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I am 17 years old and I was just curious about what I could expect if I choose to leave home permanently. Is this something I could do?
answered on Feb 22, 2021
There are specifics to becoming emancipated, one of which includes not living with your parents. Feel free to contact me if you have further specific questions.
We were all adopted, her adopted family is horrible. There has been many wellness checks on her from me. Many DFS calls on the family so much stress she ran away and they brought her back. She is 17 she graduates early, and would like to live with me. I've contacted so many people and they... View More 
answered on Feb 21, 2021
She can file a petition for emancipation. You can consider filing for guardianship of your sister as well.
answered on Feb 11, 2021
You need to file your Petition to Proceed as a Poor Person via mail or in-person.
I have been employed full-time where she has only worked last few months of 2020 as she took custody of my step grandson. I thought 50/50 was fair
I've gotten mixed reviews about whether the birth certificate with both of our names on it will suffice when it comes to us both being able to make medical choices for him.
answered on Feb 3, 2021
Congratulations! We've dealt with an appeals case on the matter, so I would try to get something in writing with a family law attorney to cover you in the future.
The mom will not let kids come. She got restraining order on his new gf. Judge thru out bc no grounds to have it. She keeps damaging his car and harassing and last night her and her mom went to my son basketball championship game and acted so crazy the police came. The kids are 2 & 1 and... View More
answered on Feb 2, 2021
You will need to call law firms and hire an family lawyer. A great deal more information will need to be provided before any attorney can help but it does need to be done in private with that attorney.
answered on Jan 27, 2021
You would need to resolve the issue of guardianship by another family member prior to working on a child custody agreement.
How do I refute/overturn a preponderance of evidence that supports finding of neglect?
Shall I go about disproving what was recorded in their wildy false and egregious reports?
Or is there a specific rubric or factors that determine their decision?
answered on Jan 27, 2021
In order to better advise you on your situation, I would need to know more information about the specifics of your case. I'd highly recommend retaining an experienced family law attorney for the matter.
The parent asked the other to postpone the normal visit due to child having had surgery and experiencing some complications but they just said No,the child will be fine with me.,(they were aware previously of the upcoming surgery)but isn't knowledgeable about how to take care of the child... View More
answered on Jan 27, 2021
It's ill-advised to deny the other parent parenting time when there is currently an order in place. It would be best to reach out to an experienced family law attorney, who could potentially get you a temporary order altering parenting time while the child is recovering from surgery.
answered on Jan 27, 2021
Are they for the same child? Sometimes if you check is not enough to cover the payment owed, the income withholding order will split up the percentage so that you are left with a sufficient amount of income.
...where my daughter lives with her mother, step father, and his children with my ex.
I would like to get a court order for visitation, but I’m afraid I will get hit hard for more child support. My daughter needs braces and I can definitely afford that, but again, my court ordered... View More
answered on Jan 26, 2021
It may depend on which is a greater interest to you - keeping your child support low or making sure you have visitation. Often greater visitation closer to joint custody can lower your child support compared to less time, but it also depends on the other parent's income along with any other... View More
The father was letting us see him n keep for days weeks then met his current gf n now he wont speak to us or let us see our grand son
answered on Jan 26, 2021
Grandparents do have statutory rights to visitation in certain situations, especially if it's in the best interest of the grandchild. I would seek a lawyer to help you with this matter.
I'm 16 and wanna know if my mom can keep me away from my grandparents or if their is any way I could potentially move in with my grandparents. The reason being is when I'm around my mom I am in a very dark place mentally and I really do not care or like to be around her.
answered on Jan 26, 2021
It depends on a few things. Missouri law does state that grandparents have rights to visitation when they have been unreasonably denied visitation for more than 60 days in certain situations. I would need to know more to better answer your question.
My almost 11 year old son recently spent a week with his grandma and she overdosed in front of him and was taking pills all day and randomly passing out and took a handful of pills and drove my son home and fell asleep driving and he had to wake her up and she napped on the side of the highway.I am... View More
answered on Jan 26, 2021
I'm sorry you're having to deal with such a complex issue right now. My firm does offer free consultations at https://hrrlawyers.com/book-online
answered on Jan 13, 2021
Grandparent rights can depend on the facts of your situation. If you were interested in representation, our firm provides free consultations at https://hrrlawyers.com/book-online
We did a Pro Se divorce in Missouri earlier this year. We have joint physical and legal custody. The kids are with me 1 week and him the next. The address for school and as their residents is mine. So I am wondering who is considered the custodial parent those words are not used in the divorce... View More
answered on Jan 6, 2021
Correct, states like Missouri and Kansas don't list a parent as the "custodial" parent; they say that one parent's residence will be used for mailing and educational purposes. Neither parent is the custodial parent since you have joint legal and physical custody, but there is... View More
answered on Jan 6, 2021
Please expand upon your question because I cannot help you with the information you provided.
I live in Missouri, I pay 100 a week directly into her mother's bank account... she requested I do this, and now she is saying she is going to go get state help (she makes way more money than I do) and that they will make me pay since day she was born... is that true? Or can I prove that she... View More
answered on Jan 3, 2021
You are correct. If you can donstrate that you have been making direct support payments, then you have a good argument for receiving credit for support paid. If you do not have proof and she is willing to perjure herself under oath, then the judge will make the determination.
Most states... View More
My daughters dad has been refusing to give my daughter back. I am the custodial parent. Missouri Department of social service sent me papers stating I am the custodial parent. The cops where he lives refuse to help me.
answered on Dec 28, 2020
It depends on what reason dad believes he needs to refuse to return the child. Without that information, it is difficult to say but generally if his parenting time has ended and he has retained the child during your parenting time, that is not allowed. Although local law enforcement can enforce a... View More
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