There is a presumption in marriage of paternity. So he is the legal father and may have parenting time with the child until a court says otherwise. You will have to establish in court that his not the biological father before visitation can be denied or the birth certificate altered.

If you die without a Will, the laws of intestancy will control and your mother will be one of your heirs. You should prepare a Will leaving your assets to whoever you choose.

Sorry to hear you are dealing with this. You could petition the Court for a guardian or a conservator to step in and make sure your family member is being cared for properly. If your family member is in immediate danger of some sorts, obviously call the police. Getting a guardian or conservator... View More

If the kids were taken by Children's Division, anyone, whether they have a past or not, has to get approved to see them. Talk to a juvenile attorney local to you, and talk to the juvenile officer in charge of the case, go through the steps to get approval.

Yes, you always want to show that you are trying to follow the parenting plan. If she did show up and you didn't it would hurt your claim that she's keeping the children from you.

The answer is complicated and very fact driven. Missouri laws address the relocation of a child, but it discusses your obligations as the proposed moving parent in terms of giving notice to "any party with custody or visitation rights." Since your question referred to "unordered... View More

I'm assuming he was charged by the police. It is a mandatory reportable in that case, so I'd assume he reported it.

There is an outside possibility, in addition to the claim against his insurance, that there is a claim for crashworthiness depending on the circumstances. Contact a... View More

From what you have said, it sounds like the attorney for the father has stopped the administrative child support proceedings in order to take care of support and custody at the same time through the court system. You should talk with an attorney about the details of your case to ensure the best... View More

Your boyfriend is the only person who can correct this. He needs to speak with an attorney about how to reduce his child support or at the very least go to the self representation page of the Missouri Courts website to read about what he can do. Child support is ordered for the child, not the... View More

This is something that you absolutely need an attorney to help you with. This has the potential to get messy very quickly. Call several attorneys and work with the one you feel the most comfortable with.

Unless you're emancipated by a court, only your mother or legal guardian can file a petition to determine paternity on your behalf. Ultimately, an attorney will probably not work with you directly because you're not old enough to hire an attorney on your own.

The sooner you file, the sooner you can get child support stopped. Contact a local attorney right away or at the very least file something soon by using the self represent paperwork on the Missouri Courts website.

You need to find an attorney as soon as possible to help you sort through the child support issue.This is going to be very fact specific and the attorney will need all the information available about the current ordered support and the warrant. Talk to several attorneys to find the one you like... View More

It can be frustrating, but it is a common frustration that one can be innocent, yet still must spend money on an attorney to prove that innocence. Fortunately, you are not wrongly accused of a criminal accusation; I know that doesn't make this any less painful, but it is also a clear example... View More

So sorry, your question was posted to PATENTS / INVENTIONS by mistake, you may want to change the topics associated with this question. I hope you find the answers you need.

Kevin

This is one of those situations where what you "can" do and what you "should" do are different. On the legal side of this question, once father finds out you have moved, he can petition the court for more definitive parenting time. As a result, you may have to drive every... View More

Family Law and Paternity cases are complicated and can have effects far into the future. I would suggest you consult with an attorney in the county you have filed your case in.

Please contact an attorney in the county in which your case is located in. They will be best to help you.

The short answer is probably not. There are provisions that allow for attorneys fees to be paid by the other party, but certain criteria must be met. However, you really should talk with a local attorney about the particulars of the case. Lots of attorneys will give free consultations by phone.

There are no rights...she is still a minor. If she leaves and parents don't know where she is, parents can call the police to make a runaway report an any law enforcement officer that comes across her would have to take her into custody and take her back home.