This is likely a scam. Call the court indicated to confirm, but email - absent some pretty specific exceptions - is not a proper form of service to start a case.

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

Potentially no. If there is no will that mentions the first son, that son would be considered an "omitted heir", potentially entitling him to the same share of the estate as the other son.

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.

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answered on Jul 28, 2024

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You are not obligated to do so. Does she own her residence? Eventually so other entity (e.g., bank, city, creditors) will take over, clean everything out, etc. But don't expect anything if that's the route you go.

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answered on Jul 18, 2024

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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.

You need an attorney immediately. Your concern right now should be less about procedure (e.g. how the court did this) and more about the facts (e.g. why the court did this).

Depends...and then a judge still needs to sign it, which takes more time.

You can be hauled into court in Michigan even if you are not a Michigan resident. If you are not a resident, according to the judge, you are not eligible to have a court appointed attorney.

See if your county or courthouse has a legal assistance center that can advise you on this. In many places, a packet of papers are available complete with instructions.

You fight by preparing a response to his motion and attend the hearing. You seem to have a custodial environment established. I think before a judge were to change custody, they would want to know to what extent his hasn't been around and why.

You will likely need to file a motion in the family court with jurisdiction here in Michigan. Preferably, you can have the non-biological father stipulate to the set of facts.

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.

Yes, particularly when there is agreement to an equitable division by the heirs. In fact, typically it is wiser to do things that way, and people should plan their estates with that in mind, especially when dealing with real estate.

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.