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I'm facing an issue with my current partner who has threatened to report unfounded allegations of sexual abuse to ruin my life after I expressed doubts about our relationship. She claims to have videos taken without my knowledge during role play. We've discussed this, but she becomes... View More 
answered on Mar 8, 2025
Document everything g with your therapist and keep an eye out and an ear open for anything else that would disprove the false allegations. I would refrain from discussing any of that with your partner and I would conversely act unfazed, unconcerned and like it doesn’t bother you if she brings it... View More
answered on Nov 8, 2024
Yes. However, the if the child is disabled, you could file a petition for guardianship, conservatorship, limited guardianship, limited conservatorship and/or a combination those representative roles.
"Disabled" means a legal disability, not a medical disability, and is measured... View More
Me and my girl has dcbs involved over my depression mistake..if we make it to were she has 100% custody of our daughter what will dcbs do/ can do to me if I'm not in household no more???
answered on Oct 26, 2024
Most likely even if you do give her 100% custody, they will still require you to complete their regimen before you can have contact with the child. You probably should hire the best family court lawyer you can and deal with it head on once and for all rather than giving her custody and hoping it... View More
I have had my niece and nephew since February due to their mothers drug issues. We recently was awarded temporary custody. I believe because of their mothers mental state and previous drug use that she will never be able to fully take care of them and want to get full custody of them. Do you think... View More
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answered on Sep 25, 2024
Temporary custody can become permanent if the biological parents are deemed unfit parents by the state. If you have temporary custody due to CPS becoming involved and starting a case, the court will give the biological parents time to become fit or there will eventually be a hearing to terminate... View More
I am 16 years old, i was taken away from my mom and dad 5 years ago at 11 for substance issues and more. My parents failed to get sober in the amount of time to get me back, therfore my grandma got custody of me. I am scared of her, uncomfortable around her, overall uncomfortable in my own life. I... View More
answered on Sep 25, 2024
Probably your best course of action is to have dad file a motion for return of custody to him in the case where grandma was given temporary custody. That will get you before the court at which point you can ask to speak to the judge directly and tell him/her what your wishes are regarding custody.
I have just been informed by a potential employer that my name is on the Child Abuse Registry, apparently due to a substantiated DCBS case filed against me 5 years ago for Abandonment & Supervision Neglect. DCBS never notified me of this substantiation and never attempted to remove my child... View More
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answered on May 1, 2024
If you have discovered that your name is on the Child Abuse Registry due to a substantiated case by DCBS (Department for Community Based Services) that you were not previously notified about, it's important to address this issue directly with DCBS. Generally, agencies are required to notify... View More
I completed the case plan and all requests made by the cabinet and judge but was denied custody of my son and my rights were involuntarily taken. Reason; The cabinet and judge replied due to the time my son was in the cabinet's custody. However, with COVID-19, multiple caseworkers were... View More
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answered on Apr 15, 2024
I'm so sorry to hear about the difficult situation you're going through with trying to regain custody of your son. Dealing with child custody issues can be incredibly stressful and heartbreaking, especially when you feel the process has been unfair or biased.
While I don't... View More
The court house said they don’t have specific paper work and I can file with fee’s without a layer but I better know how to do it right in which I have no idea and there’s no way I can afford a lawyer and there is no legal aid for this.
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answered on Jan 12, 2024
In Kentucky, if both parties are in agreement to modify custody, you may be able to proceed without a lawyer. To initiate the process, you typically need to file a motion or petition with the family court that issued the original custody order. While the courthouse may not provide specific forms,... View More
My 2.5 yo has spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy and autism. I have sole custody with visits at my discretion. Dad hasn’t seen child since 2021 and has called 6 times in over three months. Got served with child support and asked me to have someone adopt him so he could signs rights away and get... View More
answered on Dec 13, 2023
If you already have sole custody, it is highly unlikely he is going to be able to change that bc the standard of proof is a high threshold. Additionally, if you have been living in your state for more than six months, any custody action should be brought where you and the child reside. You are... View More
If the adoptive parent consents when the bio parent is a over $4000 behind
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answered on Nov 27, 2023
When a parent surrenders their parental rights, they are essentially giving up all of their rights and responsibilities to the child. This includes the right to have contact with the child, the right to make decisions about the child's upbringing, and the right to receive child support from... View More
I have a court order for child visitation, but the mother moved the child out of state without permission and does not allow me to visit. There are no existing legal agreements about visitation when the child is out of state. I am considering taking legal action. How can I enforce the visitation... View More
answered on May 23, 2025
File the motion for parenting time in the court that originally ordered the visitation and send her notice to rough the Kentucky Secretary of State.
