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I received temporary custody of this child at 2 weeks old and the mother did not comply with CPS request. When this child was just shy of her first birthday I was granted permanent custody of this child. Mother is in her life, the mother is on probation. This child is 6 years old. The father has no... View More 
answered on Apr 6, 2024
Yes, you can file a contested adoption action against both parents.
They have gone far enough to integrate my children on video, clearly tell they were being coached.
He is recently divorced. She fired the lawyer before finalizing their divorce, but he went to that lawyer post-divorce to ensure his rights as a father in Kentucky were being followed by both parties. She refuses to sign any paperwork from this lawyer because she claims "conflict of interest".
My ex husband took explicit photos of himself and sent it to my sister who sent it to me because our daughter was in the photo.
A quick catch-up just from our last court date, we got lied on by CPS to the judge about being there in attendance and when they found out we were there we still wasn’t permitted to talk to the judge. The judge according to CPS stripped our last method for contact with our own children by banning... View More
answered on Mar 23, 2024
CPS cannot allow or disallow you to do anything. If the Court issued a no contact order, it is the court who intends you to have no contact, not CPS.
Child's mother filed for custody in Carter County, she lives in Boyd County and so do children.
answered on Mar 21, 2024
Yes. Should be county of residence. Make a motion to transfer case from Carter to Boyd.
It’s been 4 years and stepmom(non paternal grandmother) has defacto custody, nothing has change and no visitation other thank FaceTime or visit once a week.
answered on Mar 21, 2024
Possibly but it will be an uphill battle given the facts as you set out.
His dad is no good has never even met him. I have full custody. If I get state assistance can his dad locate him and come at me for custody? He's not on the birth certificate and as far as I know he doesn't even know what he looks like
answered on Mar 13, 2024
Your seeking state assistance should not be affected nor should dad be able to obtain any information about you or the child.
My daughter and 5-year-old granddaughter have a Protective (Restraining) Order against the child's father. He put both mother and daughter in the hospital five years ago (child was an infant). Last month, two 4-hour visits were the first time the child had seen him since August of 2022. Those... View More
Can I have the sheriff help me? What can I do? I need a free lawyer?
answered on Feb 20, 2024
Contact the sheriff and give them a copy of your court order.
Child’s medical expenses are split 50/50 between custodial and noncustodial parent.
answered on Feb 14, 2024
Generally, customary pts give is 30 days after receipt although this can differ by order or agreement.
My fiance and I split due to his addiction - my 4 children from my previous marriage live with us and he was using while living here for a while - we decided to split due to his addiction. He is now clean and we are trying to reconcile but the issue is my soon to be ex husband (divorce isn't... View More
answered on Feb 8, 2024
It is possible but really unlikely unless your fiance is currently on drugs.
My fiance and I broke up because he relapsed, he is now clean. My 4 children from my previous marriage live with me and their father states he will take full custody of them if my fiance moves back in. Can he do that ?
answered on Feb 7, 2024
Not if your new husband is clean and sober and remains so. Very difficult to change a joint custody designation.
That is according to the law ineligible to parent a child
answered on Jan 28, 2024
If the judge allows it, he or she may interview you in chambers and you can express your wishes. However, the final decision will always be made by the judge.
I live in Kentucky, I have no police record and the first lawyer I had didn’t challenge the validity of text msgs my wife claimed were from me. The first time I ever heard of domestic violence concerning my marriage was after I refused to move into my wife’s mother’s house with her and our... View More
answered on Jan 22, 2024
Possibly. You need to consult a family lawyer and determine exactly how to proceed before you make a move.
She is 10 months old and he left the country right after she turned 5. We didn't live together and he only came to see her a handful of times and has messaged me once since he left about her. He is on her birth certificate and she has both our last names but I would like to drop his... View More
answered on Jan 22, 2024
You will need to file a petition to terminate his parental rights in the Circuit Court of the county in which you reside.
She didn’t provide a passing hair follicle test, she didn’t show up to court for 6 months and ended up losing custody and her sharing time terminated. She then went to jail, two different times for the same charge. She is out now and we were wondering if she could take us back to court this soon
answered on Jan 20, 2024
It is possible but it will be very difficult for her to regain custody.
The court house said they don’t have specific paper work and I can file with fee’s without a layer but I better know how to do it right in which I have no idea and there’s no way I can afford a lawyer and there is no legal aid for this.
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answered on Jan 12, 2024
In Kentucky, if both parties are in agreement to modify custody, you may be able to proceed without a lawyer. To initiate the process, you typically need to file a motion or petition with the family court that issued the original custody order. While the courthouse may not provide specific forms,... View More
My husband and I are separated and he's moving out next week. We have a 6 year old and he has a 17 year old from a previous marriage that he pays child support on. Do I need to spend the extra money for an attorney to get the most child support or is that a waste of money? Thanks!
answered on Jan 6, 2024
You should final a reasonably priced, competent family law attorney to help you get the most money you can.
I had to have a psychiatric evaluation for a custody case due to the fact that coparent said that I had been a previous drug addict and had mental issues. I have been ordered to take multiple drug screens at Cps courts etc. due to all of his motions that he files and false EPO‘s. I’ve never... View More
answered on Jan 4, 2024
No. You should hire a lawyer to sue both your ex and the gal for defamation.
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