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My birth mom is seeking custody of me again because she knows how poorly my adopted family treats me. They have been horrible to my mental health and have been all my life, even resulting in a few suicide attempts and a hospitalization. Whats the process for her seeking custody? Is there anything,... View More 
Living with my adopted parents has gotten unbearable. I have access to my real family because my adopted parents are related to my family but were never in close ties with them. I've talked to my birth mom and grandmother and they've said that if it gets too bad to come by them but i... View More
answered on Feb 7, 2020
1) if you run away, you could end up a delinquent in Florida Parishes.
2) If your mother and grandmother think it is in your best interest to get you back, theynshould hire a custody lawyer.
3) You have some say, but not the only say about where you live.
4) If 1)-3)... View More
answered on Feb 6, 2020
Not even close to enough information provided. Hire a domestic attorney and show her all the pkeadings.
I lost custody because I couldn't afford to contest the divorce.
answered on Feb 5, 2020
You should seek the help of a family law attorney asap to seek to modify your rights. And you can contest the out-of-state move at the same time.
answered on Feb 5, 2020
Joint custody has little effect on child support. Even shared custody can result in child support if there is a disparity in your incomes.
The agreement which was agreed on is their a way can I get the agreement switch around
answered on Feb 5, 2020
Your attorney can file to both modify the custodial agreement and to hold her in contempt and assess her with attorney fees and court costs.
She already got custody of my younger siblings. Don't want to leave and go with her.
I lost custody because I didn't have the money to contest the divorce
answered on Feb 2, 2020
You can appeal it within 30 days or hire an attorney and file for a change in custody after there is a change in circumstances.
She left for fear of her and their 3 year old daughter's well being and came to live with my wife and I in another state. She does not want to go back to LA, but must now for the divorce proceedings the husband filed. He is suing for full custody but will probably get at least joint custody... View More
answered on Jan 28, 2020
She should not have left with the child without permission of the court. She needs to hire a custody lawyer in that Parish immediately to seek divorce & custody & relocation
Louisiana since 2017. How can I change the jurisdiction from Michigan to Louisiana?
answered on Jan 26, 2020
Hire a custody lawyer to file a Petition to Recognize a Foreign Judgment.
Me & my children's father have joint custody but with him being designated as domiciliary parent. I'm wondering if my 17 year old can legally move in with me without her father's consent?
answered on Jan 24, 2020
No Dad has custody. Your son has to wait or you need to seek custody.
A private processor went to my moms house and served her papers that were meant for me. I do not live with my mom. She lives in Louisiana and i stay in Houston. Does it still mean I got served even though I have knowledge of it?
from Louisiana to Missouri
answered on Jan 23, 2020
You need an attorney or mediator to file a Consent Judgment to Relocation.
I have three grandchildren that I called CPS on my daughter because my husband and I feel like they're being neglected. They always smell like cat pee they have 15 cats living in the house 5 dogs and the constant peeing on my grandchildren stuff and she doesn't do anything about it one of... View More
answered on Jan 15, 2020
Your daughter may have either a mental health or drug problem and you need to hire a custody lawyer and file for custody or CPS may put your grandchildren in foster care.
I moved to Texas for my job and other beneficial reasons. My child's father did not agree with this. I decided to move back home so my child and her father can be closer. However , he doesn't help much and complains I live to far. We live 12 miles from each other. He does spend time with... View More
I am a social services rep. at an ICF facility which house intellectually disabled adults and children. My client's father has tutorship and her mother has undertutorship. Father says we are not allowed to share information with mother. Is this true? Or should mother be allowed the same rights... View More
She tried to take me off for her but the court daid i was gonna have to hire a lawyer and pay to have my name removed off the birth certificate. Why is that when her mother told the judge the child wasnt mine and she wanted to have me taken off child support for her. Im paying child support for 3... View More
answered on Jan 9, 2020
First get a drug store DNA test, if she will cooperate. Then hire a family law attorney to do a disavowal.
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