I am getting married soon for college housing and my mother is consenting. I am only 17. Will I get all legal rights?
No. You will need to file for emancipation. Emancipated minors have all adult rights with the exception of the right to vote.
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Is this legal? Last year she told me she received $25,000 which she promptly bought her a Cadillac Escalade but just saw her 2019 W2 she was hiding and her backpay was actually more than $49,000 after paying her lawyer and Medicare deduction. She completely kept me in the dark, even though I was... Read more »
I am not an expert on SSDI and would highly recommend you consult with such an expert before considering any legal action. The back pay, when it was awarded, may have been classified as separate property. The Caddy, however, may be community property particularly if you are both on the title. I am... Read more »
No, they cannot make you get an abortion.
Yes they can keep you from seeing the irresponsible sperm donor.
Good luck. Teen pregnancy is a nightmare. You CAN go on and have a successful life, but everything is going to be 100 times more difficult. Your life will no longer be all... Read more »
My ex has full legal decision-making of my children my ex is also mentally abusing my children by alienated them against me I want to protect my children well beings by having a say so in their upbringing by taking them to counseling so they can have a healthy life not full of anger so is there... Read more »
Parents should not disparage one another or attempt to interfere in the relationship between the children and the other parent. It definitely happens, but it should not.
The only way to "protect your children" would be to petition the Court for a modification of child custody and request an... Read more »
I'm a 15 year old transgender and I want to take HRT, but my parents won't let me. Can my parents legally deny me access to Hormone Replacement Therapy? It is an urgent, serious, and time sensitive procedure, so is there any legal way I can get HRT without my parents consent?
Everything is urgent, serious, and time-sensitive when you are 15 years-old. Likely doubly so for a transgender teen. Your post is also somewhat confusing because the headline discusses mental illness and the body of the question discusses being transgender. My understanding is that individuals who... Read more »
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We have joint legal custody with ex. This year I have 3 month (12 weeks) off from work that falls during summer break from school from June to end of August. I want to travel to Europe during this whole time, last year I took the kids to Europe for 6 weeks with father permission, I wanted to take... Read more »
The short answer is no, he cannot stop you from travelling without the kids. Since you would LIKE to have the children for your parenting time and he is not giving permission, it would be difficult to argue before a judge that you are not availing yourself of your parent time.
When I first... Read more »
Your first stop should be the Court's self-help page. There you will find an explanation of the process and links to the forms you will need. The first step is to file an ANSWER. After that you will need to work on your financial affidavit and preparing your disclosures. If you have children of the... Read more »
She recently started dating a guy that has mental illness as well (Suicidal)and they want to live together the only way she can get an apartment by herself is if she has her daughter with her. How can I prevent that?
If you are not already a court-appointed guardian for your granddaughter, you need to be.
This website - https://superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/media/3431/jg1z.pdf - should be helpful if you cannot afford an attorney and cannot find one to represent you without cost.
I was at her house the day she lost the kids, I flew in that day only hours before. The smallest one (1yr) fell off of the couch and hit her head and became unresponsive. A CT scan showed nothing out of the ordinary but a tox screen came back positive for Amphetamine. Since then the oldest... Read more »
If you are going to remain unrepresented (not advisable, but not everyone can afford to hire an attorney), you may be able to speak directly with the Guardian ad Litem. If that is the case, I would recommend you attempt to do so. Depending on the likelihood of placement with the sperm donor or some... Read more »
I'm really looking for a pro-bono Family lawyer to assist me if possible with these papers that I have filed and now have a lawyer from Ex sending me. Sorry I don't have any money.
https://www.azcourts.gov/selfservicecenter has a lot of helpful information and is easy to navigate. Although it is not your state, https://www.familylawselfhelpcenter.org/ is another great source of information. If you are near Tucson or Phoenix, you can check with the law schools and see if they... Read more »
My three year old son has never had his father in his life. He is not listed on the birth certificate & he has my last name. Father has never paid a dime in child support or provided any emotional or physical support. I will getting married soon and we are expecting another child. Can my husband... Read more »
Two things could complicate your attempts to have your fiance from adopting your eldest: if you were married to the sperm donor at conception, at birth, or anytime between; or paternity has been previously established. You are still going to have to explain to a judge why the male who was present... Read more »
I found out that he is having an affair with the wife of my cousin. He admitted the affair started either 1985 or 1989 and continued on till November 2019 but I know they are still talking Jan 17, 2020
If you and your husband have no minor children and your assets are not complex, you may be able to navigate the process without an attorney. Visit https://www.azcourts.gov/selfservicecenter for all the forms you will need to file. If you open a business or have substantial assets, the process will... Read more »
We would need to "domesticate it", which means filing a certified copy along with required documents. It is a very simple process.
More importantly, are you hoping to enforce it here? Modify it here? If so, we would need to discuss jurisdiction issues as well as modification issues and... Read more »
I gave birth at home. It was planned, my second all natural birth. She came at 37 weeks just like my previous daughter. She was pink she cried she nursed she pooped. We went to sleep when I awoke she was not breathing. Called 911. Was told at hospital she had died. Then I was held in the room where... Read more »
First, I cannot imagine what you are going through. I wish you the strength to weather this storm, the patience to deal with the government bureaucracies, and the resiliency of spirit to bounce back from this ordeal when you reach the other side.
Unfortunately, unless you can afford an... Read more »
Me and my boyfriend were dating for three months prior to him turning 18. Recently, we were at my house and were messing around play fighting and he accidentally damaged my room causing my mom to believe that he hits on me. I dismounted the allegations and she now wants to end my relationship and... Read more »
First, if he ever DOES physically, emotionally, or mentally abuse you; leave and do not look back. You deserve better. Period.
You ARE considered a minor in Arizona, but the fact that he is less than 2 years older than you and under the age of 19 makes it almost certain the prosecutor would... Read more »
My mom's company in CA is expanding and she wants me to work for her. I have experience in her company's line of work as well.
The easy answer is yes, you can. However, it would be a good idea to have an experienced Family Law attorney review your situation BEFORE you move. There is much to think about in deciding whether to move before or without filing any proceedings, or filing before you move. There can be... Read more »
Our son is still under a year old, me and the mother have been living together but have recently decided to break up. I have been wanting to move out because living with an ex is hard, but haven't because I am scared that I won't be able to see my son once I leave. I wouldn't take him with me... Read more »
If we were helping, we would be approaching Mom right away to demand access. We would also be filing right away. She does not have the right to unreasonably restrict your access, and if she does so, she herself could suffer repercussions.
Do not allow yourself to miss irreplaceable... Read more »
The answer to both your questions is most likely yes. I would advise you to speak with a local family law attorney knowledgeable in emancipation to clarify the specifics of your situation, but, generally minors are considered emancipated once they marry and Arizona law requires recognition of... Read more »
the judge gave me sole custody, so father has no parenting time, arizona's laws are unclear on sole custody with moving versus primary parenting.
If you have sole legal custody and Father has no parenting time, you may be able to move out of state. More information is needed but worth speaking to an Arizona Family law attorney. Most initial consultations are free.
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