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They have been in placement for 4 months ( my youngest son was born with prescription suboxon in his system&meth) I openly told them&hid nothing.Case plan is almost complete& they still only give us 2hoursa week supervised (1hr for my 5,13,16) Amd 2hours for my 17mo.&4mo) (total of... View More 
answered on Nov 2, 2022
Have your lawyer file a motion and get the case back in court for a reunification hearing.
If my husband&me want 2sign our rights over to my sister or his mother(they gain custody of all kids) will the case against is&kids be DROPPED/dismissed& my kids go home with them? They agreed to let us see the kids anytime& continue life as we did b4 Dcbs stepped in. So can we do... View More
answered on Nov 2, 2022
Highly unlikely that the court will remit what you propose. It is always much more difficult to get CPS out of your life than to get them into it.
My ex and I share joint custody of our daughter and recently she has refused to come back to me on my week. My ex isn’t going to make her go back, saying she’s old enough to decide. I do not agree. I can’t just go to my ex’s house and drag her out, can I? What actions can I take from here.... View More
answered on Nov 1, 2022
File a beyond control petition and a motion in the divorce or paternity case for the Court to intervene and help you with her return.
We have always been on mutual terms and I have paid my share of health and wellness and provided necessities for the child.
answered on Nov 6, 2022
If you have been paying child support to the other parent, ensure you have statements of proof (bank statements, money transfer app statements, etc). A parent is finically responsible for their child. CPS involvement does not change that.
My child has provided evidence to me showing unsafe living conditions. My child routinely has to ask me for money for basic needs despite me paying child support to the other parent. My child is now expressing he wants to live in my home because he feels completely unsafe. I do not want to take... View More
answered on Nov 6, 2022
If your child is in an unsafe or dangerous living environment, report those concerns to CPS. Obtain a lawyer. File a motion in circuit family asking for change in parenting time and/or suspension of time for custodial parent if dangerous conditions.
answered on Oct 22, 2022
No. A parent does not have to ask permission to give their child presents, gifts, etc.
My sister told me that the father of her daughter, which he has temporary sole custody of their child, told her that she has to ask permission to buy gifts for her own daughter. So, I asked her if he had full custody of their daughter and she said that he only has temporary sole custody, like I... View More
answered on Oct 22, 2022
No. She does not have to ask permission to give her child presents, gifts, etc.
The mother was not given a drug test and no evidence of drug use was found. The child was taken solely on complaint
answered on Oct 5, 2022
As long as the complaint is sworn under oath, Kentucky law permits the temporary removal during the investigation of the complaint.
They filed for emergency custody and were awarded temporary custody. There is a hearing in 1 week, said to be the final hearing. I have not been given any instruction on anything that I would need to do in order to get him back. If there is some form that I may need to submit or something, I'm... View More
answered on Sep 30, 2022
You should have your lawyer file a motion for return of custody before the hearing next week.
During that time they began paperwork to adopt my son and daughter. We were not aware of this until after they successfully adopted them. We were homeless trying to get back on our feet and our kids were basically stolen from us. Its been 3 years during which time we have remained in our... View More
answered on Sep 28, 2022
Depending on how long it has been since the adoption, you may be able to go back into the case and have it set aside if you weren’t given notice or served.
Hello, I’m supposed to meet a married lesbian couple soon in my home state, Tennessee (I wasn’t sure which state this should go in). They’re from Kentucky and the child would most likely be born there, however conception would happen in Tennessee. They want me to sign a contract primarily... View More
We want to use a sperm donor to conceive a child and we want to take all precautions legally. So if we have a donor sign a contract stating we won’t ever attempt to get support in any sort of way and he can’t have any rights to the child will kentucky uphold it? Or will a contract even legally... View More
answered on Sep 15, 2022
If the contract is properly prepared, it should be enforceable both ways without a problem.
and destroyed property. He is trying to take my full custody away because he's from a small town and has had sexual intimacy with the local judge. I live in Kentucky. He says I'm doing it illegally?
answered on Sep 15, 2022
Nothing illegal about it. Only one party need give consent to recording in Kentucky. If the judge you referenced is sitting on your case, ask for a new judge.
I currently have POA of my 6 year old sibling. Our father is incarcerated and his mother is in KY (but illegal immigrant). Neither parent want this child any longer. His mother agreed to relinquish her rights and grant me full custody. She doesn’t speak English and we are trying to establish this... View More
She started a relationship with a man in England online and we live in Kentucky. Her mother lives there and next year she wants to take kids for a visit. With her new relationship overe ther I fear she may decide just to stay in England. Do I have legal rights as is to prevent that or must I take... View More
answered on Aug 29, 2022
F a legal proceeding concerning these children exists, you’ll need to get orders entered addressing these concerns in that case. If no proceeding exists, you’ll need to file one and get orders entered in the new case.
WITHDRAW MS. MOHON. She has not been reinstated as an attorney as of this date.
Continue case to December 16, 2022, to see if any progress has been taken towards
finalization of this case. If not the Court reserves the right to dismiss the case without
prejudice for lack of prosecution.
answered on Aug 28, 2022
It means the lawyer is removed from the case. The case is continued to 12/16/22 for review of finalization. If not finalized, the court may dismiss the case. If the father currently has custody, he retains such until December.
My mom called CPS and there is an open case on me only based on financial reasons. All I'm aware of is my handed the judge a paper/petition of temp/emergency custody. Nothing else has been finalized yet. So can I legally take my daughter overnight
answered on Aug 25, 2022
You need to file a petition for dissolution of marriage in the circuit court for the county in which you reside. Support and custody will be dealt with after you file your petition.
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