone over a year without an eye exam and went without glasses for a year. My boyfriend kept asking her when she was going to do it and she kept saying she was... View More
answered on Apr 5, 2019
Thanks and the standard for a change in custody in Arkansas is a material change in circumstances. You could argue that the child's poor attendance and performance in school, coupled with worsening health amounts to a change in circumstances. There are many factors a Court will consider, but... View More
answered on Mar 6, 2019
An adoption severs all ties with the parent and their relatives. See Section (a)(1) below.
Ark. Code Ann. Section 9-9-215. Effect of decree of adoption.
(a) A final decree of adoption and an interlocutory decree of adoption which has become final, whether issued by a court of this... View More
answered on Jan 2, 2019
You need to ask for relief from the court that ordered the visitation.
He is violating an order from that court. For example, you could file a motion for contempt of court for not complying with the order.
As long as you pay for the phone can the parents of the one it was given to take it away. If they make the kid go with little food and don’t let them out to go anywhere but to school and if they mentally abuse the kid
answered on Dec 23, 2018
illegal? No.
If the parents take it, what exactly would you want to happen?
If the child is being starved and mentally abused, why not use the phone to call DHS?
She comes and they are loading stuff well I ask to look in her bag because I know there's my stuff in there she don't want me to and she hits me over the head with laundry basket with shampoo in it my step my stops her and they get in to push to shove then are on the floor I go out side... View More
answered on Nov 29, 2018
Goodness. I hear that a lot. The cops show up and the wrong person is arrested. I was a cop years ago and the rules provided that if there are marks, bruising, scratches on one person, the other person would be arrested.
The reason is to end the argument for the night and give folks time... View More
His dad and I have been divorced since he was 2 yo and have a standing custody order/visitation agreement. His dad always has friends over, parties all the time, openly smokes weed with all of his friends in front of my son and his other kids. When he has my son on school nights, my son goes to... View More
answered on Nov 7, 2018
Yes, you have to make him go.
Ask the court to drug test dad (assuming you can pass one).
Petition the court for a modification of the custody/visitation order and stress the failed drug test.
Generally, courts don't like to stick kids in the middle of a parent-fight.... View More
My husband and I are currently separated, and looking to divorce. We have no assets to divide, however, We do have a four month old son together. He believes that if he signs his rights away that he will not have to provide child support for our child, and be free of his parental responsibilities.... View More
answered on Sep 18, 2018
He doesn't understand the subject. If "signing away rights to avoid child support" was that simple, millions of dirtbags would do it.
It IS possible for a parent's child support obligation to terminate, but the situations are quite specific. For example, someone else... View More
I am moving out of a bad situation at home an moving to Arkansas tomorrow, and I was just gonna order me a new copy of my Birth Certificate but I decided to look for my birth certificate anyways, and my mother told me when I was looking for it that they lost all the previous copies and said that a... View More
answered on Aug 31, 2018
Typically, there is a new BC issued once you are adopted. If you are looking for your original BC, try the Arkansas Department of Human Services in Little Rock. You may also have to reopen your adoption case. It is sometimes difficult to reopen a case.
To answer your question, it was... View More
Fiancee pays CS for his 2 younger children. He also has a child (separate from others) that lives in the home that is a dependent whom is 17. After paying CS, there is hardly anything left for the dependent living with him. So now shes suffering. Will the courts take that into consideration with a... View More
answered on Aug 26, 2018
When child support was set, did dad make sure OCSE was aware of the older dependent?
Whether the mother has a job or not, dad still owes support for minor children.
Not an accountant, but grandmother can collect tax credit, IF she meets several tax code requirements.... View More
My mother in law has had her nephew since he was born. He is now a year and a half and has permanently resided at her home. Every weekend or everyry other weekend the biological parents take him "to spend time with him". The baby has come back with high amounts of benadryl in his system.... View More
answered on Aug 18, 2018
Guardianship. Grandmother cannot have any felony conviction. Must have suitable home with utilities and a good income. She can't have any miscreants in the home. No bad people can live there.
She could also call DHS. They will come out and look at the place and maybe give her... View More
My mom got an order of protection against my step-dad for her and my little brothers. My grandma recently took them as their legal guardian. My step-dad brought over a tv for them with my grandmas convent but we are worried my mom will press charges. Is my grandma at any legal fault?
answered on Aug 6, 2018
Probably won't get into trouble since grandma consented. Still, he could be in some real trouble if she changes her mind. The order tells him to stay away from certain people. It was the Judge who made the order. If step dad wants to see the kids or visit under any circumstances, he must... View More
I need to know how to file an emergency custody hearing. There is no open dhs case. But my oldest son was allegedly molested in their fathers care. His mother admitted this in front of a police officer the other day. I need my kids home and safe.I am the mother and legal guardian on three young... View More
answered on Aug 2, 2018
Contact local family law attorneys and/or legal aid (income-based qualification). Assuming ONLY the facts provided, you should be able to get an enforceable order to retrieve the kids. If you can't afford an attorney and legal aid doesn't take the case, there are resources online that... View More
My husband has been served paperwork. His ex-girlfriend's husband wants to adopt his biological daughter. The paper work says that he was classified as abandonment because he has not spoken with his daughter or paid child support in over 7 years. He has tried to see his daughter many times... View More
answered on Jul 20, 2018
Get a real lawyer. You should not have to wait 3 weeks. Your husband will have some trouble but the mother will have some real trouble saying dad abandoned the child.
Jim Hensley
We never went to court to establish anything we just did a paternity he sees his son once a month because he's a truck driver we usually have good communication skills but I feel like it's been too excessive lately
answered on May 27, 2018
What does “did a paternity mean?”
My guess is a paternity test...
You don’t HAVE to tell him anything.
Unless paternity has been legally established (one of you has to bring a law suit), he has no rights, basically.
https://whlawoffices.com/establish-paternity/
The ncp lives 2 states, 20 hour drive, away and the 13 year-old is on the cheerleading team. She only has 4 weeks in a row free from practice. The visitation agreement states 6 weeks in the summer. This was mediated when the child was 6. What options does the custodial parent have?
answered on May 6, 2018
The best option will always be mutual agreement.
Options:
1. Quit the activity.
2. Talk to the NCP and work out a schedule that gets the NCP 6 weeks total time (3 and 3, 4 and 2, etc) or some other arrangement. If you can both agree to an alternate schedule, 6 contiguous... View More
answered on Apr 14, 2018
The court may require parents attend at least two hours of parenting class, or, submit to mediation. By the way, the TransParenting course usually assigned in Pulaski County is 4 hours.
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