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I allowed my son to live with is father because he his in danger to his sister, step father and myself, so we went to court and i allowed the father to take primary custody of my son. My husband is inlisting in the army. My son is going back an forward between his father and i and his behavior is... View More 
answered on Nov 17, 2019
It is possible; however, I would encourage you to reach out to a lawyer familiar with family law, so that he or she can talk more with you about your case, and so you can determine whether there will be any ramifications from going that route, especially with the father enlisting.
What can i do i cant afford a lawyer
answered on Nov 17, 2019
You will need a lawyer to sue for contempt. If you cannot afford one, then your best bet will be to try to contact a legal aid organization.
Her mother is physically unable to care for him. I do have grandparent visitation with the courts. She said she was going to leave him with her mom, but she is an alcoholic.
answered on Sep 14, 2019
Most definitely. My recommendation would be, depending on the living arrangements now, to seek custody ASAP. Regardless, though, custody will need to be established through the court.
This is concerning visitation.
answered on Aug 12, 2019
It sounds like you will need to have an attorney file a contempt action against the mother for failure to abide by a visitation order, assuming that there is one. If there is not one, then you will need an attorney to file the necessary petition to establish visitation rights with the child.
His mother dropped my son off to my mother when he was six month old and haven't had him since and I got my son from my mother about a year ago and since he has been with me the mother is trying to take my son. I provide for my son, pay his daycare fees, and give him the love that he deserves... View More
answered on Aug 12, 2019
You will likely need to get an attorney to file the necessary paperwork to start a child custody action.
answered on Jun 22, 2019
You cannot collect; however, your son can. Considering that your son is 21 years old, time is of the essence, because if he does not get a lawyer to file the necessary paperwork before he turns 28, then he will never be able to collect the back child support. I would highly encourage your son to... View More
answered on May 8, 2019
You will need to petition the court for emergency custody, giving reference to the reason for said custody.
my daughter was born in Louisiana due to insurance but has Mississippi address listed on the Birth certificate and she has lived her entire life in Mississippi. Her father who took her is on the birth certificate.
answered on May 6, 2019
You can file for custody in Mississippi, since that is where residency was established; however, you may want to do it sooner rather than later, otherwise, residence may be established in LA.
records, is this allowed. ?
I am the non custodial parent, I went to my children's school today to request a copy of their records, attendance, report cards, enrollment form, etc. I provided ID. as well as my custody orders specifically showing where I was entitled to all records... View More
answered on Mar 25, 2019
It is sure. So long as it is allowed under the court order, and you have joint legal custody, you are entitled to all information concerning your children.
answered on Feb 17, 2019
That's a negative. If you have joint legal custody, then you are entitled to know any information pertaining to your child.
Mother has primary custody in Mississippi..aunt resides in North Carolina
answered on Feb 10, 2019
I am not entirely sure what you are asking. Are you wanting to give someone a temporary guardianship or temporary custody?
My rights were involuntarily terminated due to "abandonment". I wasn't properly notified, although they have my address and the mother lied and said she didn't know where I was. I have not seen my children in 7 years but she did ask over the years if I wanted to visit. I just didn't
answered on Jan 26, 2019
It is possible, but it will be an uphill battle, because you will have to move to set aside the judgment. Your best bet is going to be to get with an attorney to further discuss.
My daughter turns 18 in January but does not graduate high school until May. The divorce papers do not specify if the custody agreement is over when she turns 18 or when she graduates high school.
answered on Dec 24, 2018
More than likely, it will be until she reaches the age of majority, or when she turns 21.
He remarried 6mths after her death and was killed yesterday during a domestic dispute I want and need custody of my daughters children
answered on Dec 2, 2018
You need to get with an attorney ASAP, so that they can file an emergency petition for custody. Feel free to reach out to any attorney on here by clicking the contact information next to their name.
answered on Nov 18, 2018
It very well could be. You should probably bring that to your attorney's attention, so that it can be excluded.
I sighed my coustady over to the fathers father (grandfather) at the age 17 I never told my mother is that leagal my mom didn’t sighn anything nor my father I need to know if I had the right in the state of Mississippi to do that
answered on Nov 4, 2018
It really depends on the facts. Did the father have the opportunity to sign or appear at a custody matter? Was the custody change approved by a judge? You'll need to get with an attorney to answer these and more questions.
I have full custody of both my children and my mother causes trouble she is a stalker and a sociopath. She threatens to take custody and every weekend she calls to try to have the cops throw me in jail or Whitfield but they can not do either because I am doing nothing wrong I am not a threat to... View More
answered on Nov 4, 2018
It sounds like you need to get a restraining order against her. You should be able to go to our local municipal or justice court and they can walk you through the process of getting one.
And has kept them out oof school 3 days already. He has weekend with them and is to return them on Sunday and haven't
answered on Oct 21, 2018
You need to find an attorney to file a contempt action and request an emergency hearing.
we are not married. I was there the whole nine months, in the delivery room, signed all the paperwork, paternity was established. the baby has my last name and my adresss. she is on her mothers insureance. i have been paying and buying everything since the first trimester. the mother left when the... View More
answered on Sep 19, 2018
You need to get with an attorney ASAP. As a father, you have certain rights that it looks like she is trying to limit. I'd be curious to see what sort of papers that she showed you, as well as whether they were signed by a judge. That being said, if custody or visitation was never established,... View More
My brother is 10, I’m 30, my biological mother is raising him. It has come to my attention she is no longer fit to care for him! She has a long history of drug use, in fact she has lost all 3 of her older children due to drug use and went to jail for manufacturing meth when my brother was 18... View More
answered on Sep 14, 2018
Unfortunately, no. In order for any custody modification to be deemed valid, it has to be approved by order of the court.
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