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answered on Jan 29, 2018
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answered on Jan 29, 2018
He can't add your children to his form 14, but he can submit an affidavit or expense statement detailing how much he spends on support of you and your family. The court will take it into consideration, however in my experience, the court does not look favorably on skipping out of supporting... View More 
He is on the birth certificate as the father. A petition for custody has not been started yet and I am wanting to leave the state (2.5 hours away) with our son until/if the courts tell me I have to do otherwise, with the agreement that I would travel to allow weekly supervised visits between father... View More
answered on Jan 28, 2018
Until his rights are established in court, unwed fathers have no rights over their children, even if he is on the birth certificate. You may do what you wish. Now, once he seeks a paternity action in court, he could technically bring you back to the state, but that is rare, especially if you are... View More
answered on Jan 27, 2018
That depends a lot upon where the child is now. If the child is in children's division custody, then contact the juvenile center in charge of the case and let them know you are available for placement Then you will want to get involved in the family team meetings. Talk to a juvenile... View More
answered on Jan 27, 2018
If you are trying to recover money already owed to you, then you can may be able to get a lean against the inheritance, and your ex's assets. However, you are not entitled to your ex's inheritance otherwise.
We are going through a divorce can I refuse to give him visitation. Or take home off the birth certificate?
answered on Jan 27, 2018
There is a presumption in marriage of paternity. So he is the legal father and may have parenting time with the child until a court says otherwise. You will have to establish in court that his not the biological father before visitation can be denied or the birth certificate altered.
It was for a very small amount of marijuana they are saying I have to be approved to see them because of my past. What can I do. I practically raised these children and we have a bond like no other.
answered on Jan 26, 2018
If the kids were taken by Children's Division, anyone, whether they have a past or not, has to get approved to see them. Talk to a juvenile attorney local to you, and talk to the juvenile officer in charge of the case, go through the steps to get approval.
should i still go to the pickup spot oneven tho i know that she most likely wont show up
answered on Jan 26, 2018
Yes, you always want to show that you are trying to follow the parenting plan. If she did show up and you didn't it would hurt your claim that she's keeping the children from you.
Im in missouri she said it been a month sence she cut herself
answered on Jan 31, 2018
You can report her as a runaway. She's not allowed to live on her own until she is 18.
I am about to graduate with my bachelor's degree and have begun applying to graduate programs. My 10-year-old daughter's father says he will never let her move out of state with me, not even to pursue educational and career advancement. I think it would be a good opportunity for her to... View More
answered on Jan 18, 2018
The answer is complicated and very fact driven. Missouri laws address the relocation of a child, but it discusses your obligations as the proposed moving parent in terms of giving notice to "any party with custody or visitation rights." Since your question referred to "unordered... View More
family member who is also mentally unstable?
answered on Jan 27, 2018
Sorry to hear you are dealing with this. You could petition the Court for a guardian or a conservator to step in and make sure your family member is being cared for properly. If your family member is in immediate danger of some sorts, obviously call the police. Getting a guardian or conservator... View More
He showed up at the hospital where the kids were life flighted too. My daughter is scared but pretending that things are fine. He intentionally harmed them, and now pretends he doesn't remember anything.
answered on Jan 3, 2018
I'm assuming he was charged by the police. It is a mandatory reportable in that case, so I'd assume he reported it.
There is an outside possibility, in addition to the claim against his insurance, that there is a claim for crashworthiness depending on the circumstances. Contact a... View More
She filed this just in dispise him and he payed 1000$ just for the judge to tell her to let him see his boy and never did he would love to get a job but how with warrent and back child support she is a horrible person
answered on Dec 7, 2017
Your boyfriend is the only person who can correct this. He needs to speak with an attorney about how to reduce his child support or at the very least go to the self representation page of the Missouri Courts website to read about what he can do. Child support is ordered for the child, not the... View More
We had a phone hearing with the Mo. Family support because he didn't agree with the amount of support they were saying he would have to pay. He also filed for the custody hearing and when I arrived there, that's when I found out the motion for stay was filed and granted. I then received a... View More
answered on Dec 7, 2017
From what you have said, it sounds like the attorney for the father has stopped the administrative child support proceedings in order to take care of support and custody at the same time through the court system. You should talk with an attorney about the details of your case to ensure the best... View More
her mother has full custody and I pay child support. i want to change this in the court system and so does my daughter
answered on Dec 6, 2017
The sooner you file, the sooner you can get child support stopped. Contact a local attorney right away or at the very least file something soon by using the self represent paperwork on the Missouri Courts website.
My mother was drunk when she got pregnant with me. My mom had been sleeping with a few guys at the time. We have had a paternity test on all of them except one. This one happens to be my Aunt Heather's (my mom's sister) ex husband, and my cousins father. We look almost Identical
answered on Dec 6, 2017
Unless you're emancipated by a court, only your mother or legal guardian can file a petition to determine paternity on your behalf. Ultimately, an attorney will probably not work with you directly because you're not old enough to hire an attorney on your own.
She is staying with me and my kids I need to know what to do about getting guardianship of her
answered on Dec 6, 2017
This is something that you absolutely need an attorney to help you with. This has the potential to get messy very quickly. Call several attorneys and work with the one you feel the most comfortable with.
We have been to City Hall to obtained this marriage license and the signatures or social security numbers don't match my husband's. And there is a warrant out for his arrest regarding this child support order.
answered on Dec 5, 2017
You need to find an attorney as soon as possible to help you sort through the child support issue.This is going to be very fact specific and the attorney will need all the information available about the current ordered support and the warrant. Talk to several attorneys to find the one you like... View More
I was dating a girl, she dumped me for another guy, finds out she is pregnant a few weeks after we broke up and after getting together with the other guy. The other guy personally told me it was his child. They break up, he I'm assuming signed whatever legal documents to claim he is the father... View More
I have a sister on my mother's side that I would like to still get an inheritance as well as an uncle on my mother's side that should get a piece too. I don't have any children and I'm not currently married.
answered on Jan 27, 2018
If you die without a Will, the laws of intestancy will control and your mother will be one of your heirs. You should prepare a Will leaving your assets to whoever you choose.
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