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When the affidavit she signs clearly states ex parte temporary custody
answered on Jun 2, 2020
Your question is unintelligible. Call a custody lawyer.
He has a whole baby room for his son and buys him every and anything she ask him for him if she needs diapers, food, etc he gets it. he try’s to see him as much as he can but she always turns him down. In reality she’s just bitter because they aren’t together anymore and that’s because of... View More 
answered on Jun 2, 2020
Your decision to have a child is your decision, not his and not his baby mama's. Yes she can put him on child support and so can you. If he wants custody or visitation, he can hire a custody lawyer.
THE MOTHER IS DECEASED AND I AM A NON-FAMILY MEMBER WHO HAS HAD PROVISIONAL CUSTODY OF THE MINOR CHILD FOR 5 YEARS.
answered on Jun 2, 2020
The great grand parent needs to file for custody. The provisional custody has expired.
My twin sister and I turn 18 in a couple days and put up with our toxic mothers actions for too long and are ready to start our own lives without being emotionally and physically controlled by her opinions She constantly kicks us out but won’t let us leave. Is it legal for us to leave home and... View More
answered on Jun 1, 2020
Wait a couple days until you turn 18 so that you don't cause trouble for anyone else.
Her mother refuses to give child back. We live in ga and they live in lousiana. The Mother lied about having an apt and doing well and is currently living in a one bedroom apartment with the child's aunt. But is refusing to let us come back and get her. It was supposed to be a visit bc she... View More
answered on May 28, 2020
You should consult with an attorney as soon as possible to review the custody papers you have and advise on your options. Your next step will likely depend on whether the papers you have giving you temporary custody were signed by a judge.
answered on May 24, 2020
Depends on the mothers income and the child's needs. Get a consukt with a child support lawyer.
the custodial parent is in jail for a very serious crime. But now the parent in jail is wanting someone else to care for the kids, could they take them away from the grandparent that has been caring for them? Does the parent have a leg to stand on while in jail?
answered on May 21, 2020
The grandparent can file for custody of all 3 grandchildren. Hire a custody lawyer. If you don't thr parent can give all 3 kids to someone else and enforce it.
Need to redo custody and visitation plus possible child support but I live in Louisiana and ex-wife and child live in Florida. Divorce decree was done in MS. 14year old daughter wants to live with me, my wife and her 3 sisters to grow up with them and also because her mother and boyfriend have... View More
answered on May 20, 2020
If your child lives in FL for at least 6 months, then you need to hire a FL custody lawyer.
They have been together a year and I have never met him. He has avoided me and I do not like the idea of her staying with someone I do not know, especially since they are not married.
answered on May 20, 2020
Sorry a minor child does not get to make moral decisions for her adult parent.
We have shared joint custody and her mother is the domiciliary and the custody agreement states “the minor child shall not be removed from the state of louisiana”. We switch on Sundays for the week and I want to take her to Oklahoma to visit my family. Is this allowed? Do I need her permission?... View More
answered on May 18, 2020
I strongly recommend not taking your child on "vacation" out-of-state for vacation during a pandemic. Your judge and the other parent could very likely regard this as reckless and contempt.
My attorney filed a motion of default and I still had to attend the hearing for custody, alimony and division of some assests..I wasnt properly represented and he ended up not paying alimony , getting his visitation with the child unsupervised and the home which I initially purchased when we got... View More
answered on May 18, 2020
So your attorney filed a Preliminary Default and at the Prima Facia hearing got clobbered. Hire a new lawyer. But yes, there had to be a Prima Facia Hearing to confirm the default.
my ex has sole custody of our three minor children but the kids have been n my care since march 3 of this year due to her getting evicted and becomming homeless and not being able to care for them she doesnt call much to talk to them i just found out that she will be going to drug rehab but dont... View More
answered on May 16, 2020
Hire a custody lawyer who can file for sole custody and supervised visitation for her.
He sleeps on a floor in his sisters room and all my ex is concerned about is doing what she wants and will go out of town for a week and leave him with just his sister please tell me what I can do
answered on May 15, 2020
First, 14 years old is sufficient to babysit for dinner and a movie but not a weekend's vacation. Second, the kid needs a bed.
Hire a custody lawyer and print all your documentation of the lost week and floor-sleeping.
Father of my 7 year old daughter took her from his sister's house on May 2nd and we haven't seen or heard from her since. He refuses to let me talk to her, see her or know where they are and won't bring her home. She has a cast that was scheduled to be removed and checked out this... View More
answered on May 16, 2020
Removing a cast is easy so I would say no, that is not grounds for emergency custody. However, you do need to hire a custody lawyer to file and get custody.
My child’s father and I have joint custody of our daughter. This was established in 2017. She is now 12yrs old and wants to live solely with me and her little sister who is 8. He has no other kids but I do. I’m planning to move to Texas. She has made it clear that she don’t want to be... View More
answered on May 13, 2020
Hire a custody lawyer to take the specific required steps for your child to move with you. If you don't take those steps you could lose custody completely.
I want to move out on my own with my boyfriend and my parents won’t let
answered on May 13, 2020
You become an emancipated adult at age 18 and can then move out. Until then you are a minor.
Can I file criminal kidnapping charges and I fb he had custody paperwork drawn up after does it make his bill and void
answered on May 12, 2020
Your question was hard to understand.
If he forged your signature or was not an authorized user, you can file criminal charges against him and dispute the charges by fax or certified mail.
You can hire a custody lawyer to file for custody for you.
answered on May 8, 2020
Yes you can lose visitation. You can also be criminally charged.
My wife (ex-wife) were arrested my in-laws took temporary custody of my youngest daughter. I served my sentence learned and am doing much better now I have not been allowed any contact with my daughter since March of 16 and they have not allowed my family or my other daughter to have any contact... View More
16 year old completed senior year and will graduate. Turns 17 in Sept. Previously arrested for drugs at school (2018) and completed probation program. Caught him smoking pot in our house again and took electronics away. He left that night and went to girlfriends house. Girlfriends parents told... View More
answered on May 5, 2020
Call the police to get him returned and into counseling. If not, he's gonna be a Daddy within the year and stuck with 18 years of child support.
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