An agreement was acknowledged in the findings of fact that one parent would have final say if they disagreed. This agreement was not mentioned in the final decision. Does that parent still have final say?

She has already shown up at my house at random times demanding to see my kids. Has made false accusations and called the police on me. I have full custody and need some advice. I tried to get a protection order but was told I didn’t have enough evidence at that time.

I have full custody of my son. The mother has been caught with drugs and driving without a license while with our son. Is this child endangerment? She's out on bond and I offered her supervised visits at her mother's house but she's left with our son and took him back to her house... View More

I never received copy of this safety plan i want kids placed else where they refuse to place them elsewhere i have done everything they ask but they keep throwing more and more obstacles i was told the ppl cannot cancel the visit without a makeup visit but then they just allowed them to no give me... View More

Honorably Discharged Afghanistan veteran, Left service in 2017 didnt get help for my ptsd. Self medicated as I wasn't getting proper help. In 2019 I was charged. In 2020 I served 7 months in prison. I started group therapy while inside. When I got out I got help from the VA and received a... View More

The residential parent must notify the nonresidential parent, in writing, any time he or she changes his or her residence from that of the county in which he or she resides. Said notice must be given in writing, at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the relocation. This Court has designed... View More

My dad has a no contact order put on him by CPS and he did nothing wrong i mixed up names and now im here in foster care

I need his help but he's being pushy and making threats.

I want to petition to adopt a child I have had custody of for over two years. The mother has only seen the child a handful of times adding up to about 8 hours for the year. Is that consider de minimis contact? Do I even have a chance?

I want to adopt the child i have custody of. She hasn’t paid child support all year until a week before I could file. However she has only visited with her daughter for a total of 8 hours over a year and not at all in the last 6 months. Is this enough to still require consent?

I want to adopt the child I have custody of we were one week away from no child support for a year when she decided to make a partial payment. Now I’m wondering what de minimus contact is considered. She has seen her 8 times in the last year for an hour or less. She has not seen her at all in the... View More

I'm trans, and my dad said ifi transition he will ne kicking me out and not paying for my collage. I'm going into senior year, and turn 18 in November. I need to start saving money for collage in a year. Is there any suggestions please?

In regards to a CPO.

Can I revisit the protection order at a later time and date if I consent to it at this tIme and try to fight it?

I have a 3 year old son who is autistic. He has been attending an ABA center in town since December of 2023. Some days it is a challenge to get him there (he hits himself and refuses to go some days), and recently, they decided to give us a 30 day probation period for 90% attendance. Some time... View More

N the partner supposed to hit her kid with a hairbrush on accident cause she through it at him well the kid didn't want to go to the hospital n thats where they went wrong n made that mistake n not taking the kid to the hospital til a week later but they put her kids in foster care til the... View More

The son’s father said no. Can I get an emergency custody order if I feel in danger?

I'm currently in the process of filing sexual assault, breaking & entering & trespassing charges on my abusive ex. Back in 2020, I'd hired an attorney by the name of David PerDue, to assist with a child support case due to my ex working multiple under the table jobs. Mr. PerDue... View More

We bought our home during our 8 year marriage. Documentation does not have my name on it as owner. To save money, we opted to try to settle with a mediator we still need to get. My husband suggested buying out my equity in the home and paying off my car for me by dipping in his 401K in lieu of... View More

Joseph Jaap
answered on Sep 9, 2024

A mediator helps the two spouses reach a settlement outcome that both spouses agree is fair, or at least tolerable. But if each spouse is not fully informed of their potential rights and all the implications of the settlement, then that spouse might be at a disadvantage in agreeing to a mediated... View More

They were never married and she is now married and has two boys with her husband. Her girls do get social security because their birth dad has a disability and he pays a small amount in child support as well. Would abandonment come into play here or no because of the SS and child support? My... View More

Todd B. Kotler
answered on Sep 8, 2024

It sounds like your daughter needs to hire an attorney and get a step parent adoption for her husband