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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.
My children was removed from my custody do to not have stable Housing for them and after mom's of trying I gave up signed my rights away now it's been 3 years and I have everything back together and also have 2 other children that dcbs has tried to take as well but have successfully... View More
answered on Jun 29, 2023
No. Once your rights are terminated, you cannot go back and have them reinstated.
She’s in foster care
answered on Jun 2, 2023
You can certainly make a motion for return of custody of the youngest. If your older daughter supports this, it will make your case stronger.
I support a lady from my church with driving for her daughter's transfer in KY state. The girl is around 4 years old. The place is at a gas station and close to the police station. The father is always video recording (usually places his cellphone on his shirt pocket with the lens facing... View More
Do you have a motion to represent yourself in Jefferson County Kentucky Family Court for a trial hearing
answered on May 30, 2023
No. You can always represent yourself as a matter of right. No motion necessary.
answered on May 20, 2023
Check with your local bar association or legal aid society. They maintain lists of pro Bono and reduced fee lawyers.
50/50 time shared when he lived in kY. New custody order has been established since and child support. He is in arrears 3500 and is attorney and him believe the taxes are still alternating since his move bc it wasn’t specified in the new custody order. He has filed contempt charges on me- and he... View More
answered on May 20, 2023
Make a motion in your divorce case to hold him in contempt for 1) arrears, 2) current support review 3) unpaid medicals and 4) your attorney fees. That’ll level the playing field pretty quickly.
This is the first time I have met with them and as far as I know there is no test scheduled.
When she came back into quart room, she said the total opposite of what My Son! had told her.
answered on May 11, 2023
There should be a video of these proceedings. Also, the parents should have been able to view the chambers conference through closed circuit in the courtroom.
Can the non-custodial parent make medical, school, etc decisions for a child just the same as the custodial parent?
answered on Apr 27, 2023
If you have joint custody, then yes he does. If you have sole custody, then no, he does not.
My mom has custody and refuses to let me see or talk to them. I am almost a yr sober. Probation and the judge will write something to stand behind me on how well I'm doing. I'm not asking to take them back because they are doing good I just want to be in their life
answered on Apr 25, 2023
Check with your local legal aid society or bar association.
If my dad gains full custody during a CPS case and then the case is closed can my dad allow the children to move back in with me? Do I have to have custody for my children to live with me?
answered on Apr 22, 2023
He may be able to let them live with you depending on the constraints placed on him by CPS and the court.
Her. Her father tried to go get her as we are not together and they would not allow it. What do I need to do?
answered on Apr 22, 2023
Hire a lawyer to defend the epo and don’t worry about what happens to her.
answered on Apr 9, 2023
Take an emergency protective order in the Ky county in which you reside.
I signed over custody to grandparents 2 years ago , ending a 2 year cps case where i couldn't stay clean. I have continued to call everyday and see them atleast 1 to 2 times a week. Im the only one doing the 1 hour round trip. I have to fight for everything, as far as their medical info and... View More
answered on Mar 31, 2023
You still have full parental rights, albeit subject to any orders the court may have entered.
answered on Mar 27, 2023
You are on equal footing with the parents by most likely they will not regain custody.
My child’s father is saying this to me so I do not leave or relationship to scare me . Is it true?
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