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Foster child and I believe she is being bias when making the calls of whom is fit to raise my child
I have a 7 year old daughter with a man that has been in and out of her life the full 7 years mostly out of her life. At 5 months old He went to our local county courthouse and had her last name changed to his within 2 weeks and all without my consent. I recently found out he filed the name change... View More 
answered on Nov 20, 2024
Look at the court file. Does it show that you have been served?
For example, "Parent must complete parenting class," is all the case plan states. But let's say the caseworker prefers ABC class, but you go with XYZ class because ABC class has a wait list. Since the case plan is vague, would XYZ class be approved by the judge?
Other party has requested attorney fees to be awarded, and we are not even to trial yet. I have offered multiple times to mediate. They want me to pay for both this case and a different case for mother and father. (Mine is 3rd party.) I do not have income, as I have just been released from workers... View More
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answered on Nov 20, 2024
Parties commonly seek attorney fees and costs; this does NOT however guarantee the award. The judges have discretion to award or deny said requests and unless you act in "bad faith," or you earn much more than your spouse, most judges defer the request until trial. At trial, the judge... View More
My ex-husband moved out of state in August, and we currently have 50/50 custody. He now visits every other weekend or so for day visits, and the children return to my house to stay. I have them full-time and have applied for primary custody. A master agreed the custody document should be adjusted... View More
The NC parent claims he became homeless, so he stopped keeping our kids overnight during his weekend visits. He picks them up in the morning, then brings them back the same evening. This has been going on for 6 months. I'm not sure that I believe he's homeless, because he steadily works... View More
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answered on Nov 18, 2024
Yes, happens all the time. An interested party can ask for contempt or custody of the child.
The mother has been elusive and blocked the fathers every attempt to pay child support, see the child, and the father lives In California while the mother is in Nebraska
answered on Nov 18, 2024
The statute of limitations to establish paternity in Nebraska is 4 years old. If you have a relationship with the child, you can file outside of the 4 year statute of limitations as the "next friend." For example, if your child lives with you but you never added your name to the birth... View More
I have full physical custody of my daughter (6) and I share legal custody with her mother. Mom has an order for parenting time that is to be "liberal and flexible based on mutual agreement". I was granted physical custody as recommended by the GAL at the time of our divorce (Aug 2023).... View More
I was able to get served with the divorce papers at my parents house, but I wasn't able to recieve a letter stating my divorce court date?
answered on Nov 18, 2024
The letter stating your court date should have been sent to the address in your written answer that you filed with the court. If you did not file a written answer with the court, you waived your right to notice of your court date.
The NC parent claims he became homeless, so he stopped keeping our kids overnight during his weekend visits. He picks them up in the morning, then brings them back the same evening. This has been going on for 6 months. I'm not sure that I believe he's homeless, because he steadily works... View More
answered on Nov 18, 2024
You can file a motion to modify with the court. Most likely the best solution under your circumstances is to modify both the possession schedule and the amount of child support in an attempt to get more child support to pay someone to watch your kids during "his weekends" so you can... View More
FIled motion for a hearing and his hired attorney trying to get transferred and delay everything from not agreeing on dates available in my county
answered on Nov 18, 2024
Talk to your attorney about whether you filed in the correct county. Normally, if the child resided in the county where you filed for the preceding 90-days, you filed in the correct county. Otherwise, a transfer to that county would seem to be the correct procedure. If a transfer is appropriate,... View More
Her mother is somewhat unstable and likely bi-polar (opinion) but our oldest daughter left her at 16 and never went back and now our youngest, 13, begs us to not make her go to her house. We have shared custody, half the week with us and half the week with her mother. Her mother has been caught... View More
answered on Nov 18, 2024
I’m not sure what you are asking, but it is obvious that you need to consult with a lawyer who covers child custody and family issues. Seek a lawyer who practices in your judicial circuit.
I have been the legal guardian of my grandson, now nine since 2017 when he was two. Once in 2017 an unfamiliar alleged grandmother on the incarcerated alleged fathers side petitioned for visitation. This request was denied. I had submitted a declaration in protest as there was no prior relationship... View More
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answered on Nov 18, 2024
As the legal guardian, you have significant rights and can potentially challenge this visitation order, especially given the circumstances under which it was granted and your reference to Troxel v Granville, which upholds parents' and guardians' rights to make decisions about their... View More
My ex-girlfriend and I split up recently about 7 months ago. We have a 2 year old daughter. My ex still lives with me and split the rent 50/50. She has recently started antagonizing me more and more. She told me a couple of days ago if she could get my opinion on something and proceeded to ask me... View More
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answered on Nov 18, 2024
Your situation involves both landlord-tenant law and family law due to your child, making it complex but not impossible to resolve.
Since your ex-girlfriend has established residency by living there and paying rent, she has tenant rights even without formal paperwork, meaning you cannot... View More
In Oct. I had a mental break due to my husband springing a divorce, moving out, and admitting to me he had a girlfriend all in one weeks time. He then began tormenting me daily and threatening to take the kids away. Due to the mental break I attempted suicide, survived, and was diagnosed with an... View More
My son’s father is getting out of prison in January of 2025. In 2017 he was convicted of 2nd Degree Sodomy and will be a Tier 3 sex offender (victims were 14 and 13 females). He is intent on getting some type of custody of his son. I am not comfortable with this. We have had no previous custody... View More
Cps accused me of committing sexual abuse on my child when my child was not in my care nor in my custody I've had 4 cps cases opened on me and my ex I've never seen nor been told of this "sexual abuse until this case it randomly popped up saying it had happened in 2022. In 2022 I... View More
He also takes them out of the state of Florida without notifying her of where they’re going, length of visit, etc..She is the majority parent but be always skirts the rules. What can be done about this?
answered on Nov 18, 2024
Your remedy is to return to court on a motion for enforcement and contempt. Unfortunately it is hard to prove these issues and there is not much that the court can do other than reprimand the violating parent. Speak with a local family lawyer for more specific advice.
My son went temporarily to MI while I was incarcerated. I still have full custody. I am doing well and would like my son to be with me again. I believe my son has been turned against me while I was gone. My mother is elderly and in very poor health, My stepfather has Alzheimer’s. So my son is... View More
answered on Nov 18, 2024
You need to start with the last court order regarding your child. What does it say about who cares for the child while you were incarcerated. You can then return to the court that issued that order to ask to get your child back. Generally, children do not get to choose who they live with. Speak... View More
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