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1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody and Family Law for Louisiana on
Q: Does the grandmother have any legal rights to my child if the father gives poa of hisself

To his mother . If she has poa over him how can she be removed from having any involvement in decisions with my child . The courts have already taken custody/temp guardianship from her that she obtained by false claims

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Aug 16, 2021

He gave up his rights, not yours. Hire custody lawyer.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Louisiana on
Q: Can a 17 yr adopt there younger siblings?that's in dcfs custody
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Aug 16, 2021

No a minor can not.adopt another minor.

2 Answers | Asked in Child Custody for Louisiana on
Q: If the defendant in an exparte custody hearing has not been served, can the courts proceed?

I had sole custody of my 6 year old daughter. I was incarcerated for 3 months on a pretrial charge. no custody arrangements were made in the court system, only a verbal agreement with my brother that he would have her until I was released. The morning I was released, they refused to disclose my... View More

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Aug 15, 2021

You need to hire a custody lawyer immediately.

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1 Answer | Asked in Divorce, Child Custody and Child Support for Louisiana on
Q: how do i keep my children from leaving the state

my spouse and I want to divorce

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Aug 14, 2021

Hire a divorce lawyer who can also file a restraining order.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody for Louisiana on
Q: My niece 15 lives with me, but her alcoholic mother refuses to give custody. I provide everything, mom spends SS check.

Niece was in abusive home with mother alcoholism, and mentally ill. Grandmother who is mentally, physically, and emotionally abusive! Brother who joins in the abuse. My niece was recently in mental hospital for trying to end her life. Self harm etc. Mom has provided alcohol, vapes, and has child as... View More

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Aug 14, 2021

Let Mom cash the check. If you can prove abuse, hire an attorney and file for emergency custody now. If not, wait for Dec and hire an attorney and file for custody.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Louisiana on
Q: See below

My ex-wife and I went in front of the judge and he said in open court we would go back on August 3rd. I received court orders in the mail stating we were to report on August 2nd. I went on August 2nd and no one was there including the judges. I reset the date for August 23rd with the judge's... View More

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Aug 6, 2021

Your family law attorney needs to file a Motion for New Trial within 7 days

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody, Civil Rights and Juvenile Law for Louisiana on
Q: What would happen if i moved out at 17 in Louisiana?

Note, all of this I want to do without them forcing me to come home. I am asking if i could do these things without them bringing me home.

I am currently 15, and my birthday is a few months away. My parents are emotionally abusive and have been for years, and they don't even treat me... View More

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Aug 5, 2021

You can't move out without parental consent until you are 18.

2 Answers | Asked in Child Custody for Louisiana on
Q: I'm in Louisiana and I'm trying to either modify or revoke his parental rights. He doesn't pay any support for her.

My child's father and I have joint custody. He gets her every other weekend and I have her the rest of the time. Now she saying for the past coue months she hasn't been with him she has been getting dropped off to his mom. But when he went to court he told them his main reason was because... View More

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Jul 26, 2021

Hire an attorney to file for Contempt. He should have to pay a minimum of $100 per month.

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1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody for Louisiana on
Q: I live in New Orleans, and it says that if I would runaway voluntarily at the age of 17 that I wouldn’t be in trouble?

What is the difference between voluntarily running away and running away?

Can I run away at 17 and go to a women’s shelter?

I don’t want to get emancipated because my parents would never set foot in court but if I told them that I were to flee they would let me go.

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Jul 12, 2021

If you are being physically abused, call NOPD. Otherwise deputies can pick you up and put you in foster care for delinquency if you leave prior to age 18.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support, Family Law and Health Care Law for Louisiana on
Q: need information on Medicaid/child support and how they are connected in in Mississippi

i am a resident of Louisiana and so was my ex husband me and my ex husband got a divorce due to him cheating it was filed in January and granted in march i was also informed that me ex husband was expecting a new child with the female that he cheated on me with and is in a relationship with they... View More

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Jul 12, 2021

Hire a custody lawyer.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Family Law, Child Custody and Civil Rights for Louisiana on
Q: I feel like Im running out of options on what I can motion or ask the judge to do, any suggestions.

