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as because I didnt have enough money to keep paying for mediation & definitely not for court. My daughter is very unhappy living with her dad, so much so she has repeatedly attempted suicide. All she wants is to live with me, but he refuses. He doesnt care about her, just as long as he... View More 
answered on Nov 26, 2019
She can't do anything. You can hire an attorney, file to modify custody, for a custody evaluation & for emergency custody.
cannot. Is the son old enough to decide which parent he can live with? She won't let him talk to him and she is not answering his phone calls! In Louisiana what age can the child decide which parent he wants to live with?
answered on Nov 25, 2019
Child cannot decide until age 18. Buy they can give the judge their input starting at age 12. Hire a custody lawyer
I was arrested and went to jail and was given papers to sign to give my ex temporary custody so that child services wouldn't get involved. I didnt want to but was afraid of cps . its been over 3 years and i want my daughter back home
answered on Nov 24, 2019
Hire a custody lawyer to file for you. But you did the right thing. CPS will just muck it up. If it was drugs, get three clean monitored drug tests.
Louisiana Vital Records require a court ordered Judgment of Paternity to amend / add a father. My father has been deceased since April 1991 and it is now Nov 2019. Is there peremption period that could cause my case to be dismissed?
My father legitimated and became my presumed father. I... View More
answered on Nov 22, 2019
Filiation and paternity are the same thing. If you were acknowledged or legitimated, your attorney should be able to obtain a Judgment of Paternity and ordering Vital Records to add his name to your birth certificate. However, how could this matter 28 years after his death?
We are caring for our two grandsons who are 11 and 5. The 5 yr old is severely disabled as he is deaf, has cerebral palsy, is on the autism spectrum,is not potty trained, has Klinefelters and a few other diagnoses. Mom is in a sober living home and dad has moved to California. The only support we... View More
answered on Nov 15, 2019
First you need a custody Judgment. Then you can seek support from both parents.
My daughter was in the care of my mother at the time. She allowed my daughter to visit my sister in Louisiana. But now my sister will not let me have her back.
answered on Nov 10, 2019
You have not explained why your daughter was in your mother's care. If there was no court order granting custody to your mother, then you should just be able to show up at your sister's home and call the police. If there is a prior custody order, then you need to hire a custody lawyer... View More
I have been paying child support for the last few years now but I'm not sure if he is really mine or not . I am not on the birth certificate and we have never gotten a DNA because she will not do it. Can the courts make sure do a DNA? If it turns out not to be my child can my child support and... View More
answered on Nov 7, 2019
If you have unsupervised visitation, pick up a DNA test at CVS, Walgreens or online. If not, then hire a custody attorney to get a judge to order one.
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answered on Nov 7, 2019
Yes the parent can deny you access. Consult with a custody lawyer and find out if you have "standing" to seek visitation.
She has been doing drugs and drinking heavily behind my back. She has severe borderline personality disorder and has become abusive in all aspects. I have to protect my children but she is threatening to take them out of state. What can I do now to protect our children if she wont seek help?
answered on Nov 3, 2019
Document her drinking, drugs and personality disorder by gathering receipts, making recordings, getting pharmacy records, gathering doctors' names, etc. Hire a custody lawyer and file for emergency custody.
One reason being their schooling. They start school monday. If their mother does not have them back sunday night and they are not in school what am I suppose to do?
answered on Oct 30, 2019
Your judgment should say who provides the transportation. If it doesn't, then hire a custody lawyer to get that in a Motion.
Things have been fine since we did our initial custody/child support agreement 5 years ago. She now wants more money and much more time with her. Can she legally keep me from seeing our daughter? Said I will be served soon. What steps can I take to ensure things stay the same?
answered on Oct 26, 2019
HIRE A CUSTODY LAWYER! Put together a calendar of every night you have had your daughter since 1 Jan. Gather 3 tax returns and 3 paycheck stubs.
answered on Oct 23, 2019
It depends in the date of birth, marital status 300 days before and after birth. Consult with an attorney to run through the details.
He is now threatening me about getting custody of my son. My son has lived with me since birth! He can't prove me unfit.... Any advice??
answered on Oct 21, 2019
1) Go to the D.A.'s office and open a child Support Enforcement case,
2) hire a custody lawyer if you are served with anything,
3) file for custody, before you give him visitation, if you don't have a custody judgment.
Her current husband beat her up and she got a restraining order on him. Shes living in his family home and I'm concerned for the safety of my child from both situations. Can I get temporary full custody until she gets her situation straightened out?
I have a job and car
answered on Oct 14, 2019
No you are a minor. You need to wait until you are 18.
answered on Oct 14, 2019
Until your attorney clears up the warrant and files contempt, yes.
Back when my kids was 2 now 7 I file for a motion of sole custody from my kids father. And it was granted for 4 years. Our past history he shoot my mom house while I was pregnant and after having the kids he pulled out a gun on me which made me put a restraining order on him to keep him away from... View More
answered on Oct 11, 2019
Print any texts or emails. Get copies of all police reports and convictions. Get spreadsheet from Support Enforcement showing how much child support he owes, then hire a custody lawyer if you get served.
Father has not tried to contact our daughter since July of 2017.
answered on Oct 10, 2019
That won't do it. You can get him terminated if your husband wants to adopt, he hasn't paid child support in 6 mos, and hasn't seen his child in 6 months.
answered on Oct 10, 2019
Your attorney needs to file. Motion to terminate you as payor, set you as recipient & do set off for arrears you owe.
My sons father is on the birth certificate and was ordered to pay child support years ago but we don’t have a custody agreement. My son has just always lived with me and visits every other weekend or one weekend a month. What are the proper steps I need to take to be able to legally move out of... View More
answered on Oct 8, 2019
Hire a custody lawyer to send the statutory notice and represent you in requesting a hearing
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