Until you get the custody petition filed with the court, she can collect the child at will. Once it is filed however, you can ask for a temporary custody while the case is pending, and it will stop her from suddenly taking the child. The court will not want to upset the child's routine.... View More

Your income will not be affected by his child support obligation, nor will his obligation become yours to pay. Now your contribution to the household may affect his support obligation if the amount gets modified in the future; and you may have to assist him in paying his obligation, just as... View More

Generally, if you have joint custody, you are not kidnapping just because you can't provide the return transportation. Especially, if your ex was aware of the transportation issues and is refusing to retrieve the child himself. As long as this is a rare occurrence, and you are trying to find... View More

The courts award custody based on the best interests of the child. You haven't given enough information about the circumstances for anyone to know the severity of the act. If they are sitting in her driveway, or driving in an empty back-road at two miles an hour, the court may not view that... View More

It depends on the felony and whether or not you live with your girlfriend and her kids. Talk to an experienced family attorney close to you.

Not knowing anything else about your situation, it is probably to keep the child from having to spend his/her entire weekend visits traveling.

It is not your obligation to know his address. It is his obligation to inform you of his address. The fact that his hasn't been involved and failed to keep you updated so that you could serve him personally goes in your favor. Talk to an attorney local to you who does contested adoptions.

The support is supposed to go to the care of the child, if you are her legal guardian, then you are eligible to receive support on her behalf. Talk to a family attorney local to you about seeking a modification as a intervenor on the current child support order.

This is one of those topics in which legal theory and reality don't match very well. Technically, she is still a minor and you can report her as a runaway, or if you know where she is, ask the police to bring her back. However, there's a limit to what you can realistically force her to... View More

If your plan says to meet at mother's house, then that's what you have to do. It is unclear from your question if someone moved since the last court order, if so, then you have grounds to file for a modification. Talk to an attorney local to you.

You can't give up legal rights to a child unless there is someone else to step into the role, such as with adoption. From what you described, you were granted sole custody. As sole custodian, you are the only one who can enroll her in school.

You can report her as a runaway. She's not allowed to live on her own until she is 18.

There isn't a cause of action called abandonment, but abandoning a child can be part of a claim form some specific relief. It seems like more information is needed.

What are you trying to accomplish? Getting child support from your son's father? Having another person adopt your... View More

Legally, she belongs to her adoptive parents. She cannot come to live with you without their express permission; otherwise, yes, you would be in trouble for harboring a minor.

You should not have been paying child support if you were living together. However, your previous agreement would be in place should you separate, but all things considered you should definitely talk to an attorney local to you for a modification as thing have significantly changed between you two.... View More

There is not enough information to adequately answer your question.

He can't add your children to his form 14, but he can submit an affidavit or expense statement detailing how much he spends on support of you and your family. The court will take it into consideration, however in my experience, the court does not look favorably on skipping out of supporting... View More

Until his rights are established in court, unwed fathers have no rights over their children, even if he is on the birth certificate. You may do what you wish. Now, once he seeks a paternity action in court, he could technically bring you back to the state, but that is rare, especially if you are... View More

That depends a lot upon where the child is now. If the child is in children's division custody, then contact the juvenile center in charge of the case and let them know you are available for placement Then you will want to get involved in the family team meetings. Talk to a juvenile... View More

If you are trying to recover money already owed to you, then you can may be able to get a lean against the inheritance, and your ex's assets. However, you are not entitled to your ex's inheritance otherwise.