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My daughters were born here in San Antonio TX, my ex girlfriend took the The girls and moved to Oklahoma without my permission. We do not have any custody agreement if that matters. Recently in January I received a call from my ex that my kids were taken away by DHS I believe for child neglect and... View More 
answered on Jul 1, 2017
Sorry you didn't get an answer before your court date. Hope all worked out for you. The courts and DHS prefer family placement when possible. I would think by now you have been checked out by Texas DHS and approved for placement. Good luck
answered on Mar 3, 2017
Concealing or receiving stolen property is a felony if the value of the property was $1,000 or more.
The kids came from a negative environment, but are in a positive one now.....good school, no worries on finances....opportunities. But they want to do what they want when they want. If is stressful & making more problems often legally. I don't want to give up, but they are almost... View More
answered on Mar 16, 2017
Must be really hard on you. On the positive side, they are in a good environment now, and I would hope their custodians support your contact. I would guess they are older teen agers.
I would try taking to dinner on school night at a place they want to go to, and initially keeping it short.... View More
Foster children are being homeschooled and church at home. Live very secluded lives.
answered on Mar 24, 2017
To home school children, there must be some form of approval and review. If this is being done without any proper paperwork in place or at least in the process, the children and foster parents could be subjected to truancy laws.
answered on Jul 1, 2017
No, unless there is reason to believe the boy is a sex offender or predator.
I want to make sure we are covered legally without getting into trouble. She is not in danger at her home she is just extremely unhappy and her parents are controlling and she wants some freedom. Is it safe for me to go get her and let her live with me?
answered on Nov 26, 2017
Guess this is now resolved, with cousin being 18, he/she can live where wants to.
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answered on Sep 8, 2017
Sorry I didn't see this earlier. I hope by now you have located your kids. Your best bet would be to contact the DHS Office where the kids are, and talk to their caseworker about this.
The child is not spanked in their primary residence, especially not with an object. What's the best way to document this, and how should we proceed?
answered on Aug 28, 2016
It is not against any statutory provision in Oklahoma for a live in girlfriend to spank a child absent consent. If the spankings are physically harmful to the child and there are marks showing these spankings, you should take pictures and have a professional examine the marks and get them on... View More
I would also like if you could include the law section and title at which this info can be found, thank you
answered on Aug 21, 2016
Wouldn't argue with them--under Oklahoma law they have to supervise any drinking you do. And what you drink has to be 3.2 or lower, and you can't have a significant blood alcohol level. https://alcoholpolicy.niaaa.nih.gov/APIS_State_Profile.html?state=OK
CRT MIN. THE COURT THIS DOES REVIEW AN APPLICATION TO SEAL RECORDS. THE COURT FINDS THESE RECORDS DEAL WITH NAME CHANGE THAT INCLUDES SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS AS WELL AS BIRTH CERTIFICATES. THE COURT AT THIS TIME AUTHORIZE THE COURT CLERK TO SEAL FROM PUBLIC VIEW THE PETITION AND THE ORDER OF NAME... View More
answered on Jul 8, 2016
Downsides may be depending on state, how birth records are kept, if they need a copy of the birth certificate etc, may be a problem for them. Seems to me they should be allowed to make that choice as an adult. You ask the court to reopen and have good reasons why you are flip-flopping. If you... View More
I work for my father is a small family business with only 4 employees, including me. He told me I could bring my kids to work when they're not in school so I could save money on daycare since its usually just me in the office most of the day. But now he's worried about if there are child... View More
answered on May 23, 2016
I have never heard of any such laws that would prevent a parent from taking children to work. Most employers do not allow it as it tends to negatively effect productivity and there could be an issue if the child were to be injured at the office.
If a minor was held in custody but not a jail and confessed to a crime while being interrogated then was later charged with citations relating to drugs and not traffic violations and their car was impounded without any Miranda Rights being told throughout the whole process, then set free can the... View More
answered on Jun 3, 2015
You need to consult a good attorney who has experience in juvenile delinquent matters. There are many aspects of this scenario that can impact the minor's situation, for instance, the age of the minor, any prior charges, and so forth.
If a minor commits several offenses, but is only charged and given a citation for some of them, can they be charged for the other crimes that weren't documented later when they appear in court
answered on Jun 3, 2015
On the surface, it would appear as though the minor could still be charged. There are factors which a good juvenile lawyer would consider and discuss with you before answering your question. If the State has gathered more information about the crimes, it's possible that the youth would face... View More
They are 14 and 15, are both equally responsible for the damages?
answered on Nov 22, 2013
They each have different potential criminal and civil liability. Also keep in mind there are different injured parties: the owner of the vehicle and the property owners and injured persons harmed by the wreck.
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