If there are no court orders giving him custody of the children, then yes, you can go get them. It's a civil issue because it is handled by the civil and domestic courts. Police generally don't like to get involved in domestic matters. So unless he is physically restraining you from the... View More

Yes, that is correct. Unless the parents are married when the child is born, mom has all the rights to the child until the father's rights are declared in court. Custody issues can be tricky so have the mother contact an attorney local to her to assist her in the matter.

It depends a bit on how the daughter has moved out, if she is living in a dorm while attending college, but returning home during school breaks; the court will presume that the she is still technically living in the mother's home. However, if your daughter is legitimately living on her own,... View More

I am not aware of any way to do such a thing. Casenet generally is a record of what was filed in the case at the time of filing.

While your roommate can assist you, and your boyfriend in raising the children, you cannot have have more than two legal custodians for a child.

There are several factors the court will use in forming a parenting plan that is in the child's best interest, including the wishes of the child. There is not a statutory age in which a minor child gets to choose where she lives, however as the child matures, the Court will certainly consider... View More

You will need to file a Petition for Guardianship. The burden of proof will be on you to prove that both parents are unfit, unable and unwilling to provide for the child, which it sounds like you certainly can prove. Then the court considers the best interests of the child as to the proper... View More

You can't put anyone in psychiatric facility if they are mentally stable; it's a doctor's call to admit someone for treatment, not a parent's decision because they're mad at their kid. It just doesn't work like that. She can however, report you as a runaway and send... View More

Yes you can have the court modify the existing judgment so long as there is a change in circumstances that is substantial and continuing. In order to do have a Judge consider changing the existing plan, you'll need to file a Motion to Modify. But it will take time to get a trial date and go... View More

I am not aware of a state statute that defines the width of roadways, but some counties have such ordinances. Your best bet is to search the ordinances in your particular county, which can be done online.

You cannot force a parent who does not want to see the kids, to exercise his or her time with the children. However, if it becomes a recurring problem, you could file a modification to change the taxes and child support to reflect the current parenting time. If you choose to do that route, talk... View More

Child support is to assist the parent actually caring for the child, if your ex is not housing the children, then there is no reason for him to be the recipient of the support. You will still owe support, but can have it redirected to the household's actually caring for the children, and... View More

I'm sorry, this question is too vague. Without details about your situation, there is no way to answer your question.

The first thing to do would be to ask the biological father if he would contest your husband's adoption of your son. If not, then an adoption would be very straightforward. If he would contest the adoption, then you a court would have to evaluate the strength or the parent -child... View More

You will need to contact child support enforcement in may and fill out their forms for terminating child support; but otherwise you don't need to wait until October to file for termination.

If you are still married and have not had a custodial arrangement declared by the court through a legal separation; then you both have equal access to the children, and he may move them out of state or refuse to return them as he wishes. Talk to an attorney local to you as soon as you can to... View More

Contact an attorney to help you or look at the self representation forms on the Missouri courts website. A father cannot terminate his rights unless another individual is going to step in to take his place. He can agree to no custody and you can agree to no child support. However, it is in your... View More

Who gave your ex temporary custody? If it was the Court, then you need to follow the Court's orders and make sure to attend all of the other appearances to work out the case. However, if there is no order regarding custody, and the two of you were unmarried at the time the child was born;... View More

Talk to an attorney about step-parent adoptions. There are lots of procedural hurdles and hoops, so having an attorney is going to be the easiest way to accomplish an adoption.

Yes, if there are minor children involved you must file a form 14. However, you can state in the petition and in the final hearing that, by agreement, neither of you are requesting child support.