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So my order states that I have take my son to his sport event this was made when my son had jujutsu and was a 20 mins drive so my son's father now put him in wrestling a new sport which I was fine with his father went to send me the schedule and I stated to him that I had no problem getting... View More
answered on Nov 21, 2024
Life changes and amendments to parenting time orders are common. In an ideal world, when you discussed the wrestling enrollment, you would have agreed to enrolling him with the stipulation that you'll amend the order to include a limit to how much you will drive to sporting events. At this... View More
answered on Nov 17, 2024
A temporary order would likely not be appropriate in this situation. Temporary orders generally are appropriate when no order exists, and there is a need to maintain a status quo. In your situation, there sounds like there is a parenting time order - you don't like it and apparently want to... View More
My ex-wife is expecting a child in two months. Our daughter who is seven is not allowed to be alone with her boyfriend via our court order. I want know if there a motion I can file to prevent my ex wife from leaving our daughter in the hands of someone not verified
answered on Nov 21, 2024
What does leaving your daughter in the hands of someone not verified mean? Do you want a court order that your daughter may not be left in the care of any third party without your agreement? You can certainly ask for such a court order, but whether you will get such relief depends on what kind of... View More
Plaintiff has not requested any legal responsibility of the child despite multiple requests for dna and legal obligations in 3.5 years, plaintiff frequently used court as a form of threat to continue control. Plaintiff has been charged with domestic violence and is now suing me for establishing... View More
answered on Nov 4, 2024
Paternity is separate from custody and parenting time. Until paternity is established, the plaintiff in this situation (assuming it is the father) has no legal basis to even ask for custody or parenting time. That may well be on the horizon and his intention. However, custody and parenting time are... View More
Not married but we share a child. I left our home after years of verbal/mental abuse. Never took him to court for it. I finally got the courage to move out now after 50 days of being gone he is suing me for sole custody of our 7 year old daughter who he has also been verbally and mentally abusive... View More
answered on Oct 28, 2024
Possibly. The judge will be interested in all relevant evidence pertaining to the 12 best interest of the child factors.
I got caught back in feb with methamphetamine I went to jail for 1 month then to rehab for 3 months since out on bond 2 misdemeanor charges popped up for larceny which I am taking to trail which is not till dec or Jan. I’ve been going to chance for change randomly since the end of June when I... View More
answered on Oct 16, 2024
You'd be best off to wait until all of your criminal matters are complete.
This is an out-of-state issue, my daughter has decided she wanted to live with her dad, so she changed domicile to Michigan. I was ordered to pay child support, however, I have no communication with her because she won’t answer my calls, text, and neither will her father. I don’t want to pay... View More
answered on Oct 3, 2024
Unless there is a step-parent adoption, or you can get the father to agree to no support, there will be a support order. The law and public policy prohibit you from simply terminating your rights as an end-around to a child support obligation.
answered on Sep 30, 2024
You should consult with an attorney and see if a federal issue is present in your case. Otherwise - and realistically - it is unlikely any court will overturn this decision.
My kids are currently in the care of their Father who I have a mutual understanding with. He is more than willing to allow me to see the kids but is concerned that doing so is against the law. Am I allowed to see them even though my rights have been lost?
answered on Sep 12, 2024
The question more so is whether the termination has been finalized. If that is the case, then it seems there would no longer be any legal prohibitions on you seeing the kids. Depending on what allegations substantiated termination of your rights, I suppose the father could be risking CPS... View More
He threatens to call the cops and say she’s unfit to make sure she can’t leave. he makes her feel it’s an impossible situation to get out of. he doesn’t abuse her. she just doesn’t want to be with him anymore. What can she do. Will she be able to leave ? Does he have any parental rights... View More
answered on Sep 9, 2024
First things first: yes, she can leave. While he may be the legal father, the mother has initial custody.
She should prepare to leave when it is safe to do so (e.g., has some place to go).
answered on Aug 18, 2024
How long has this been going on? Have you considered petitioning for custody / guardianship?
I am a paternal grandmother of a teenage granddaughter whose mother has custody of her and been living in terrible conditions. Right now she’s being evicted from a home she’s 3 months behind in payments. Last year she got evicted from a house with no where to go she was squatting with her 3... View More
answered on Aug 15, 2024
Not easily; And I'm sorry to hear the circumstances, which must be hard to see as a loving grandmother.
Unless and until the mother's parental rights are suspended or terminated, you have no real leg to stand on. I take it from the tone of your question that you do not have a... View More
but in fear for my life never reported the abuse, then this year he called the cops lying saying i attacked him and had me arrested based on an audio recording from a fight a verbal argument when he crashed and hacked into my Wi-Fi breaking my new router but didn't have any physical evidence... View More
answered on Aug 5, 2024
You could try, but I doubt a prosecutor would want to charge something like.
answered on Aug 5, 2024
You need a court order. The police will otherwise not interfere.
I am currently in prison on several drugs related charges. I have a 4 year old child who is currently living with a family friend via POA due to the mother of my child having a no contact order on our child. The mother is currently on Felony probation on child abuse charge and obstruction of the... View More
answered on Jul 11, 2024
Your best course would be for whomever has custody of the child now to seek either third-party custody or a guardianship. The POA is a voluntary thing, and even with one in place, it would not prevent a parent from picking up the child whenever. Is there a CPS case pending? If so, all this would... View More
My ex leaves our daughter with his mother 90 percent of the limited time he has visitation. My daughter is terrified of her grandmother. The last exchange of her, the grandmother was in a minor car accident and my daughter was beyond scared because she was screaming at her and cussing at me on the... View More
answered on Jul 10, 2024
You can file a motion regarding parenting time, citing what you just stated here. Specifically, that he doesn't use his parenting time, shifting everything to his mother. I would help to get a copy of that police report from the state police incident.
answered on Jul 8, 2024
If you don't already have a custody determination, you'll probably want to file for both. Just know that they are technically two separate legal determinations with separate standards. A parent can have nearly equal parenting time while the other parent has sole legal custody for example.
I share joint legal custody of my 17 year old daughter with her mother. I just found out she had breast reduction surgery without my knowledge. It was not medically necessary. Is this ok and what can be done about this?
answered on Jun 24, 2024
I think your daughter being 17, there are consent issues beyond joint legal custody. I don't think you'll fair well - with the judge or your daughter quite frankly - arguing that "hey, she really didn't need this", regardless of what she thinks or felt about her breast size.
And after signing those papers the hhs tells you by the way this office has something to say and I was arrest for a warrant
answered on Jun 4, 2024
If you had a warrant, I'm unsure there is anything legally you can do about it as the police can execute it any time or place. Same thing could have happened if you were to appear in court on the CPS matter; they could have taken you into custody then.
Does it matter where the child is born? We live together in Michigan currently.
answered on Jun 3, 2024
It matters greatly and particularly where the child lives as that establishes jurisdiction. It sounds like that would be Michigan for you, which means Michigan courts and law will apply.
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