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answered on Jan 27, 2016
Most likely your husband is held on a Contempt of Court order by the Chancery Judge. Most Chancery Judges are reasonable about these issues. Your husband would best be served by having a lawyer represent him and get him back before the Judge to work something out.
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2 times hospitalization the doctor said its from smoke and 4 times sick in one month.
answered on Nov 10, 2015
It might be pertinent. If the judge smokes, I would consider asking that he or she be disqualified from deciding your case.
certificate she says he is unfit but dhs told us we wasnt and i have a disability so they say and she uses my doctors she said they will help her prove im unfit but im capable of work and righting out bills all that she took my phone and my computer told me i cant leave or take my kids stuff or my... View More
answered on Oct 31, 2015
This is a mess. You need to get an attorney on your side.
My ex girlfriend claims I'm the father but moved to Nevada a month before the baby was due. She gave the baby her last name but now wants to change it on the birth cert to my last name. How do I go about finding out if its mine before agreeing? I live in MS and her, in Nevada.
answered on Oct 27, 2015
Have a full discussion with an attorney in MS and another one in NV.
Asked the court clerk she said I have to have a lawer why cant I defend myself
answered on Oct 22, 2015
You have to hire an attorney, just as the clerk told you.
answered on Sep 24, 2015
No. Visitation rights are not automatic; you need the court to enter an order providing for visitation.
I hot arrested for old warrant which was due to him and they were false to i was incarcerated for three days and boys was in my familys care while I was in jail he got temporary custody of boys under false aligations and lied about where they lived in order to use county he lived in what do I need... View More
answered on Mar 18, 2014
Such a change would probably require a Mississippi Chancery Court order requiring the Miss. Department of Vital Records to change a Mississippi birth certificate. To make corrections or to make changes to a birth or death record, contact the Miss. Department of Vital Records Corrections Department... View More
Can i sign my rights over on a child in mississippi if another man is on the birth certificate
answered on Mar 18, 2014
The court should approve termination of your parental rights if it is in the best interest of the child.
answered on Sep 16, 2013
In Lassiter, the Supreme Court found that the parent was not entitled to the appointment of counsel because the case did not involve 1) " allegations of neglect or abuse upon which criminal charges could be based; " 2) expert witness testimony; or 3) " specially troublesome points of... View More
answered on Apr 20, 2013
To terminate his parental rights you would have to file a petition with the Chancery Court where you live. If there is an adoption to take place, he can voluntarily terminate his rights. You need to speak with an attorney and discuss your options.
answered on Apr 20, 2013
Where your boyfriend lives does not affect his child support responsibility. He will still be responsible for child support no matter where he lives. If his moving wll affect him exercising visitation then he will need to seek a modification.
He explained this to judge in March and had papers from VT stating there is no case against him; judge didn't look at them. Now he has to go back to court because MS says he hasn't paid $. Could he end up going to jail? He is a full time student and unemployed, I am in the military and... View More
answered on Jun 7, 2011
Jail is an option of last resort. If your husband believes he has been treated unfairly by the court, he can appeal the court's decision.
Papers were filed 7 days before the 18th bday of child and papers were received on the day after the 18th bday. Does this fall into the statute of limitaitions? Father being sued is not on the birth certificate (someone else is) and father was told he was not the father at the birth of child.... View More
answered on Jun 7, 2011
The child can sue for up to one year of past support needs. There is not a statute of limitation for paternity except as to suing to participate in the distribution of a deceased parent's estate.
answered on Jun 7, 2011
Until he satisfies the judge that he has caught up his child support payments, he otherwise convinces the court that he should be released, or an appellate court orders his release. If he does not have the capacity to pay and is otherwise not in contempt of court, it may be possible to have him... View More
answered on Jun 7, 2011
You will need to seek a declaration of visitation rights in the Chancery Court in the county where the child resides.
And he does them around the boys he is very abusive to my 12 he has people in and out saling drugs around my boys people in and day and night my 12 found him in the floor with a surengy in his arm they do not want to be there anymore.please help me please
answered on Jun 7, 2011
Contact Child Protective Services in the Department of Human Services to have the children removed. Then sue for a change of custody having the boys testify about their desires and the drugs.
He has only been able to see him when it was to her advantage. how does he get visitation rights?
answered on Jun 7, 2011
He can sue for a declaration of paternity and/or visitation and child support in the county where the child resides. If his name is on the birth certificate, he need sue only for visitation and a declaration of child support.
Can mother just go get her child?
answered on Jun 7, 2011
Yes, if whoever has the child is cooperative. Otherwise, you will need to obtain a writ of habeas corpus from the court so law enforcement will assist you by taking the child from whomever.
answered on Jun 7, 2011
The father can be forced to pay by a court. The Child Enforcement Division of the Department of Human Services has an obligation to pursue child support arrearages. Alternatively, you can hire an attorney to petition the Chancery Court to force the father to pay.
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