You'd be best off to wait until all of your criminal matters are complete.

Unless there is a step-parent adoption, or you can get the father to agree to no support, there will be a support order. The law and public policy prohibit you from simply terminating your rights as an end-around to a child support obligation.

You should consult with an attorney and see if a federal issue is present in your case. Otherwise - and realistically - it is unlikely any court will overturn this decision.

First things first: yes, she can leave. While he may be the legal father, the mother has initial custody.

She should prepare to leave when it is safe to do so (e.g., has some place to go).

How long has this been going on? Have you considered petitioning for custody / guardianship?

You need a court order. The police will otherwise not interfere.

You could try, but I doubt a prosecutor would want to charge something like.

It matters greatly and particularly where the child lives as that establishes jurisdiction. It sounds like that would be Michigan for you, which means Michigan courts and law will apply.

That's not how child custody works. If it were, a lot of people would not have custody. The court determines custody based on the best interest of the child factors.

No one can answer that without knowing why your daughter is in the foster home. If she's there due to a CPS petition, then you need to go through the court proceedings to resolve those issues.

What does your attorney say about it? Presumably, he or she saw the same documents. You should not do anything without their advice as it may unintentionally impact your present case.

There is no state funding or a right to an attorney in family law matters like in criminal law. However, you may contact your county's legal aid office to see if you qualify for legal assistance.

Has there been a change that occurred after supervised parenting time ended? Supervised parenting time is not intended to be permanent, and you need a reason for the court to order it.

What you are describing can either be accomplished through a delegation of parental authority (power of attorney) or through limited guardianship. A limited guardianship will take longer and will cost more, but offers Court oversight and protection if mom were to become an issue. A delegation of... View More

Unless there is a custody order in place, either parent may take possession of their children at any time. But don’t attempt to use force or the threat of force to secure possession of your kids and be sure to let your spouse know the kids are safe and with you.

You are only legally responsible for getting your son to school on time during your time of possession.

I think you've hit his motivation spot-on: he wants to change custody to leverage more money from you in child support. Can he file whatever motion? Certainly. Issues of custody, parenting time, and support remain so long as the child is a minor. Will he succeed? Who knows. He would need to... View More

If you have a custody agreement, then the only thing that matters is whether she - and you - are complying with its terms. If you two are making further agreements, that's cool, but understand that an agreement isn't an agreement unless both parties agree. When one party says "we... View More

You could do a step-parent adoption. There are standard SCAO forms to help with this, but there would be costs and fees associated.

Yes, as a parent he can petition the court for a divorce and request a possession/visitation schedule with his children.