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The judge ordered a new home study to be done for my home and for me to be included in my nieces counseling via zoom/phone appointment bc I live in another state. Within two weeks, case was closed nothing ordered and placement of my nieces have been settled. How can that happen? I've been... View More 
answered on Nov 10, 2023
You’ll have to file a written motion for contempt, serve it on everyone and see if they will let you appear by zoom. If not, you will have to come in person.
so my little sisters mom dropped my 4 year old sister off to me and said she didnt want her anymore and gave me a notarized guardianship over my sister. her mom has not reach out to me in 2months now what can i do to adopt my sister or what do i need to do the father of my sister which was also my... View More
answered on Nov 1, 2023
File a petition to adopt in the county in which you reside. You will need to have had Possession of your sister for six months before you can file.
My ex wife was arrested for domestic violence against her current husband on Oct 16 2023. I had my daughter at the time and dropped her off the following Saturday and my ex told me nothing about it. When I picked my daughter up this Saturday she finally told me what happened and she was out on... View More
answered on Oct 29, 2023
Not without getting permission from the court first. Make a motion to limit their contact in the divorce case while the criminal case proceeds.
Addicted parent, other going for sole custody. But both parents are fit. One just relapsed. What can they do to fight that they are unfit or at least fit as well for joint
answered on Oct 20, 2023
Very difficult to get sole custody anymore. Joint custody is probable.
He makes him share his location, will not allow him to do anything but school and work. Our twins live with me. I have 70 percent custody but he told them at 16 they didn’t have to come on his days anymore. This punishment is because he posted a pic on Snapchat he didn’t like and told him to... View More
answered on Oct 22, 2023
No. He cannot ground him for anything g while at your house.
When a person has a LONG list of convictions, currently on parole, prior charges that were also violent. Including wanton on officer 1st. What’s some evidence to show a judge that someone may not be the one who is “Best Interest” They lied on 2 Motions filed, lied about my appear (hair color)... View More
answered on Oct 16, 2023
Your lawyer will be able to explain everything he needs for you to hopefully win the case.
officer enough to keep me from getting custody?
My ex is back to using, went to rehab finished now we goi g through court, what are our chances? She’s not a felon and did rehab on her own
answered on Sep 24, 2023
Not necessarily, no. The best interests of the child is the standard of proof.
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answered on Sep 22, 2023
In Kentucky, as in many jurisdictions, you generally do not have to respond to every motion filed against you, but choosing not to respond could have consequences. When a motion is filed, it usually sets forth a legal argument or request that the court will consider. If you do not file a response,... View More
If a relative has been taking your kids to the doctor in place of you but they never needed a note bc they once had temp custody, but I got custody back. They still do that though. Is that allowed? Can they take claim to guardianship? Obviously a care giver of sorts but all of her info is in their... View More
answered on Sep 16, 2023
No. Take a copy of your custody papers to the dr and explain that the relative doesn’t have possession or custody anymore.
original petiton states they should get custody, but never states that the other is unfit nor why they shouldnt have custody. so when we go to court and the judge ask why one isnt fit, can they use arguments not listed in original petiton against the responsdent?
answered on Sep 6, 2023
Yes. The custody petition is a summary notice document. It need not ci rain each and every fact upon which the request is based. The underlying facts are then developed through discovery.
Theyve been together not long at all and now live together too. But when i had to leave my daughter with my ex for a couple months she started real quick on thats her family and ecen my ex says their son. What do i do? The new spouse is trying to come on too strong and my ex has never respected the... View More
answered on Sep 3, 2023
Get the kids I to counseling and therapy immediately to address these issues. Then, your therapist can testify for you in court.
Im I’m Kentucky.
Me and the mother of my child had a kid out of wedlock. She moved out and has no permanent place to live right now and I’m taking care of our son everyday.
She has agreed to give me primary physical custody since I’m caring for him full time right now. And... View More
answered on Sep 1, 2023
Write up the agreement, both sign it, have it notarized with copies to both parents, and put your in a safe place where you can access it if you need it.
Non-married parents. previous case with cabinet but ended with custody returned to both parties, with no parenting schedule. M. has had child majority of time til about 1 year where time was split equal. But we are going to court and I didnt file first and now our child is in his physical custody.... View More
answered on Aug 27, 2023
No. Filing first simply means you filed first. The custody will always be decided on the merits snd never on who filed first.
Is the custodial parent (mom) required to send proper clothing with child when they go to non custodial parents (dad) house?
Or is father required to purchase his own clothes for time at his house?
The non custodial parent does pay child support.
The child is 5 years old.
He is always getting kicked out of school for inappropriate behavior he has threatened to shoot the school up and had cops there. He poops in my shower and plays in his poop. He is always hurting other kids and you can’t trust him around animals either. He is out of control and nothing I do fazes... View More
answered on Aug 18, 2023
Go to the juvenile court clerks office in your county and take a beyond control petition.
The paper states having been called pursue it by notice of the clerk and the court, finding that no pre-trial step has been taken within the preceding year. It is ordered the following action be dismissed without prejudice for want of prosecution.
answered on Aug 13, 2023
Case is over. CR 77.02 is a dismissal because there has been no activity in the case for a year
My father and step mother have always been neglectful and borderline abusive to me and my siblings, because I don’t live full time with them I don’t get the worst of it. But my siblings do, and I want to take action to get custody of them after i graduate high school. Me and my brothers have... View More
answered on Aug 13, 2023
You’ll need to go through CPS, report your parents and try to gain custody in a DNA proceeding. Otherwise, you have no standing to bring a petition for custody against them in a custody action.
My mother-in-law has full custody of her grandchildren. The mother has been back in the picture, drug free and currently pregnant again, for a few years now. So is it possible for my mother-in-law to force custody of the children back on her daughter, the children's mother?
answered on Aug 3, 2023
You’d need to see and be evsiluated by a therapist and get a report from them to prove your case.
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