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Father refuses to follow any part of court order, very controlling will not even speak with me or even read messages even though they are concerning my son. He knows I don't have money for an attorney and uses that to keep my son.
answered on Jul 5, 2024
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answered on Sep 27, 2023
If your child tested positive for cocaine while in county custody, you might have a case for negligence or other claims, depending on the circumstances and state law. However, successfully suing a county government often involves overcoming various legal hurdles, including immunity defenses.
The mother wont let the father see his daughter. The mother moved to a different town farther from him and she is denying him his rights to see her. No court order has been made yet but she hasnt talked to him since July and she ignores every message she sends him. She also has him blocked on... View More 
answered on Nov 19, 2020
Without a court order, neither has many rights (if any) at all. Time to file a custody proceeding.
We agreed on parenting plan Dec.31 2019 and he has not attempted any visitation since october 2019. He has distubed my sons emotional wellbeing and.development with his actions towards him. We have tried contacting him via phone and he either ignores us or hangs up. There has been no attempts to... View More
answered on Nov 19, 2020
This question is too hypothetical. A court, however, certainly has the authority to issue an order.
My boyfriend is the father of my two kids. We moved here 2.5 months ago. He had been sober but right after moving here started drinking again. We are not married and have no kind of custody agreement. His family is going to help me leave. Am I able to take the kids back to Minnesota legally?
answered on Nov 19, 2020
No attorney can provide you specific advice on this situation without knowing more. Generally, however, no custody order means no rights have yet been established for either party.
The father is out of the picture. Will you please lead me in the right direction?
answered on Oct 14, 2020
Sure! Firstly, your nephew needs to be making the calls rather than you. But the website you needs is legalassist.org, which is for Legal Services of North Dakota.
The grand parents intervened after mediation was completed. My daughter lawyer quit because of funding,. so she had no representation at the Zoom trial. The fathers parents had attorney.My daughter and father were never married, his parents took my daughters son when she took a apartment in... View More
answered on Jul 30, 2020
First, I am not at ND lawyer. That being said, if you have a final judgment--or if there's an exception to the final judgment rule, in either the statutes or appellate court Rules in ND--I would definitely answer yes, you can appeal. But be aware, usually you have 30 days to note the ap peal... View More
My sister is doing a medicine recidency and her program might be cut off. In case that happens she will be deported to Peru. Her husband would start the procedure for her to return to the states as his wife, but does not want the baby to leave the usa. What are my sisters´ rights, if she wants to... View More
answered on Feb 12, 2020
That is more of a family law question. If your sister is awarded custody, or if the baby’s father allows your sister to take the baby, then she should have no issues.
My grandchildren are living in North Dakota with her father he has only had custody for 3 years prior to that they lived with my husband and I in Washington State. They are 13 and not happy or well taken care of by their father and stepmother there have been issues with physical and verbal abuse... View More
answered on Feb 4, 2020
If they have been living in North Dakota the requisite amount of time, then it may be time for a child custody proceeding to be initiated.
They have dated almost two years he was 17 she was 15. They are still in school. But the mother to the 16 year old won’t let dad see the baby .
answered on Feb 4, 2020
A father's rights are not there from the get-go. A child custody proceeding sounds necessary.
I have filed for custody of my son and the defendant has been served in the state of MN. If she does not respond after the 21 days given to respond, what is expected to happen then?
answered on Feb 4, 2020
A default judgment could occur in which you are awarded all that you have asked for in the complaint. However, the judge is still going to review that judgment to make sure the requests are compliant with the law.
Also can they require the non-custodial parent to travel more than half the distance for their parenting time? Can the custodial parent deny weekday visits saying they can only do visits at a location closer to the custodial parent. Even if this language is not in the court order? The move was also... View More
answered on Oct 11, 2019
The court order contains all of the requirements. Everything else is just the other parent trying to pull a fast one. An order cannot require that a person never moves - but a person moving could, potentially, have other implications. Unfortunately, you will not get specific advice on this... View More
A friend of mine is trying to get custody of her son who is being emotionally abused by his father (he has physical custody and they both live in ND). The courts are telling her they won't hear the case unless she has legal representation. She makes too much for legal aid and doesn't have... View More
answered on Oct 11, 2019
I feel as if information may be missing with this story. The facts are too vague, but a person DOES have the right to represent themselves.
If he is planning a trip out of state, is he supposed to make me aware of when they are leaving, for how long and where they are going? As well as obtain my permission to cross state lines with them?
answered on Aug 7, 2019
The order should address these issues. A lawyer here would not know the answer to that question without reviewing the order.
I am not married to the childs father. He did sign an awknowledgement of paternity. He is saying if I take my daughter to my best friends wedding he will call me in for kidnapping. There is no custody agreement of any kind. He Is trying to force me to leave her with a coworkers wife whom I've... View More
He has not seen my son in over 4 and I have never received any financial support or help with medical bills. I believe his wife hates my son and feel if he asked to have him for a day would Not be a good situation. Can I file for 100% custody? We live in North Dakota.
answered on May 22, 2019
If the 6 month residency requirement is met, you can likely file for custody in North Dakota. Consult with an attorney.
Spouse got pregnant after being married for 3 years.
answered on Dec 3, 2018
Generally, you will need an attorney in the state where the child has resided for the past six months.
my ex and I have 2 kids and a current parenting plan. in are plan it states that we are to revisit it when my oldest child starts school. we have talked about it and have agreed on a change in parenting time. I'm wondering what steps i need to take now to make it part of the plan and for child... View More
answered on Oct 19, 2018
You would need to write up and file with the Court a written Stipulation reflecting what provisions of the Judgment you've agreed to modify. Both parties would need to sign and notarize the Stipulation. You then need to prepare and file a proposed Order and a proposed Amended Judgment.
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