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Cps took my kids without a court and I was told I could keep my baby by one county and then another county said no and made me go home and leave him at the hospital for 2 days till a foster home was available
Im a single father to two amazing boys who are my blood. But i am not thier legal father. My ex girlfriends husband lives in one state and we live in another. Where do i file the revocation of parentage?
answered on Jan 31, 2022
Lots going on here....You would need to file in the state and county the divorce was filed in.
He has no rights to her. He's not on the birth certificate. I'm trying to have him be put on the birth certificate. He doesn't pay child support. If I ask for diapers or wipes he'll get it but that's all he does. I could use more help i take care of her full time not able... View More
answered on Jan 26, 2022
Don't fall for that threat. Parenting time, custody, and child support are all separate issues under the law for that very reason.
If the child receives state assistance (e.g. Medicaid, WIC, etc.), the state will seek and enforce a child support order regardless of what you say.... View More
The mom says if I attempt to do anything about it she's going to tell everybody that I'm a child beating narcissistic a****** quote on quote I need help please!
answered on Jan 15, 2022
If you don't already have a court case, you need to file a complaint for custody and parenting time with the court. If you do already have a court case with the mother, then you need to file a motion for specific parenting time and possibly custody.
Let her call you what she will.... View More
answered on Jan 15, 2022
Your question is a little confusing. Are you saying there was a support order in place that ended, but you were married the whole time? A subsequent divorce would not entitle you to recover child support that was ordered and paid.
Is it true establishing that a positive genetic test is a conclusive method of determining paternity, if certain conditions are met and without requiring a court determination?
answered on Jan 13, 2022
For legal purposes? You cannot establish paternity without court order, unless you are married to the mother at the time, or you both sign an acknowledgement of paternity.
Ex-wife has custody but I do have parenting time, is the social security I recieve for the child now hers. ?
answered on Jan 13, 2022
Typically, there will be an agreement for your social security payment to satisfy your child support obligation. But otherwise, yes, social security can make the determination that if your ex has sole legal custody of the child, she would be entitled to that payment.
i am 17 years old, & i strive for adult life. i crave that adulting, & high responsible adult life. i want to move to ohio if my emancipation goes through. i’m not abused what so ever, my parents are loving & supportive. is this possible for me
answered on Jan 6, 2022
Ironically, the fact that you say your parents are supporting may be a factor for your emancipation to be denied. Generally, to be emancipated, you need to make a showing that you are capable of supporting yourself.
A non-legal bit of advice: why the rush? There may come a time where... View More
answered on Jan 3, 2022
If the child has been committed through some legal means, which it sounds like, you will likely need to show he no longer has a need for those services. That means you'd likely need to hire another professional to assess him and render an opinion. You may be better off, time and money wise, to... View More
My father is currently living with me in Michigan
answered on Jan 3, 2022
A good POA can have language allowing you to sell real estate. Title company, though, may request additional documentation.
answered on Jan 2, 2022
Yes; provided that you establish a patient advocate designation beforehand.
If no custody agreement has been set besides between the two for every other week and now the dad isn’t ok with it because he is mad they are not together they have never been married he says she only wants the child to see her twice a week on her days off only during the day so the child can... View More
answered on Dec 23, 2021
This situation is why court orders exist. File a motion and get a court order for specific parenting time. That way, one person cannot just change their mind. Of course, parents can continue to agree to additions or changes. But an agreement requires two people to agree.
He didn't put me down as a child which I'm his first born and married. The other two just was his black sheep .I found out though his ignorance or whatever I could gave gotten school money and from 1996 he never claimed me. Then ar 24 it cuts off. Dont they owe me his va benefits even... View More
answered on Dec 20, 2021
The VA does not owe you anything. The servicemember - your father - could elect to either use it himself or determine which child, or even his spouse, could use it. It does not matter that you are the first born. And GI Bill benefits are for education, and so an active support case would not affect... View More
Father to my child is an inmate in a prison and need to add him to birth certificate.
answered on Dec 17, 2021
No. It is a father's obligation to establish custody and parenting time. Until he does, the mother is the sole legal parent to the child.
Hi, before my divorce (divorced for 2 years), I have cosigned a car loan for my ex-spouse (both of our names are on the title). As part of the divorce agreement, I agreed to let him keep things as is because his credit is not good enough for him to refinance the truck on his own. He supposed to... View More
answered on Dec 10, 2021
What does the judgment of divorce say about possession of the car? As to the bank - regardless of what the judgment says - they are going to hold you equally responsible for the balance.
A report has been filed with CPS. Her parents filed a police report when she didn't return home from school. A teenage friend took her to the teen shelter for homeless and run away kids. Her parents and police are there telling her she has to go home with her father, and she's very frightened.
answered on Dec 10, 2021
Sounds like this is in the hands of the professionals; I would leave it there. If there's a genuine concern, CPS will take appropriate measures. For your sake, do not involve yourself in this situation in a negative way by having her stay with you.
This claim was filed against me because my grandchildren were in my care when i ran out of propane due to a mistake made by mdhhs. While trying to get them to look into their mistake which i started when my tank was at 30% they refused to look into it and instead asked if i had kids in the home... View More
answered on Dec 10, 2021
I'm not sure what you can do at this point. When CPS is contacted, they do have an obligation to investigate. Your time to act will be when you receive the result of that investigation. Hopefully it is as the caseworker told you: unsubstantiated.
answered on Dec 7, 2021
It is unclear what you are trying to accomplish.
A divorce will ALWAYS impact jointly owned property, and the fact it is placed in a 'trust' for some estate planning or administrative purpose doesn't mean a divorce court shouldn't or couldn't 'delve into'... View More
I’m nervous sending my kids to Ky to visit their father wothought knowing he will not be arrested or something while they are there. My children and I live in MI
answered on Dec 4, 2021
You would need to ask a Kentucky attorney. Even if illegal, I doubt it would be something that would result in an arrest at a moment's notice. If you have such concerns, you should file a motion with the court before taking action like not sending the kids.
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