As long as you, yourself, are following the order, you cannot be held in contempt. If Dad decides to refuse visitation, that's his fault. Document every scheduled visitation, and whether or not it took place. If the kids are the one's refusing to visit their dad due to his prior... View More

You need to talk to a family attorney local to you about seeking a paternity action for sole custody. Make sure to check that the grandparents do not have guardianship over the child, if so you will have to file for it to be terminated as well.

You cannot right it off as a charitable donation, because it is a court ordered obligation, not something you elect to pay. However, you can include it into your taxes as part of your expenses. It is not possible to actually give up rights to your child without someone else taking your place;... View More

Yes, it is possible to receive make up time for the months you were deployed, however you may need to seek a family access motion to receive it. Talk to an experienced family attorney local to you.

You can modify back owed child support dating back to the date of filing of a modification. But if you did not seek a modification during a time when your husband was unemployed, there will little anyone can do to adjust that amount of back owed support. If you husband is currently unemployed you... View More

No, you cannot contact the judge directly. If you are named as a party in the petition, and you are unrepresented, then you may speak with the judge in the presence of the father's attorney, but you cannot speak to the judge privately. Also, if you are named as a party you may (and should)... View More

Until you get the custody petition filed with the court, she can collect the child at will. Once it is filed however, you can ask for a temporary custody while the case is pending, and it will stop her from suddenly taking the child. The court will not want to upset the child's routine.... View More

Generally, if you have joint custody, you are not kidnapping just because you can't provide the return transportation. Especially, if your ex was aware of the transportation issues and is refusing to retrieve the child himself. As long as this is a rare occurrence, and you are trying to find... View More

The courts award custody based on the best interests of the child. You haven't given enough information about the circumstances for anyone to know the severity of the act. If they are sitting in her driveway, or driving in an empty back-road at two miles an hour, the court may not view that... View More

It depends on the felony and whether or not you live with your girlfriend and her kids. Talk to an experienced family attorney close to you.

Your income will not be affected by his child support obligation, nor will his obligation become yours to pay. Now your contribution to the household may affect his support obligation if the amount gets modified in the future; and you may have to assist him in paying his obligation, just as... View More

Not knowing anything else about your situation, it is probably to keep the child from having to spend his/her entire weekend visits traveling.

It is not your obligation to know his address. It is his obligation to inform you of his address. The fact that his hasn't been involved and failed to keep you updated so that you could serve him personally goes in your favor. Talk to an attorney local to you who does contested adoptions.

The support is supposed to go to the care of the child, if you are her legal guardian, then you are eligible to receive support on her behalf. Talk to a family attorney local to you about seeking a modification as a intervenor on the current child support order.

This is one of those topics in which legal theory and reality don't match very well. Technically, she is still a minor and you can report her as a runaway, or if you know where she is, ask the police to bring her back. However, there's a limit to what you can realistically force her to... View More

If your plan says to meet at mother's house, then that's what you have to do. It is unclear from your question if someone moved since the last court order, if so, then you have grounds to file for a modification. Talk to an attorney local to you.

You can't give up legal rights to a child unless there is someone else to step into the role, such as with adoption. From what you described, you were granted sole custody. As sole custodian, you are the only one who can enroll her in school.

There isn't a cause of action called abandonment, but abandoning a child can be part of a claim form some specific relief. It seems like more information is needed.

What are you trying to accomplish? Getting child support from your son's father? Having another person adopt your... View More

Legally, she belongs to her adoptive parents. She cannot come to live with you without their express permission; otherwise, yes, you would be in trouble for harboring a minor.

You should not have been paying child support if you were living together. However, your previous agreement would be in place should you separate, but all things considered you should definitely talk to an attorney local to you for a modification as thing have significantly changed between you two.... View More