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Im suppose to have visits with my daughter but her father is keeping her from me i dont have the money to go to court , but i need help so i can see my child and i need help with visitions with her so we can start working issues out between us
My dad has court mandated visitation over the second half of the summer, but upon arriving he literally had nowhere for me to sleep, no bed or anything other than a yoga mat. My mom offered to buy me a ticket home early, but he threatened to hold her in contempt for buying me the ticket. is there... View More 
We live in TN and our granddaughter 4 years old has been with us in TN for months. Our daughter will sign paperwork
We used his attorney, I listened and we both came up with the plan and child support. A family member later pointed out that he was primary parent. The attorney never explained to me what that means or how it could affect things. Is this bad? And what should I do. Things are rocky now between my ex... View More
The case is in in Blount County, TN. I am the non custodial parent and my minor hild was taken to GA without noticing meof itinerary? .can I file for contempt for violation of parental rights according to annotated code 36-6-101(a)(3)(A)?
The hearing is for a motion to default. I was unaware I needed to respond originally. However, it is for custody and the jurisdiction should be Texas although filed in TN. The child in question is 4 months old and has never been to TN. I filed for a motion to dismiss but am not sure on if I still... View More
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answered on Jun 27, 2024
You are obviously confused and risk losing custody. You or your lawyer must file an Answer to the Petition. Now you may have to go to Court to keep the Default Judgment going down. Which State has jurisdiction is a major issue which you are about to lose.
We were never married & baby daddy conned a Christian attorney into taking him on without upfront payment. After first mediation and the temporary order filed, he refused payment, resulting in his attorney to withdraw services & cancel further mediation. Baby daddy has paid zero in child... View More
I am mother on birth cert and she is father.
I am said child and my mother has taken me away from my dad for 10 years because they weren’t married when I was born. But I want to see him
He knocked my tooth out, knowingly, intentionally,and purposely burned me with a cigarette and then kidnapped my children, which I should have had all custody rights to because we were not married and I have been trying to get my children back ever since, this man has stolen 400$ off my bank card,... View More
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answered on Jun 10, 2024
I'm really sorry to hear about the situation you're facing. No one should be immune from the consequences of domestic violence, and your ex should be held accountable for his actions. If you have already taken out domestic violence paperwork, such as a restraining order, and it has not... View More
In a parental agreement ejudication
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answered on Apr 15, 2024
Yes
I was ordered to supervised by a third party agency visitation. It is$75 for a one hour visit. Resulting in unnecessary financial strain on me if I want to visit my child. How is this legal?!
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answered on Apr 6, 2024
It depends. While true, that interference with parental rights is interference with one of the fundamental sticks in the bundle that composes our liberty interests, the rights of the child to be safe and secure also must be weighed against the parents rights. There shouldn’t be supervised... View More
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answered on Feb 19, 2024
No...Either hire an attorney or represent yourself.
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answered on Jan 11, 2024
In Tennessee, a father seeking to change custody from the mother to himself would generally need to demonstrate a substantial and material change in circumstances that directly affects the child's well-being. The court's primary consideration is the best interests of the child. Situations... View More
This will be to a new city within the same state?
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answered on Jan 10, 2024
In Tennessee, if there is no existing parenting plan or custody order in place, and you plan to move to a new city within the same state, you may not be legally required to inform the other parent about the move. However, it is generally advisable to communicate openly and honestly with the other... View More
My ex wife is a resident in Tennessee we have an open court case in kentucky I live in the state of kentucky
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answered on Dec 14, 2023
Whether Tennessee can establish jurisdiction over an ongoing custody case in Kentucky depends on factors governed by the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA). Typically, the state where the child has lived for the past six months holds jurisdiction as the home state. In... View More
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