As easy way to find out if something has been filed is to look at your case on www.oscn.net. If she has filed a Motion to Modify hire an attorney right away.

Best of luck!

DHS decision will prevail in reunification with the parent(s) - if you do not want any longer then contact DHS and they will place in another home until the parent(s) either complete their tasks and are reunified or they terminate parental rights.

Maybe. Some decrees will cite an exception for marriage, but some don't. It would boil down to to the exact language used in the decree.

DHS records can be obtained with a court order. The attorney you hire will know the process to get the records.

Best of luck with your case.

I have outlined below a few basic things to get you pointed in the right direction.

1. A good place to start would be to go to your local law library. Study the statutes related to the issues in your case.

2. Make sure you understand the rules of evidence.  This will govern what... View More

An attorney would have filed an appearance for either the Guardian or the parents. There will be a copy of the Entry of Appearance in the court file.

To terminate a guardianship, it can either be terminated by agreement, or if the parties don't agree, if the parents can prove the... View More

There is no law that allows a divorce court or case to be transferred from one state to another. Each state has its own divorce courts. Once a divorce case has been properly began in one state, that state retains jurisdiction through the entry of the final decree. It sounds to me from your... View More

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answered on May 22, 2023

The actual law regarding the parent-child bond can vary depending on the jurisdiction and specific circumstances. In general, the law recognizes the importance of maintaining a strong bond between parents and their children. If your oldest child is missing and in the custody of ICW (Indian Child... View More

This is dependent on previous court orders. If the Oklahoma court has established jurisdiction over the child then Oklahoma calculations would be used. Likewise for Texas. If there is not orders in place then you would use the resident state of the child, because that state has more of an interest... View More

CPS decision to pursue things is solely independent of any other actions. Regardless of whether you pursue the issue or not, once CPS determines a need for action then your action no longer has any bearing on what CPS does.

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answered on Apr 13, 2023

Even if her right to the property is superior to yours, she had no right to lock you out of your home without due process and a court order. I would call the police (not 911).

It sounds like your case has some very unique set of circumstances. Therefore, you need to contact a family law attorney for your best course of action. Most will give a free phone consultation.

This question depends a lot on the involvement of the department of human services in the matter. However, as a general rule, if a man has abused one of the children in the home (doesn’t matter whether they are his biological children, stepchildren or children of a girlfriend in a relationship)... View More

There are limitations to the time for these situations. You need to contact a family law attorney with your specific details in order to get the most accurate steps to be taken. Additionally these are often fact intensive and should not be done without the assistance of counsel.

A non-custodial parent can take a custodial parent back to court to modify custody or to modify the terms and conditions of possession at any time until the child reaches 18 years of age.

Any such case will be adjudicated based on the facts and circumstances proven by the admissible... View More

This should be in your divorce decree and/or parenting plan. The most common verbiage is that no one of the opposite sex can stay overnight - usually not just meeting. But you should contact a family law attorney to go over the specifics of your case.

Not while he is your fiancé / after you get married then you can do a step-parent adoption. But the biological father will still have to give consent or you will have to prove in court why his consent is not necessary. Contact a family lawyer/adoption attorney for your best course of action.

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answered on Mar 24, 2023

That is a de facto revocation of your POA... If you think Father is incompetent, and being taken advantage of, you might hire an OK attorney to start a Conservatorship.

This is a fact intensive question beyond a general forum question as parental rights are constitutional rights and you have to be careful. Your daughter, assuming is of legal age needs to contact a family law attorney to assist with her

If you know who the father is then you need to get the dna completed and then have him sign a consent to the adoption. This is much faster and easier than having to do other things when the father is unknown. Contact an adoption attorney for your best course of action.