If he's paying child support then most likely it is Order or Judgment of the court----please contact a few family law attorneys in your area, set up a consultation and take a copy of Order and Judgment and discuss the pro and cons of going back to Court to change it where the father has... View More

Technically, it is the court Order that controls where the child where children should be if the parties cannot agree. That being said, having had a written agreement to a one time alteration does complicate the situation. The facts you describe will not likely give you the ability to successfully... View More

This question is missing some critical details neccessary to answer it fully. Has discovery been conducted? Was it conducted by an attorney for this person? If the questioner has hired counsel this is a question for that attorney. Also it is crucial to know whether or not this is a dependency... View More

Obviously, it's an abuse of process to swear out of false affidavit. Unfortunately, It is nearly impossible to get law enforcement to charge someone when it is connected to alleged domestic violence. Also, unfortunately for your brother, unless there are temporary orders in place regarding... View More

Your rights are going to depend on your marital status with the mother. If you and mother were married, your rights are identical to hers. If you and mother are not married however. You ought to file a motion to establish your custody over the children. You may do this either petitioning the court... View More

If he filed a pleading and you've responded, the court will set it for a hearing. At that preliminary hearing, and if he shows up, you should make it known to the judge on the record that you believe the address he used to file is not correct, and order him to produce his correct address right... View More

You will want to confer with a California family law attorney as well. Have you identified with whom you would reside while attending college there? You will need to also hire an attorney in the county that granted custody to your present guardian. This is a novel question that will require any... View More

Your rights and responsibilities should be spelled out in your parenting plan and/or Order setting out your custody agreement. I doubt it contains an ability of one parent to cut off communications from the child to the other parent. More likely, it contains a right of the child to have frequent... View More

That is actual kidnapping. Have you made a police report? Are there any arguments on your parents’ side regarding the well-being of the child while in your care? You should speak with a custody attorney right away.

The only entry that can be enforced is one signed by the Judge and filed with the court. Anything that has not been filed is invalid. In some instances a signed copy is filed with the court and unsigned copies are time stamped at the same time as "service" copies which are for... View More

Ohio adopted the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act many years ago. This means that in order for Ohio to have jurisdiction regarding your daughter, she needs to reside here for at least six months and in one county for at least 90 days. You may file next spring according to... View More

Most likely not. These facts do not seem to imply that the Caseworker disclosed something about a child to other than the Court, agency counsel, or the agency. That is the only confidence that is owed within a dependency and neglect case.

In Ohio, as in the rest of the United States, the Miranda warning is a legal safeguard designed to protect an individual's Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination. If a law enforcement officer fails to provide a Miranda warning before a custodial interrogation, the primary legal... View More

If your daughter has her own income by which she's paying taxes, you can claim her on your own tax return but will also need to acknowledge the income she's receiving. It will be imputed as income to your household for the purposes of tax assessment. Simply paying on her loans does not... View More

CHeck with legal aid in your county and with the child protective services agency in your county.

Typically counsel is appointed to parents in these cases. Have you requested appointed counsel?.

The specific language of the parenting plan is what will control. You need to review this with your attorney. This is a general information forum. It is no substitute for the advice and guidance of a lawyer reviewing the orders and agreements in your specific case.

A dismissal and a refile on an ex parte motion will not look good, but proceeding on a factually insufficient or incorrect motion will look worse.

You would definitely not be able to attend without some written permission from at least one parent. Given the circumstances outlined above Mother may still object. Is there a reason Father cannot attend? Generally, stepparents may only attend these kinds of appointments if specific instances.