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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.
father passed before he was willed by his aunt 1/3 of her estate. In her will she states in his passing it should go to his children myself and half sisters name listed. My half sister was adopted by another man years previous and showed up with her hand out to recieve "her share". is... View More
answered on Aug 14, 2023
No. If she was adopted by another man, her rights to inherit from your father have been terminated.
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.
Hello I wanted to speak with you if you had time I am putting together some documentation of an issue that I have with CPS in both States Kentucky and California involving my civil rights and malpractice. "Gross negligence and due proces are just two Federal rights and I don't know if... View More
answered on Aug 13, 2023
Probably not be able to combine both cases unless there is a common nexus. You’ll probably need to sue Ky in Ky and CA in CA.
I was aware of some emotional abuse and then explained to about past physical abuse, and call the emergency line to report this information and asked for a welfare check, and now I’m told it’s false info and I can be arrested.
answered on Aug 13, 2023
It’s not false info if it happened and you’re not guilty of anything. However, next time you might want to refrain from getting involved because no good deed goes unpunished.
My ex withheld disclosure of real estate even though my original attorney had sent interrogatories to him. He did not answer them and my attorney took me to mediation without pressing for full disclosure. I was unaware that full disclosure had not been given. When I discovered the error and... View More
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.
They are staying with their uncle as of now I have a cps case open and only get a hour a week with them would it be better if I signed my rights over so I can work on me
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answered on Aug 3, 2023
In Kentucky, if you voluntarily terminate your parental rights to your children and the court approves the termination, you will no longer have any legal rights or responsibilities as a parent. This means you will no longer have visitation rights or any say in their upbringing, and you will not be... View More
The DVO was granted on 6/6/23. We have not had any contact since I filed for an EPO on 5/8/23. I have filed to dismiss the case, the court date is set to 8/15. He is in jail, I would like to reach out to him but don’t want to get either of us in trouble. Do I wait til it is officially dismissed... View More
answered on Jul 27, 2023
Wait until the dvo is dismissed. You cannot get into any trouble for contacting him but he can be charged criminally if he has contact with you.
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answered on Jul 26, 2023
In Kentucky, the legal age of majority is 18, which means that individuals under 18 are considered minors. Minors typically cannot sign themselves out of legal guardianship or make decisions about their living arrangements without parental or guardian consent.
If you are facing a difficult... View More
I went and finished anger management classes and alcohol addiction classes as ordered by the judge. I am about positive that my lawyer said if I finished these classes then the charges would be lowered down to either a Felony 4 or a misdemeanor 4. Iam not sure of which. I would just like to get... View More
answered on Jul 25, 2023
You’ll need to check with the Fayette Circuit Court clerk who can provide you with the details of your case.
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.
Contact has been placed between my son and I (dcbs) I’ve been told my grandma is trying to legally adopt my son, telling her lawyer she doesn’t know where I am or how to contact me, with her doing that can she legally adopt without my consent? How can I go about finding out if a court hearing... View More
answered on Jul 16, 2023
Go to the family court clerks office in your county, take your ID and ask them to copy a complete copy of the case file in any case in which you are a named party. If she has filed anything to adopt, you will be a party to it and they will be able to locate it for you.
DVO issued, he was charged and is sentenced to 2 years in prison.
answered on Jul 9, 2023
Typically, in a domestic violence order, the abuser can have no contact with multiple people, including significant others and children. People who are victims or not under a no contact order. It sounds like if he went to prison for two years, he was also charged with crimes, which are far more... View More
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.
I have full custody with no visitation and have contacted said parent about support and she gave me address but they can't reach it
answered on Jun 28, 2023
Hire a private investigator, located his s trial address and serve him with a motion at it.
My son and daughter in law have been psychologically and a little bit physically abusing us for years. They have neglected us horribly after promising to help us as we age.
They recently talked me into signing over my house and land to them and a couple weeks later had us evicted and put... View More
answered on Jun 27, 2023
Contact Adult Protective Services and report the abuse. If you signed your land away without fair market value, that is a prime example of such abuse. Call and report it immediately.
Im 17 my grandmother died a few months ago so sence she was the one who bought it wouldn’t that mean i would legal own it
answered on Jun 25, 2023
Yes. Your mom can do that. It is not a crime. It is called parenting.
I know of an elderly woman and a disabled man that are being forced to give up their narcotic pain medication to their PA every month. If they do not do so they are threatened with nursing homes and homes for the mentally disabled. They have also been forced to cut contact with their... View More
answered on Jun 24, 2023
What you describe is a crime and should be reported to Adult Protective Services.
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