The information you were given is correct. It's not an ongoing support obligation, and you have no current support needs since your daughter is now an adult.

Depends in part on what you mean by paternal father's rights being "stripped"; were his rights terminated or was mother awarded sole custody? There is a difference. Either way, it will be hard to be named legal father without marrying the mother and doing a step-parent adoption.

You can try a step-parent adoption.

If you are in current abuse / neglect proceedings, you should have an attorney appointed to you, and you need to work with that person to address these issues.

One of the biggest mistakes parents make in these sort of cases is to focus on what the other person is doing, when the emphasis... View More

Probably a mess.

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You need to contact an attorney in your geographic area who handles the type of issue you have (domestic, real estate, estate planning, criminal law, civil litigation, etc.) directly and ask to set up a time for a free consultation.... View More

Possibly, and depends on what the treatment is. Your recourse is to file a motion to change custody. Shared legal custody means that there should be agreement on major medical decisions. A lawyer can help you prepare a proper argument and conduct case law research. But generally, a court will defer... View More

I'm sorry to say that unless your father put his 'wishes' into a will or other testamentary document, the laws of intestacy are how his estate will be divided. His misunderstanding of dower really won't play into anything here, and if the divorce was not in process (as in filed... View More

You will likely need to file a petition and order in the court that granted you guardianship.

Search for "SCAO MC11". I would strongly encourage you to work with an attorney if you are looking to subpoena things because there are rules and procedures for doing so that if you are unfamiliar, could lead to sanctions if not done right.

Sue? Probably not. The spouse may elect his or her spouse elective share through a probate administration. How did this person leave property to a non-family member? Through a will or through beneficiary designation?

Let's explore this in a most cost effective way first: have you checked with your ex if he is willing to agree to an alternate custody order? Keep in mind that your latest court order likely requires him to seek court permission before moving out of state. That may give you some bargaining... View More

Depending on the judge, she will need to state on the record she wants the no-contact lifted.

You could. But the real issue is that your ex-husband needs to be clear and make clear to his current wife that decisions about the child you two have in common are between you and him, not her. If she has an issue, she should be talking to her husband, who should only then address it with you.

This is a highly complex situation. Reading between the lines based on Mom having the kids now, it sounds like CPS and the foster care workers believe your son has some significant culpability. Do you know if he signed a custody agreement or a voluntary termination of parental rights? Those are two... View More

What was the cause of her moving out before? If the apartment complex is refusing to allow her back due to an incident or conviction, then you may have a tough choice to make.

I do not believe so as to the family. Perhaps from the court.

If you are an American citizen with a passport, it sounds like you could purchase a ticket a fly back here on your own. Can your family find you here? Probably. What can happen if they do find you? Probably nothing legally. But you're under no obligation to keep contact with them.

Neither of you should be taking the child to any doctor, except in an emergency, without the other's knowledge. You both have the right to see records, and agree on courses of treatment. In a dispute, a judge is likely going to side with the opinion of the child's primary physician.

You might consider talking to a lawyer about this directly, but do a little research first through a legal aid website, on how to file a small claims lawsuit. That might help you direct your questions if you find a lawyer willing to answer a few questions. You could certainly hire a lawyer to help... View More