If the parents aren't married, the father has to go to court to establish paternity. He can file for custody/visitation at the same time. The fact that the mom ran away without the father's permission or a court order could be held against her in the custody proceeding.
There was a delay on me getting a lawyer assigned until the day of my appearance. The respondent had his lawyer. I stated that I need a lawyer right at the start but the judge let the other side talk bad about me for awhile and go on with the appearance.
Yes, it is legal. Hopefully, once you gain an attorney, he or she can address any prior misunderstandings that occurred at past court appearances when you were not represented by an attorney.
i have a foster parent and home life is stressfull.
Speak to your CPS worker about moving to another home. There are many advantages to staying in the system such as help with college.
I was assigned a counsel for an article 10 case who represented my kids' father back in 2011 in a criminal case. I feel this could be grounds for a conflict of interest because he may have personal feelings in this case. I wouldn't feel this way if the attorney replied to any of my emails... Read more »
There is nothing "illegal" per say in the attorney's representing you. However, based upon the fact that there is no communication between you and the attorney, you can request a new attorney be assigned.
You didn't ask a question you only stated something. What you should do is report this to CPS, your lawyer and the court if you are in court.
Hes psychotic extremely bad,has madexthreats to kill my grandaughter an baby.she continues to stay in that environment.been working with cps whom is of little help what can be done
Unfortunately, as a grandparent there isn't much that can be done if CPS doesn't feel that court intervention is necessary.
My ex has not seen my kids, going on 3 years. He also has not paid a penny in support. He owes about $45,000. He owns a business and does not give himself a paycheck. I supplied the court with his bank information, all addresses, and a list of assets and places he rents to store things. Why... Read more »
Your best course of action is to file a violation petition with the family court. The court can then put him in jail if they find he willfully failed to pay the support order and award you attorney fees for having had to bring the action. In regard to sole custody, it sounds as if you have sole... Read more »
My daughter is 21yrs old and is on her stepmother’s health insurance plan (Independent Health). It was a stipulation in child support papers that her father be responsible for her health care coverage. Obviously, her child support ended when she turned 21yrs old and now her father and stepmother... Read more »
Unfortunately, the answer is no to your question. Since your daughter will not be a member of the stepmother's household she cannot be covered.
so all 3 are equal Executor’s since my dad who was appointed Executor has passed?
It means that if the primary Executor is unable or unwilling to serve, the children named will serve together in that capacity.
I filed for modification in June and have no income to pay the support. I have paid as much as I can and have fallen behind. I'm afraid they will take my license or send me to jail. I am behind 3 payments this week. They told me it can take up to 60 days for a decision and will go back to my... Read more »
Before you can be sent to jail, there must be a violation petition filed and a decision that you willfully failed to pay the support. Based upon what you have written, you cannot be sent to jail. Your license can be suspended but that depends on just how much you owe for how long.
so my daughter is gonna be 2 in September her father has a court order that he takes her every other weekend and hasn't taken once every time i ask he tells me no he hasn't seen her she was like 3 months old. now that she is 2 she doesn't even know who he is and wont even go to him... Read more »
Unfortunately, there is nothing that you can do. Visitation is a right, not an obligation.
NY will not get involved however, the other parent may have objections and it may become a court issue between the 2 of you.
You need to seek the advice of an attorney in Puerto Rico as it would be done under their law.
I need some clarity on the order. It says "The mother and father are entitled to spend 2 non-consecutive weeks with the child each summer". Father has Every Other Weekend schedule. Is one week seen as five days or seven days? Would the vacation include his weekend in this vacation week?... Read more »
Unless stated otherwise, the vacation time supercedes weekend visitation. If your vacation is at the same time as the other parents normal weekend visitation, the vacation time counts and the weekend does not.
I'm a non custodial parent, per court order I am responsible for 53% of unreimbursed health related expenses. My daughter recently got dental retainers placed. Per dentist office these were voluntary and not medically necessary. Insurance doesn't cover as they are considered a cosmetic... Read more »
If these are purely cosmetic and there is no medical necessity, unless your order says otherwise, you may not be responsible. The mother needs to make the argument these are medically necessary.
My daughter is 16 and wants to live with me now. She has lived with her dad since the age of 5. We did not go back to court for this. We did it on friendly terms but now that she wants to come back to live with me he says no. When she was around 1 year of age we went to court and had joint custody... Read more »
Since the court order was never changed, it is still valid.
You need to call the CPS hotline in Albany and make a report of a teen with no parents and no support. They have to send someone out within 48 hours to check on the situation and make a determination.
Ex-wife makes payments out of alimony as per divorce agreement. She needs to buy me out or sell the house in about3 years. When the house is sold we split the profits. Can I sell my half to someone else? We are both on the mortgage.
If you and your ex own the house as husband and wife then no. You would need to start a partition action. You could make an agreement with a third party for them to receive the proceeds, but your name is still on the deed and would need to sign the transfer documents. In a partition action you... Read more »
He is having a breathalyzer installed for work & back but said he can drive my 10 week old granddaughter in his car. The baby lives at my home & not with him. I have a working vehicle to take the baby where she needs to go.
If his restrictions are to work and back, that is it. He can not drive anywhere else without violating the law.
After an initial court date for visitation order, we were asked if we wanted to go to mediation. During the mediation we both agreed to the visitation schedule. The mediator drafted the document with the partial agreement between both parties before sending it to the court. Three days after, one... Read more »
Unless the agreement was placed on the record in front of a judge and both parties agreed to it on the record then the agreement is not binding.
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