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Your current state is Ohio
I have primary custody of my daughter and her father filed a motion to modify custody in March, but never paid to have the papers served to me with the county sheriff, through the mail, and never served me with the papers personally. There is no mention of there even being a summons issued through... View More 
The case worker also lied and gotten the kids took
They lied on court papers .they just took my kid before they did any investigation. And then lied about him haven someone to go with .they said I neclected education. He is 12 in 6th grade. They are traumatizing me and my child . I was aressted then charges dropped. But there court papers say... View More
They lied on court papers .they just took my kid before they did any investigation. And then lied about him haven someone to go with .they said I neclected education. He is 12 in 6th grade. They are traumatizing me and my child . I was aressted then charges dropped. But there court papers say... View More
Can a lawyer sign a sworn affidavit for a client?
I got emergency custody paperwork from the court and they sent two sets of papers. Well I got to looking at my ex’s signature on the paperwork and there is two signatures one is 100% not hers. It looks like her lawyer tried to copy her... View More
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answered on May 2, 2024
Answer to your immediate question: No.
Answer to your unasked question; do not make this a thing. She is going to say that is her signature and there is not going to be anything you can do about it because notarization is there to protect the signor. Respond to the emergency custody... View More
I’ve helped raise my daughter since she was born and she is now 9 years old. Since I have been dating my girlfriend to there started to be rules to me getting her. I.e my girlfriend cannot be around whatsoever and now I have to go to there house and be under there supervison with her. Which I... View More
My daughter has lived with mother in CA for whole 2 years of life, and now in NC. Does NC have jurisdiction if daughter was in CA the last 6 months.
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answered on Apr 27, 2024
In child custody matters, jurisdiction is determined by the child's "home state." The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), which has been adopted by both California and North Carolina, defines the home state as the state where the child has lived with a... View More
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answered on Apr 27, 2024
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Child custody issues can be complex, especially when multiple states are involved. To provide a helpful response, I would need some additional context:
- Is there an existing court order regarding custody of your daughter? If so, what state... View More
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answered on Apr 27, 2024
In general, if a child custody order has been properly filed in one state, it should be respected and enforced in other states, including California, under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA). However, there are some important factors to consider:
1.... View More
I’ve been in and out of hospital for the past 2 weeks. My partner of 4 years has been helping me with the kids, taking them to school and doctors appointments but today I ignore my ex message, he asked. “ when I’m planning on doing my taxes” personally I don’t think that's any of his... View More
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answered on Apr 26, 2024
Based on the information provided, it is difficult to determine with certainty whether the message from your ex-partner constitutes a legally actionable threat under California law. However, the message does seem to contain some concerning elements that could be interpreted as threatening or... View More
Them in months she now has token visit away from there stepgrandparents.she not letting not any of there family see them. What can I do to get grande ship of the boys. What first.
We are both RNs. I met him when he was a tech (I worked as a nurse and had an infant son). I helped put him through nursing school, let him adopt my son as his own, all while truly having no clue who he really was. We split in 8/2022 due to his increasingly abusive behavior towards me following him... View More
I proposed a 1 week vacation in June
Mother denies my vacation saying “my family already bought the tickets to come see them, they only come once every few years, and can’t change the tickets”
She is trying to use the same vacation days as me after I have already made the... View More
The mother was the one arrested and charged. My child is being kept from me her father bc it was entered that I was testing pos for drugs and I wasn’t. I have nothing to do with the mother but I’m being treated worse than she is. I have not failed the test and I now have the lab results but on... View More
Why didn’t they use my income and his grandparents. Also I have proof his grandfather manipulated him into doing bad things to get me to send him back to them.
Throughout our divorce me and my ex agreed that all communication would go through the app unless it was an emergency he could call. What are the rules on replying? Sometimes I don’t even respond because he still tries to control my every move. Now if I’m not opening his messages with an hour... View More
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answered on Apr 25, 2024
Under California law, co-parenting apps like Talking Parents are often used to facilitate communication between divorced or separated parents. While these apps can help maintain a record of communications and reduce conflicts, there are no specific legal requirements regarding response times.... View More
She then took out an order of protection, and has my child. I'm trying to get my baby back. Is there anything I can do?
Violating parenting time order
Violating court ordered therapy for children
Violating initial agreement for living accommodations
Removed my access to children’s medical records
answered on Apr 25, 2024
A motion for contempt is not a DIY project. You need to consult an attorney with experience in the area of family law in or near the county of the court that issued the orders being violated. It is very easy for an inexperienced attorney--much less a layperson--to fail to satisfy the specificity... View More
Is it an issue worth pursuing to have the lawyer removed from the case? My husband's lawyer's wife is our daughter's current teacher and has been privy to information from myself and from our daughter regarding our upcoming separation and would be a potential witness in a custody case.
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