Very sorry to hear about your son, I hope he makes a full recovery. Regarding the custody questions, if the father is not exercising the time he is entitled to under the current order, you may consider requesting a modification of the order to something that better fits the situation. Also, on... Read more »

Typically yes, but that could change depending on a whole variety of factors (judge leaves, one party changes residency to another county, etc.). If you are considering a modification, you should consult with an attorney to determine your best options.

You can get sample forms from the clerk, or possibly even at your county's website. Without the biological dad around to consent, there are things that need to be addressed with the court in order for this to have a chance at working. This is a scenario that can get very complicated very... Read more »

If you have a court order and/or share some form of custody of the children, you are entitled to know that information. You might consider filing a motion for contempt against mother. It might also be a good idea to sit down with an experienced family law attorney to discuss your case in detail.

The court will certainly consider the factors you mentioned, all of which are weighty. However, the ultimate decision is at the discretion of the judge, and it would be impossible to give hard predictions with such little information. You should seriously consider sitting down with an experienced... Read more »

It is unclear what exactly you are asking, but just as a general answer, if a filing or an action was "dismissed without prejudice and stricken," that means that the court has terminated it and will take no further action on it, but the "without prejudice" part means that the... Read more »

Unfortunately your question is not clearly enough posed to give any type of substantive answer. It might be a good idea to sit down with an experience probate or family attorney, to discuss your case in detail and get the answers you are looking for.

You may consider filing a counterclaim or challenging his paternity in court. However, your question does not provide many specifics so it is difficult to say. You might seriously consider sitting down with an experienced family law attorney to discuss your case in more detail.

You may need to consider filing a petition with the court to modify parenting time or otherwise restrict this person's access to your children. You should consider speaking with an experienced family law attorney about your case.

You can file a petition for paternity, and ask the court to order a DNA test. You should consider speaking with an experienced family law attorney to guide you through this process.

That's not the norm but it will depend on what is stated in your court order. Consult the order for that and you may also want to consider speaking with an experienced family law attorney to get clarity on this and other issues.

A party is not required to file notice of relocation with the court if the move will result in a distance of less than 20 miles from the other parent. However, your ex-wife should still provide you with that information if you share custody of your child. You should speak with an experienced family... Read more »

If you are willing and able to take care of the children, then a guardianship may be a good option for you. You should speak with an experienced attorney to discuss details about how to undertake that.

You'll want to look into legal aid or pro bono organizations in your area. Most cities/counties have at least one such organization, and if you qualify, you should be able to find competent attorneys willing to help you with your case. Hope that helps.

Unmarried couples who are trying to split property face different challenges than those going through a divorce. You should speak with an attorney who can look at your situation in more detail and lay out a path forward.

That will largely depend on the laws of Kansas, so you may want to consider speaking with a good family law attorney there. However, in Indiana, the signing of a paternity affidavit (which would have been required in order for you to appear on the birth certificate) would be good enough to... Read more »

If you have had a preliminary hearing, or have any other court order in place outlining father's parenting time, then you must follow those terms. You should consider speaking with an experienced family law attorney before making any major decisions on your case.

If your support order is out of Indiana, then it likely contains the custody provisions as well. You can check with the court clerk to see if the case is still based in Indiana. You can bring an action in Indiana to enforce your parenting time. However, keep in mind that it may be difficult to... Read more »

If it happens just one time, you're fine. You don't want it to become a pattern, though, because the custodial parent could try to use that behavior against you to suggest you are not interested in using all of your parenting time.

You can consider filing an action for contempt and possibly a modification of custody. It would be a good idea to sit down with an experienced family law attorney to discuss your case in more detail.