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A UCCJEA was also filed with the petition. The lawyer didn’t notify me as well. The child now lives 22h away oppose to 6h . What should I do to get this settled quickly .
answered on Nov 5, 2024
Depending on the stage of the case you should be able to file a motion to return the child to the jurisdiction. Generally, during a pending paternity case neither party is allowed to relocate with the child. Speak with a local family lawyer for more specific advice.
Child concealment charges parental kidnapping
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answered on Nov 15, 2024
This is an extremely serious situation that requires immediate action. You should contact law enforcement right away to report the parental kidnapping and child concealment, as these are criminal offenses in California. File reports with both local police and the FBI, as they handle parental... View More 
I had a baby at 16 and my mom went to court with her father. When I turned 18 I was granted custody and now need to know what they decided with my babies father. This was 12 years ago
My daughter’s father hasn’t seen or contacted me about our daughter in 6 months. He isn’t on the birth certificate and she doesn’t have his last name.
Not sure if this makes a difference but I was still legally married(in process of divorce) to someone else who isn’t her... View More
Agreement and child in idaho and other parent across the us.
My 16 year old visits and tells me everything. I have social media info. that verifies their relationship and it's seriousness. She also only has her daughter 8% of the time when it's supposed to be 30%. How much will it cost to correct this?
answered on Nov 3, 2024
It's not a "correction". The fact of her cohabitation is grounds for modification of an existing spousal support order if the cohabitant has income and that income is used to contribute to the household expenses/cost of living expenses. It is not relevant to child support however.... View More
When you have to pay a guardian ad litem for a child custody case or chips petition, are they legally required to give To give the parents and not just the court the invoices of the billable hours and what they did for those hours? Otherwise, can’t they get olr’d? Also when you pay for chips... View More
My new husband makes significantly more annual income than my ex husband and children's bio dad, now bio dad is taking me to court to modify child support amounts because of marital changes, but now I have no actual income of my own. Bio dad and I have joint legal custody, however I have... View More
I am trying to work with him so we can attend and he keeps sending negative slander, and refusing to work with me. She's 4 and not overdue till 5 technically but she turned 4 in July. It's October we split June he cut money and didn't pay support etc and still refusing to do so... View More
On October 5th my wife and I got in a dispute. My truck had just broke down and I lost 60% of my work flow. The argument was over spending money. Upon returning home she implied she would like to leave. We are parked at the mail box and she gets out to get the mail and gets back in. As she is... View More
She currently has state-appointed attorney, attorney et litem, guardian/social worker. They kept her in a hospital room for over a year. She was isolated and not able to leave. I was her only visitor. After writing multiple pleading letters, she was finally released into my care last week. They are... View More
So I've been wanting to move back to my mom's because before whenever I Moved over here I was angry and now I want to go back but the other guardian says I can't. I want to move back and I don't know what to do.
My soon to be ex husband says that he doesn’t believe our unborn baby is his (I believe it’s his girlfriends doing because at first he was on board). He wants nothing to do with him or me and wants to give up his rights at birth. Can he give up his rights with no step parent or other father to... View More
answered on Nov 15, 2024
Voluntarily terminating your parental rights does not relieve you of the obligation to pay child support. If the child were legally adopted then the father's obligations would sever. But that's the only way to avoid paying child support is legal adoption by another party.
I am in need of a pro bono lawyer because I am in a custody battle with my ex. I served my son's father papers for custody in Westmoreland county on October 10th 2024. On October 15th I had received Registered mail from my ex asking me to appear in court on October 17th 2024 in Beaver county.... View More
My nephew does not want to live with either of his parents. They are in and out of court, rehab, trouble with the law, etc. Kayden would like to come with me where it is not so chaotic. I just want to know what my options are legally.
Thank you!
Plaintiff has not requested any legal responsibility of the child despite multiple requests for dna and legal obligations in 3.5 years, plaintiff frequently used court as a form of threat to continue control. Plaintiff has been charged with domestic violence and is now suing me for establishing... View More
answered on Nov 4, 2024
Paternity is separate from custody and parenting time. Until paternity is established, the plaintiff in this situation (assuming it is the father) has no legal basis to even ask for custody or parenting time. That may well be on the horizon and his intention. However, custody and parenting time are... View More
The daughter desperately wants them back in her life what can she do
She got suspended from school and I discipline her and she falsely reported abuse for the second time and this time they took all my kids and said they can't give me information due to ongoing investigation
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answered on Nov 15, 2024
Document everything immediately - keep detailed records of the suspension notice, any communications with the school, and your disciplinary measures. This documentation will be crucial during the investigation.
Contact your local legal aid office or family law attorney right away for... View More
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