Your local circuit court clerks office.
Mothers grandmother got custody of daughter during the time I had no clue I was her dad. Do I have a chance at getting custody of her once paternity is established?
Yes. You’ll need to file a paternity/custody complaint to get started.
No.
My childs father has no custody. His visits are supervised. I left my child with his grandmother and him (she was supervising there visit while i went to work) they were at my house. He left to go get breakfast while she was in the bathroom & she came out and it was quiet, so she assumed he... Read more »
The court will likely treat him as a defaulter but that should not negatively impact your rights.
Why would you do anything? If he continues not to see them, you are setting yourself up for possible sole custody in the future.
My son is 15 and he wants to live with me. I found out today that his dad lied about having custody that only child support was put into play. He says when I can see him and when I cant. He move him to Missouri from Kentucky 2 years ago. This year I got him for a month. Can I refuse to let him get... Read more »
No. You should not withhold him. Hire a lawyer in Kentucky, file a motion for equal parenting time and establish a schedule through the courts.
I have filed several times over the years and she refused to sign them. What can I do? I am trying to move on with my life. We have no children together. I'm just asking for my name to be off of everything.
Just get her served with process. She doesn’t have to sign anything.
Fill out a juvenile beyond control petition.
Ive sent msg and tried to keep in contact all these years. He also wants to meet his 5yr old brother who i have...is there anything we can do?
Not until you turn 18. After that, you can freely contact them and communicate with them!
I read that ky is one a few states that allowed corporal punishment in the home. So my question is if that is true than why does CPS make is seem like it's an issue for a parent to reasonably discipline their child
Despite the law, the courts snd CPS do not sanction corporal punishment for any reason.
There is no set age. Whatever age you snd the father agree on or whatever age the court orders.
Keep a journal of when you have her and when the father has or sees her. Note any snd all occurrences in the journal as they happen so you’ll have an accurate record for the court.
The court where venue is proper did not properly transfer venue according to the the statue and civil rule. Civil rules and Statue require a motion to change/transfer venue to be timely filed. The adverse county is attempting to proceed with the case before it. What step should I take to halt or... Read more »
File a motion for Prohibition (of Transfer of Venue) with the Court of Appeals.
The child is already over 18. Only in jail for child support arrears. Can I serve a certain amount of time for the case to be dismissed completely and the back child support to stop? Or after serving time is it still going to be the amount till it all gets paid?
Yes. 6 months of serving for contempt; 12 months of serving on a misdemeanor nonsupport and 5 years if you’re serving on a felony nonsupport.
I have not signed papers yet my husband just says he filed for divorce
Yes. You can stay anywhere you like.
If it is possible how do we go about doing that
Both of you sign snd agreed order then give to judge to sign.
It's been going on two years since I have been able to see my children. I feel like me and my children have been done wrong from the start when it comes to the entire case. I was refused any worker I was refused a transfer in my case. My children were removed from me because they said I was... Read more »
You should hire a lawyer to defend you in the termination action. There are far too many possibilities and variables that are involved to cover here, but if you voluntarily terminate your rights, you will likely lose them forever.
Can not get any questions answered, was told the father was supposed to contact his lawyer & tell them about why he did not show up, but somehow my wife ended up with a warrant.
Hire a lawyer and have them contact the court to advise of the misunderstanding.
Research the best family lawyers online via their reviews, ratings and experience and then select two or three to call and discuss your case.
She signed a false undocumented illegal guardianship form to her friend without my consent and I had to file an eco which was declined. So I have to file a jurisdiction transfer or do I? She was in Kentucky but is now in Florida how would that work?
File a motion for her return snd modification of the parenting schedule in your Kentucky case.
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