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0 Answers | Asked in Divorce, Adoption and Child Custody for Nebraska on
Q: I’m 15 years old and awhile back was adopted by my mothers husband and in my adoption papers my middle name is spelt

Wrong but in my birth certificate it is spelt right so does that legally mean I am not adopted by my mothers husband?

0 Answers | Asked in Adoption, Child Custody, Civil Litigation and Civil Rights for Maine on
Q: does it violate DUE process when a cps worker files a emergency order under false pretenses proven to be untrue?

my child was removed from my baby mothers care at the hospital with do cuase on her end, but i was black listed from seeing my son for 5 months and he was taken and placed into a foster home without contacting any of my family for placement and lied in the order saying they did also accused me of... Read more »

0 Answers | Asked in Adoption, Family Law and Child Custody for Rhode Island on
Q: How to establish paternity?

Im looking to establish paternity for my son. His mother was married at the time he was conceived and still is married. Neither I or her partner is on my sons birth certificate. She is married to a woman so paternity isnt in question, but the law prevented me from signing his birth certificate due... Read more »

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Adoption and Child Custody for New Mexico on
Q: My boyfriend has sole custody of his daughter (12) do I need mothers permission to stepparent adopt after we marry (NM)?

Mother lost custody due to kidnapping child and turning her against father (my boyfriend) and not complying with drug tests in order to obtain visitation. She currently lives out of state (NM) does not see child and has stopped attending virtual supervised visitation meetings but she would still... Read more »

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Utah on
Q: My son wants to come live with me now. He's tired of his dad. His whole life he has told him to not answer my calls and

It's gotten worst. His dad takes his phone away if he finds out that he's talking to me, goes through our messages and will ground him from his phone. If my son gets in trouble he is punished by not being able to talk to me - his mother. This passed spring break- his dad scheduled his... Read more »

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody on
Q: wife cheated on husband as a proof i have all cdr details where she makes numbers of call daily

wife cheated on husband as a proof i have all cdr details where she makes numbers of call daily and 2 audio recording one instagram screenshot, i have one 3 year child, she wants settlement and come again with me but i dont want only issue is my child how we can proceed.

0 Answers | Asked in Child Custody for Montana on
Q: Icwa and social services, voluntary contract court ordered, duress.Comply (duress) threatscarried out removing my childr

Defamation, slander, compensatory&punitive damages. Indian CHILD WELFARE ACT. Rescission, exclusionary law. Duress. Made by MT state social services & Ft Peck Tribes social worker. How do I sue ? Or get a lawsuit? Which lawyer best? And to win. And be paid. MANY LAWS were broken, and non... Read more »

0 Answers | Asked in Child Custody for Delaware on
Q: Proper way to answer 3 allegations in a custody modification summons

An emergency modification of custody was filed in retaliation to having a order of protection granted on my behalf

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Q: In Oregon, as the custodial parent, do I have a legal right to request the visitation videos of the supervised visits?

I've asked for the visitation videos because the supervisor has broken the visitation rules, and she refuses to provide them to me.

2 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Child Support for California on
Q: in california what is considered contact with your child

none

Tobie B. Waxman
Tobie B. Waxman
answered on Jun 4, 2023

Yes, but it depends on why it matters, i.e. why you are asking. What are you trying to accomplish?

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0 Answers | Asked in Divorce, Family Law, Child Custody and Child Support for Oregon on
Q: Can my ex leave the state and pay undocumented child support directly to our 15-year old?

We live in Oregon, currently have 50/50 time and joint custody. My ex-husband wants to leave the state for a job, which would leave our teenage child with me full time (minus a few short trips to dad each year). Ex is also seeking to avoid filing changes with the state, avoid reporting his move,... Read more »

0 Answers | Asked in Child Custody, Family Law and Juvenile Law for Louisiana on
Q: Can I legally move out of my parents home at 17? They are abusive, there is drug use, and I have a place to go.

I've already gotten the police involved multiple times and nothing has been done, there's been multiple OCS cases, but they always cover it up. I'm 17 years old, they already made me drop out of school. I'm trying to go live with my biological mother in Mississippi, the problem... Read more »

0 Answers | Asked in Child Custody for Alabama on
Q: Can my rights be taken from me during child custody without knowing?

Does abandonment from a child take away the parent rights? Can the other parent withhold my rights to phone calls and visitation when it is court order?

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Oregon on
Q: Founded disposition oregon state I received one for both my kids so different Thier dad. My kids haven't Been taken tho

My boyfriend and I got cps called on us and due to the condition of out home the report stated it was messy and we had a water leak and it was unsafe for our kids. Cps shows up and when she did I sent my kids to my moms for the weekend and cleaned she came back on Monday and seen that we cleaned it... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody and Family Law for Louisiana on
Q: 14yr.was arrested for felony in La. He was released in his aunts custody.Does he have to stay by her or can he come home

His mom was charged too.Judge said hes not releasing him to mom. I know the aunt doesn't have full custody. But doesn't he have to stay by her at least thru the court process?

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Jun 5, 2023

It depends on the conditions of his release. If he was relased from secured custody on the conditio he stay with his aunt then then needs to stay with his aunt.

0 Answers | Asked in Adoption and Child Custody for Georgia on
Q: In the state of Georgia, is it legal for a judge to go off the record and make a ruling then email the decision?

This is a Juvenile dependency hearing where the mother was doing drugs while pregnant.

My child is legitimized, but the court will not give my child to me and gave temp custody to the maternal aunt after a submitted Georgia appeal And supreme court rulings statethat the court is not... Read more »

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