Hello. It depends. You both can agree on taking them to CA, or try it before the judge and let him/her decide.

Unless and until they get some sort of Order providing otherwise the child belongs in your custody. You can go to NJ and get the child. If they refuse to give you the child you can get an attorney and file a writ to force them to produce the child and unless they get an order otherwise give the... View More

Hello. Yes, you still owe child support until she is 19 years old, 100% financially self-supporting, joins the military, or gets married, whichever occurs first.

Hello. The questions you raise have you thinking down the right path as to the type of things that may happen if you leave your child with the non-custodial parent. It would behoove you to seek local counsel and discuss with them all the issues you raised here. Best of luck!

Hello. It depends on what their decree or Settlement Agreement says. Some have provisions preventing that behavior, some don't. Best of luck!

Hello. The facts given coupled with mom being unwed presents a scenario that the outcome depends on a lot of factors. You are creating a child that would have no legal father. Having a contract is good, but you create problems for it by jumping around and doing activities in different states. Child... View More

A mother has full custody of a child born out of wedlock. There is nothing he can do except take you to court. And yes he will have to pay child support for the child if he takes you to court. Go where you have family and support, do what’s is best for your child.

Go to the circuit clerks office where the children live and ask for a copy of the order and also tell them you want to request a hearing. They will let you write it out on a piece of paper. You may not get to see your sons but you will at least get a reason why, and can begin to fix the... View More

Yes. If jurisdiction is proper in Alabama, the move was recent and there is not an existing case filed somewhere else you can file for divorce here, seek custody and ask that your child be returned to the state of Alabama. This is time sensitive however. If she moves and lives in another state... View More

The short answer, without knowing much more, is that you will pay child support unless you have primary custody of the child. Alimony, either periodic or alimony in gross depends on a number of factors thus, it is impossible to know if you will have to pay it or not without all of the specifics.... View More

I assume that you are the mother of the children, and that "his wife" refers to a person whom the father married before his death. The short answer is that she has no right to visitation with the children. If she were a grandparent, she would have a path to parenting time with them, but... View More

I'm very sorry to hear about your situation. Abandonment and infadelity are grounds for divorce in Alabama. It sounds like you would need to hire a private investigator to help locate your son. But, if you exhaust your attempts to locate your husband, you could be able to serve your husband by... View More

Maybe. If there are no other family members that want her or are a suitable placement then, yes you have a shot at getting her also. The fact that you have her sister is also in your favor.

These are the kind of situation I hate because the explanation never seems to suit common sense. Common sense would seem to dictate that with what she is provided she is more than "self sufficient" but most of the time the outcome turns on the smallest of things. Is she on the... View More

Can you get it back? You can certainly try. If you and the father were awarded joint legal and joint physical custody you only have to show that it would be in the best interest of the child for you to be awarded physical custody. This is called the Couch standard named after a case called Ex... View More

You have rights, but you have to assert them in Court. You were a necessary party in the custody proceeding you mentioned because you are the presumptive father. Did you go to Court? Why not if you didn't?? What evidence was adduced in that proceeding that kept you from having custody?

I assume you have court ordered visitation. If you do, then she is in contempt and you can take her to court for it. But you’re going to need a lawyer to do it. Speak to a family law attorney immediately. Good luck.

Yes. You can admit paternity and submit your proof of income and they will adjudicate you the father and it will be over. Contact the attorney for DHR whose name is one the paperwork you received. He will be able to help you.

No, a termination of parental rights is a separate action in juvenile court. It also would not terminate his financial obligation to the child. Best of luck!

First of all, I don't understand the distinction between "legal" grandparents and "blood related" grandparents. THe grandparents are the parents of the biological or adoptive parents of the child. The grandparents have apparently taken you to court in a private custody... View More