Nutshell version. Me and my ex live in different parishes. No current custody agreement. She has lots of criminal charges for harassing and other related charges towards me. she has been arrested multiple times and currently wanted. She is dating a sheriffs deputy where she lives and his whole... View More

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Jul 12, 2021

Hire a custody lawyer.

1 Answer | Asked in Adoption and Child Custody for Louisiana on
Q: If a mom dies but has put on paper giving custody to the grandmother, father is incarcerated, but also given temporary2

A person locally since mom died suddenly and gm is n another state, and a time limit was also given2 the temp guardian, when that time expires wut does gm do to get custody.

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Jul 8, 2021

Grandmother hires a custody lawyer.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody for Louisiana on
Q: When does a Hearing Officers Recommendations go into effect , and need to be followed for child custody
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Jul 7, 2021

Immediately, unless an Objection is filed timely. Then it depends on whether it is a visitation or custody recommendation.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Louisiana on
Q: What is Louisiana law on relocation that is under 75 miles away?

Shared custody, mother is domicile parent.

I’ve read where the judge will look at the reason for relocation. What are considered acceptable reasons for relocation by the court?

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Jul 5, 2021

Do you have any paperwork or orders between the parents and signed by the Judge which addresses this? If so, what does it say? If it does not address this, then you should go to court and get it set if the other parent does not agree.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support and Family Law for Louisiana on
Q: my aunt had guardianship of me since i was 6. I am 25. shouldn't she get Child support payments instead of my mom

I am 25 years old disabled & live with my aunt who has Guardianship of me since 6 years old and is my representative payee for Social Security, recently my dad started paying his arrears for child support payments after 15 years and has let me know. however my biological mother is receiving... View More

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Jun 26, 2021

Your Aunt needs to hire lawyer to file a change of recipient motion based on custody.

2 Answers | Asked in Adoption, Child Custody and Family Law for Louisiana on
Q: When a child is adopted is the adopted parents names put on the birth certificate as the parents in place of the birth

Parent

Douglas Lee Bryan
Douglas Lee Bryan
answered on Jun 24, 2021

The Judgment granting the adoption typically orders the state's vital records office to reissue the birth certificate. The adopted parents must then mail the judgment along with an application to the state office for the new certificate to be issued.

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Family Law, Child Custody and Domestic Violence for Louisiana on
Q: is it illegal to audio record someone taking care of your child without their consent if you suspect child abuse?

I suspected that my ex-wife was abusing my children. So, I placed an audio recording device in a car that I own but she uses often. Sure enough, after I came back from work and listened to the recording, I found out that she was abusing my son to an extreme psychological level. What should I do? is... View More

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Jun 17, 2021

No exception. It's still illegal

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody for Louisiana on
Q: Can I request an ex parte temporary custody order if the child hasn’t been physically hurt yet ?
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Jun 16, 2021

If the child is in danger, yes you can file for ex parte custody.

2 Answers | Asked in Child Custody for Louisiana on
Q: Can my girlfriend, who lives with me, stay overnight when my 14 year old daughter stays with me.
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Jun 16, 2021

Yes if you are divorced or were never married and you have been in this relationship for at least 6 mos.

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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Louisiana on
Q: How do my fiancé and I get 50/50 custody of his 6 year old daughter?

The mother is an alcoholic. She has been driving drunk with the child in the car numerous times, even to bring her to my fiancé's mother's house. She lives in a terrible house with mice, mold, and holes in the walls. She is remarried and is the domilicary parent but never includes my... View More

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Jun 11, 2021

You need to hire a child custody lawyer and bring the Mother back to Court to seek a change in the current custody arrangements.

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