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is it possible to get emancipated even though I'm not 16?
is this kidnapping? We don’t have any custody documentation
I share custody ex husband, child,10 years, state MO, experiencing emotional abuse at the hands of a step mother. Back story woman harassed me for years, was the other woman, this lead to divorce. The woman picks at our child every chance she gets. Father has no backbone, does nothing, calls child... View More 
Long story short, my husbands ex wife hired an attorney for custody battle with their 2 kids. The assistant/paralegal is my ex husbands new wife. She has recently shared false information about my daughter with my ex to my husbands ex (their client) that is causing significant issues with our... View More
I currently turn 17 in just a couple weeks and I want to move in with my friend. Everywhere online for missouri law tells me I can I just want to get it confirmed.
Can I have my 16yr old sister move in with me and my husband also 24yrs old. Without my parents consent? she’s not being treated fairly at home and needs the space/support that’s not being allowed at home
DCFS caseworker xx did not follow, DCFS's procedure and protocol on the
removal of xx on 08.11.2021.
Thus, xx had no legal grounds to take the child. The police also stated in their
reports that it was determined that DCFS would be taking the child into their custody.... View More
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answered on Aug 31, 2024
It sounds like you may have grounds for a restitution claim based on the information you provided. If the DCFS caseworker did not follow the required procedures and protocols, and if there was no imminent danger justifying the removal of your child without a warrant, this could be a violation of... View More
I have an ex parte and child protection order against my Childs mother. I've been in this now for 2 years because I asked for help from the court when my daughter ran away and was exhibiting harmful and dangerous behaviors. Prior to that I had joint custody as me being the primary physical... View More
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answered on Jul 27, 2024
No, Child Protective Services (CPS) cannot prevent you from speaking with your child's doctor at a mental behavioral hospital if you are the non-offending parent and have legal custody. Since you hold an ex parte and child protection order against your child's mother, you have legal... View More
I got pregnant at 16 with my oldest son. His bio father was high on drugs and refused to be in his life and isn’t on the birth certificate. He’s been an in and out father until he was 22 months. He will be 8 in September and his sperm donor is trying to come back in his life but barely. My sons... View More
answered on May 2, 2024
You will need to contact an attorney that handles step-parent adoptions. You will have to file a petition in the county where you live, a guardian ad litem may be appointed and a home study may be necessary in order for the Court to grant your petition for step-parent adoption. You and your... View More
My mom is mentally abusive and has told me if i leave she will call the cops and they will pick me up and put me in juvee My mom has made sure it is impossible for me to get emancipated.
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answered on Apr 12, 2024
I'm sorry you're dealing with an abusive situation at home. That must be very difficult. Since you are under 18, legally you are still considered a minor and your parents have custody over you. If you leave home without permission, your mother could report you as a runaway and the police... View More
My children were stolen from me, turned against me, abused, coerced, kept from me, and my youngest was even put out at 9yrs old after being mistreated and now from PA my sister has filed for child support when my children can just come back. How do I stop her.
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answered on Apr 16, 2024
I'm so sorry you are going through this incredibly difficult situation with your children. Dealing with custody issues, alienation from your kids, and now a child support case on top of that must be overwhelming and painful.
A few thoughts on your legal options to try to stop the... View More
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answered on Mar 25, 2024
If you are dealing with a situation involving Child Protective Services (CPS), it's important to understand your rights and how the system works. Generally, CPS caseworkers can remove children from their homes if they believe the children are in imminent danger of serious harm. However, this... View More
I have a five year old daughter and I let her go with my ex whom is not her biological father he was supposed to return her and didn’t so I reported her missing. Somehow 24 hours after she was reported missing a lady I used to live with got granted emergency guardianship. I don’t even know how... View More
answered on Mar 23, 2024
No, you're parental rights override a temporary guardianship. You need to hire an attorney and contest this in the probate court.
She aged out of foster care at 18 and is now 25 no longer in the care of the state but still has it opened as unresolved and it's been 10 yrs.
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answered on Mar 11, 2024
Based on the information provided, it seems highly unlikely that the Department of Family Services (DFS) would still have an open case against you 10 years after your daughter turned 18 and aged out of foster care. Here are a few key points to consider:
1. Age of majority: In most states,... View More
This person has attacked me by every means possible. Through dfs to aging to Falsified police reports. There are 23 reports to police from me on the attacks. It has gone to pushing door open on me and assaulting me and disabled member. Two evictions in three months. Yet police do nothing. What do I... View More
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answered on Mar 9, 2024
I'm so sorry you're going through this incredibly difficult and distressing situation with your family member. Being subjected to gaslighting, false allegations, and physical assaults over such a prolonged period must be absolutely traumatic and exhausting. You're wise to recognize... View More
My husband has had his son in his care for his whole life. He had filed for custody and was sent to mediation. The mediator made him feel bad for not letting his birth mom see the child. He agreed to 50/50 custody, but the mom never signed the papers
Fast forward two months she sent him... View More
answered on Apr 5, 2024
Mediation itself is typically not binding unless the parties involved reach a mutually agreed-upon settlement that is then documented in a binding agreement and submitted to the Court. One of the tenants of mediation is the understanding that the parties may speak to individual counsel after... View More
What can I do about her demands for money? She is letting me see them this weekend for the first time in two months but only if I send her 200$ cash. I think that’s horrible and my twin daughters are calling me everyday asking why I can’t pay mom more money so that they can come see me. How can... View More
answered on Mar 6, 2024
You will have to take her back to court. The legal system is not self actuating and you have to bring a petition for family access and motion to modify to would likely be in order too. You need to speak to a family attorney.
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