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Dcbs removed my child without warrant or judge signing I haven't seen her in 4 months they won't let me they placed her were she got sexually abused at
answered on Dec 20, 2024
No. Only the police can remove a child if there is a clear and present danger to the child.
Our kids were taken from us about 3 years ago because we didn't have home and we were using. We've had a CPS case open for about a year now but the people that have my children refuse to let us see them or speak to them and now they are trying to fight us for custody we've done... View More 
answered on Dec 16, 2024
Yes. You have a chance. You’ll need to hire the best family court trial lawyer you can find.
Joint shared custody was awarded to mom and dad jurisdiction in kentucky.
Mom hasn't contacted dad. Dad been trying reach out by phone. Then my social media in which mom block dad from social when ask to see or get his time with there children.
Mom left the jurisdiction state... View More
I’m 17
Papers doesn't stat a day
answered on Dec 5, 2024
Generally it means the day just before he picks them up and the day he returns them.
answered on Nov 8, 2024
Yes. However, the if the child is disabled, you could file a petition for guardianship, conservatorship, limited guardianship, limited conservatorship and/or a combination those representative roles.
"Disabled" means a legal disability, not a medical disability, and is measured... View More
My husband would like to adopt her and she wants him to adopt her. I have not denied contact with bio father. I leave open communication through Facebook and text but he does not take advantage. He got angry 4 years ago bc I would not fly her across the country to meet him. He has 2 other children... View More
answered on Nov 4, 2024
With the length of time that has passed, I would expect the Court would permit the adoption by your current husband and termination of the biological father’s parental rights. You need to hire a good family attorney to handle for you.
16 year old sneaks out at early hours of the morning, goes to parties, drinks, smokes, and is physically aggressive with his younger siblings from time to time.
answered on Nov 3, 2024
You probably need to file a beyond control petition with the juvenile court in the county in which you reside. They will help you enforce the rules and hopefully get him back on the straight and narrow.
He is an abusive alcoholic and manipulated messages staged photos and just straight out lied.. I guess because he went first nobody will listen to me the things he does are not illegal but they are very manipulative and they're emotionally traumatizing to my child
Me and my girl has dcbs involved over my depression mistake..if we make it to were she has 100% custody of our daughter what will dcbs do/ can do to me if I'm not in household no more???
answered on Oct 26, 2024
Most likely even if you do give her 100% custody, they will still require you to complete their regimen before you can have contact with the child. You probably should hire the best family court lawyer you can and deal with it head on once and for all rather than giving her custody and hoping it... View More
He put the electric, security system, HD me cosign for his car, ran up my credit cards that I made him a user of, and has bread payments under my name too. I'm afraid he's going to not pay the bills and it'll come back on me. I have a daughter with him and I can't afford it.
answered on Oct 21, 2024
Not from the narrative you provided. It reads as if you voluntarily took all these actions at his request, including making him a signer on your cards.
Voluntarily Relinquish their rights and wave their appearance in court and consent of adoption form Kentucky has. Is that enough to adopt the children? Both parents are meth users.
answered on Oct 12, 2024
Not unless you’re a family member or have had possession of the children. The Cabinet will need to be involved and do a report to the court before you can adopt.
My ex placed a protective order against me issued 09/04/24. No contact has been made since 08/23/24 until today when petitioner reached out on two different occasions.
answered on Oct 11, 2024
He can’t violate the protective order unless he has once against him, only you can. Do not have any contact until or unless the Court amends that order.
answered on Oct 26, 2024
No. If you are an adult (and you are at age 20), only you can determine who you speak with and who you do not.
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