I am the mother of a 12-year-old son, and my ex has custody with me having visitation rights. My boyfriend was accused of having sex with a minor, but these charges were dropped after an official investigation found them to be untrue. The accusation stemmed from my other child. My ex is aware of... View More
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answered on May 15, 2025
You're right to be concerned, but dropped charges—especially when the investigation showed they were untrue—don’t automatically lead to the loss of visitation rights. Courts focus on what's in the best interest of the child, and that means they look at actual evidence of harm or... View More
I'm currently going through a custody battle with child services in Pikeville, KY. When I had my son in February, both of us had drugs in our system. He was born at 35 weeks and stayed in the hospital for two weeks due to jaundice and other issues, though he didn't need medication for... View More
answered on May 15, 2025
Have your paid lawyer file a motion to substitute counsel and file the administrative appeal. Good luck on your next test.
I'm seeking clarity on whether a 15-year-old child can testify privately against their biological father regarding neglect and abuse due to potential nervousness in a courtroom setting. The case involves revoking the father's custody rights to prevent the child from being forced to return... View More
answered on May 15, 2025
The child can testify outside the physical presence of the father so long as the father can view the testimony via electronic means as it happens and he can see and hear what is said. There cannot be private testimony where the father is excluded completely as that would violate the confrontation... View More
I am a grandparent, and my daughter falsely listed a man as the biological father of her child to prevent court and Child Protective Services intervention after the child was born with illegal drugs in its system. Child Protective Services is now aware of this false declaration. The man listed as... View More
answered on May 1, 2025
Go to court in the CPS/paternity case and ask the court for a DNA test, a paternity test and temporary custody of the child.
I am a grandparent seeking custody of my grandchild in Kentucky after my child's parental rights were terminated, and my other child has passed away. I was not notified when my grandchild was placed in foster care. We had limited contact with my daughter due to a rocky relationship and only... View More
answered on Apr 29, 2025
If your child’s parental rights were terminated, unfortunately, you have no standing to file anything or seek custody of your grandchild.
I have had permanent custody of a 14-year-old and a 15-year-old for 10 years. The biological father has spent most of his time in prison and was not granted visitation rights. The mother had visitation rights but stopped seeing the children years ago. Can I pursue adoption without involving the... View More
answered on Apr 14, 2025
No. Both biological parents will have to be personally served as parties to the adoption.
My spouse and I are currently separated, and we are filing for divorce in Kentucky. We have a child custody order from a Virginia court but do not want to include child support in the Kentucky divorce filing. We are both unemployed and actively job searching, and we wish to agree to deviate from... View More
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answered on Apr 13, 2025
To structure a legally valid child support agreement deviating from Kentucky’s guidelines, you and your spouse must clearly outline in writing that you both understand the guidelines and mutually agree to depart from them. It’s important to specify why you are deviating, such as your current... View More
My boyfriend and his child's mother had agreed that he would keep their child from March 18 until her return from vacation on March 27, due to concerns about the child's discomfort during long car rides. There was a Domestic Violence Order (DVO) that expired on March 4, facilitating a... View More
answered on Apr 5, 2025
He will have to file a motion in the custody action. Once the dvo expires, it cannot be revived or enforced post expiration.
I have been separated from my wife for four years, and we are preparing to file for an uncontested divorce. During our separation, my wife had a child with another man last year, but I am listed as the presumed father. My wife resides in Tennessee, and I reside in Kentucky. We both agree that I am... View More
answered on Mar 31, 2025
You simply need to recite that the child is not born of the marriage and that you are not the biological father and that the presumption that a child born during the marriage is of the marriage has been rebutted.
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