We are still legally married, not legally separated, but not living together. Do I have the right to take my child from her? There isn't any kind of custody order in effect at all. I have been court ordered to pay child support.
Typically, a child who is born to parents who were unmarried at the time of birth, but got married after the birth, is considered the legitimate child of the father. You should meet with a lawyer to discuss your specific case and whether you can take the child. I would also suggest that you have... Read more »
I have 50/50 legal joint with the father as well as 3 weekends a month and he has primary residencial. He is not answering my calls or texts so I can make arrangements to pick up the children. This is court ordered. What can I do?
The court orderr should state when access occurs and where pick up is so you should not have to make arrangements. You should show up at the right time and place. If it does not, you are still supposed to have your access. If the father is not allowing it, you can file contempt with the... Read more »
My daughter is 15. I have full
Custody of her. The court ordered visitation specifies that her dad gets to see her for 1 hr a week in my home. My home is currently in Oregon her dad is in Ohio. The court order is from when we all lived in Ohio. I allowed her to spend 3 weeks with him in... Read more »
Did your custody order allow you to move out of state with the child without the father’s agreement or court permission? That would be unusual. You can file for contempt in Ohio in the county where the agreement was filed.
My ex husband and I have split custody however he does not obtain his part of the order he does not get them when he is supposed to he is now also incarcerated and is being charged with 6 felony he is a danger to my children. My 5 year old son came home and told me step-by-step about his father... Read more »
Yes, there appear to be numerous reasons why you would want to file a motion to modify the existing order. To successfully do so, you have to be able to show that since the last order, there has been a substantial change in circumstances that affects the child's welfare since the entry of the... Read more »
He has had her once over night in the last 9 months, no divorce has been filed and there is no custody agreement and he does not see her. He FaceTimes occasionally but not often. I want to move from California to Nevada but am unsure if I can do so.
You are not tied to California like a tetherball is tied to a pole. Does the father object? Does he want a divorce? have you tried working with the father to agree on a custody/visitation arrangement? Is there some reason you would not want to make custody/visitations arrangements before you... Read more »
I want to file for an appeal of civil case I lost in the District Court in Maryland. I would like to please know how many days do I have before filling for an appeal to get a De Novo hearing in the circuit court?
You have 30 days to file an appeal in a civil case to the Circuit Court. The only appeals that result in a de novo trial are small claims proceedings (claims filed requesting $5,000 or less in District Court), or petitions for peace orders, or domestic violence petitions. Civil claims seeking more... Read more »
I want to file for an appeal of civil case I lost in the District Court in Maryland. I would like to please know how many days do I have before filling for an appeal to get a De Novo hearing in the circuit court?
A party has generally 30 days from the final judgment to appeal. If in the District Court the appeal goes to the Circuit Court.
The plaintiff file false domestic violence restraining order case in the District Court and was found to lie. The defendant won the case. Can the plaintiff file an appeal to have the defendant trail twice for the same case?
Either party who is dissatisfied with the results in the trial court can appeal. If the case was in the District Court, the appeal goes to the Circuit Court.
she says things like she wish i was never born accuses me of being with older men and right now she is trying to send me to a mental hospital so they can give me medicine and so i can be out the house, i wanna run away to my grandmas house we already have a case against her
Your Grandmother can hire a lawyer and file for custody. If you run away, you can be picked up and put in Florida Parishes.
My so cruzs primary parent was his dad I have visitation rights nd all that I .I had bad issues with the law and depression. I have been maintaining well now for a long time.i moved to N.C. to have a better life i was going to fight for custody as soon as I had good time without trouble or drug use... Read more »
A Texas attorney could answer best, but your question remains open for two weeks. The short answer to your question is "yes." I know lawyers in the public sector who are exceptionally skillful advocates, bright, hardworking, and dedicated to their clients' interests. They would... Read more »
I’m 16 and live with my grandparents they have custody over me I want my dad to have back custody over me cause my grandparents basically treat me like their slave i have to stay home 24/7 and cook for them clean for them, like every 5 mins they yell for me to get a drink for them or cook food... Read more »
Not without going back to Court and getting it approved.
Also can they move me when I’m about to be 18 in less than 8 months
The short answer is, likely yes. Until you turn 18 - you are a child and if DSS has custody of you, they can do with you pretty much as they please until you do turn 18. Your best bet is to do the best you can to make whatever they do as tolerable for yourself as you can make it. When you turn... Read more »
If the results are negative I will gladly send him there but if they aren't back or are positive can I get in trouble for keeping him home when it is his weekend. He insists that he is pick him up regardless. I have already had him my weekend this month so I can't just trade weekends with him
Tallk to your ex. See if you can switch weekends or make it up later. You have to follow the court order but you can work out an arrangement if you both agree.
My ex pulls this on a regular basis knowing that I don't have much contact with my daughter because I don't have the money to go see her. My ex has been like this for years and nothing is ever been done about it and I'm tired of always getting the short stick when it comes to it like... Read more »
If there is a court order allowing you contact time, then you can enforce it. If there is not, you can file an action for a court order. It sounds like jurisdiction is in Iowa, however for parenting time matters because that is where the child is.
My fourteen-year-old son lives with his grandmother which is the father's mother and has lived there since birth and now at 14 wants to live with me the mother and the father stepped in and said no which I don't see how does he have the right to say no that my son can't live with me... Read more »
Hire a custody lawyer. A 14 year old has some say, but not the only say in where he lives.
I didn't give my permission for them to look at my medical records and they didn't get a court order either but somehow they found out. Is there anything I can do about them violated my HIPAA rights
It's likely that the information made it to CYS via reporting by one of the medical providers that treated you. Medical professionals are required by statute to report whenever there is a reasonable concern that a person responsible for the care of a child is under the influence of a... Read more »
My fiancé is having problems with the mother of his child with custody she hasn’t follow any court orders and refusing to give him his parenting time but he has proof of it judge doesn’t allow him to present it in court .
There could be an issue with the way he is attempting to present the evidence. Courts have specific rules about how evidence can be entered into the record. He should hire an attorney to assist because attorneys know those rules.
My ex girl friend and i had a baby he is currently about 6 months old she split i haven't heard from our son in 2 months.we both made agreement off the record. That when she left i would keep in contact and i would get pictures from him everyday. I dont know where she is i dont know how my son... Read more »
You need to see a domestic relations attorney as soon as possible to obtain legal representation and get something filed immediately to obtain custody of your son. Good luck
Court A already made the initial Custody determination. Court B refuses to give full faith a credit to existing judgement. Retains case from court A for two yrs. Court A is as circuit court. Court B us a district Court. UCCjEA requires communication, full faith and credit and priority to child... Read more »
The Circuit Court should retain jurisdiction.
Allegations of child abuse. Mother takes child too hospital. Cps is called and investigates. Mother also filed dvo on father. CPS files no petition with court. Cps declines prosecution. But enter parenting plan. Court orders 1yr dvo. Since dvo and cps are covered under different rules. Is it proper... Read more »
Yes. One is not necessary for the other.
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