He makes him share his location, will not allow him to do anything but school and work. Our twins live with me. I have 70 percent custody but he told them at 16 they didn’t have to come on his days anymore. This punishment is because he posted a pic on Snapchat he didn’t like and told him to... View More 
answered on Oct 22, 2023
No. He cannot ground him for anything g while at your house.
Addicted parent, other going for sole custody. But both parents are fit. One just relapsed. What can they do to fight that they are unfit or at least fit as well for joint
answered on Oct 20, 2023
Very difficult to get sole custody anymore. Joint custody is probable.
When a person has a LONG list of convictions, currently on parole, prior charges that were also violent. Including wanton on officer 1st. What’s some evidence to show a judge that someone may not be the one who is “Best Interest” They lied on 2 Motions filed, lied about my appear (hair color)... View More
answered on Oct 16, 2023
Your lawyer will be able to explain everything he needs for you to hopefully win the case.
officer enough to keep me from getting custody?
My ex is back to using, went to rehab finished now we goi g through court, what are our chances? She’s not a felon and did rehab on her own
answered on Sep 24, 2023
Not necessarily, no. The best interests of the child is the standard of proof.
If a relative has been taking your kids to the doctor in place of you but they never needed a note bc they once had temp custody, but I got custody back. They still do that though. Is that allowed? Can they take claim to guardianship? Obviously a care giver of sorts but all of her info is in their... View More
answered on Sep 16, 2023
No. Take a copy of your custody papers to the dr and explain that the relative doesn’t have possession or custody anymore.
original petiton states they should get custody, but never states that the other is unfit nor why they shouldnt have custody. so when we go to court and the judge ask why one isnt fit, can they use arguments not listed in original petiton against the responsdent?
answered on Sep 6, 2023
Yes. The custody petition is a summary notice document. It need not ci rain each and every fact upon which the request is based. The underlying facts are then developed through discovery.
Theyve been together not long at all and now live together too. But when i had to leave my daughter with my ex for a couple months she started real quick on thats her family and ecen my ex says their son. What do i do? The new spouse is trying to come on too strong and my ex has never respected the... View More
answered on Sep 3, 2023
Get the kids I to counseling and therapy immediately to address these issues. Then, your therapist can testify for you in court.
Im I’m Kentucky.
Me and the mother of my child had a kid out of wedlock. She moved out and has no permanent place to live right now and I’m taking care of our son everyday.
She has agreed to give me primary physical custody since I’m caring for him full time right now. And... View More
answered on Sep 1, 2023
Write up the agreement, both sign it, have it notarized with copies to both parents, and put your in a safe place where you can access it if you need it.
Is the custodial parent (mom) required to send proper clothing with child when they go to non custodial parents (dad) house?
Or is father required to purchase his own clothes for time at his house?
The non custodial parent does pay child support.
The child is 5 years old.
He is always getting kicked out of school for inappropriate behavior he has threatened to shoot the school up and had cops there. He poops in my shower and plays in his poop. He is always hurting other kids and you can’t trust him around animals either. He is out of control and nothing I do fazes... View More
answered on Aug 18, 2023
Go to the juvenile court clerks office in your county and take a beyond control petition.
The paper states having been called pursue it by notice of the clerk and the court, finding that no pre-trial step has been taken within the preceding year. It is ordered the following action be dismissed without prejudice for want of prosecution.
answered on Aug 13, 2023
Case is over. CR 77.02 is a dismissal because there has been no activity in the case for a year
My father and step mother have always been neglectful and borderline abusive to me and my siblings, because I don’t live full time with them I don’t get the worst of it. But my siblings do, and I want to take action to get custody of them after i graduate high school. Me and my brothers have... View More
answered on Aug 13, 2023
You’ll need to go through CPS, report your parents and try to gain custody in a DNA proceeding. Otherwise, you have no standing to bring a petition for custody against them in a custody action.
My mother-in-law has full custody of her grandchildren. The mother has been back in the picture, drug free and currently pregnant again, for a few years now. So is it possible for my mother-in-law to force custody of the children back on her daughter, the children's mother?
answered on Aug 3, 2023
You’d need to see and be evsiluated by a therapist and get a report from them to prove your case.
answered on Jul 26, 2023
That can be accomplished In DNA court by order of the presiding judge.
My child is going to be 2 soon and I recently moved to another state 6 months ago.. my child’s father didn’t bother to visit for a whole 6 months until this past weekend and I decided to bring up child support. I felt it was fair I’m living alone and pay all the bills for my toddler, if... View More
answered on Jul 25, 2023
Yes. He should still have to pay support regardless of his travel to see him.
My child's father hasn't wanted to conversate with me since I broke up with him in March. He questions whether or not he is the father and wants a paternity test, which is not an issue. I am concerned with how things can go after our son is born, he seems to be very spiteful towards me... View More
answered on Jul 17, 2023
You need to get out and get your own place. He can’t take him before he’s born and paternity established, but I’d be looking for a custody lawyer to get prepared.
My kids who are teenagers don’t have relationship with their dad and now dad wants joint custody. Kids have had protective order against dad and have been in and out of therapy to deal with emotional and physical abuse from dad. I’m worried judge will give him back joint custody after all this... View More
answered on Jul 12, 2023
Highly unlikely dad gets any type of custody if you have sole custody. He may get more parenting time, but unless you agree to it, dad never gets any type of custody.
County. Should my child go to the Dr closer to her home residence?
answered on Jul 8, 2023
The child should go to the doctor of your choosing who has the proper credentials to treat the child. Where the dr is located is purely a matter of convenience.
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