The respondent does have an attorney but we didn't want to get to the court hearing day of and the respondents attorney ask for another continuance because she can't locate her client. We have guardianship of our two nieces for 21 months and filed for adoption in September. Court date for adoption... Read more »
You would have to give the attorney notice of the hearing. It is very easy to mess up an adoption, so much so that most attorneys will not even attempt an adoption case. You really should have an attorney that really knows adoptions to help you and they will be able to deal with notice issues.
I moved to Oklahoma from Colorado in 2018 because i was medically discharged from the military my current agreement dosent say anything about moving and my ex is not allowing me to see my kids. I also have had a significant salary decrease and can no longer afford to pay the 860 i currently have to... Read more »
You have to file where the child support order was put in place. Same for the custody modification.
Ex & I share 4yr old. Live 745 miles apart. Have joint legal custody & I am custodial parent. I am to update him on child & when I do, I get harassed instead & his new wife seeks retaliation of some sort. She is very hostile & sarcastic. He has stopped talking to me & has allowed his new wife to... Read more »
You might want to get something official before you block it as you're liable to be made to look like the bad guy.
There are a few really good online programs available for situations like this where parents can login and upload pictures, report cards, etc. about the children then the other... Read more »
Custodial parent refuses to allow children to stay with non custodial parent on any breaks, because they are out of state. And when custodial parent visits IN STATE will not allow children to visit because “”girlfriend “” (not wife) has plans with them and he is working ... custody order... Read more »
Based on the information you have provided: The vacations cannot be limited as long as you are willing to provide and pay for safe transportation. Depending on how the decree or paternity is written, as long as you gave proper notice of your visit in State, a judge would be hard pressed to... Read more »
I need help filing emergency custody trying to find a form.
You should schedule an appointment with your attorney to discuss your concerns.
The father only filed a motion for joint custody because he does not want to pay child support kids are with the mother full time
Joint custody doesn't actually have anything to do with child support. The calculation for child support is a combination of factors including overnight visits, gross monthly income, providing health insurance. Joint custody just means that the father gets to be part of the decision part of the... Read more »
we weren't married but have been split for a year my daughter is 2 and I thought after two she's considered mine legally i have a lawyer my ex has postponed our court date 3 times now ... but she was told from her lawyer to let me see her before the 18th but she won't answer her texts now.. and her... Read more »
If you have a lawyer, your lawyer knows more about your case than strangers on the internet. You should direct your questions to your attorney.
I try to call her weekly she will not answer and she's moved her boyfriend in within 2 months of meeting
When you say ex, what do you mean? Do you have a divorce decree? Are you just spilt? Has the Court defined you as the father? Was there a Paternity action, or was the child born out of your marriage? Do you have a custody agreement?
Those are some of the questions that need to be... Read more »
Both parents have been on drugs I have had both boys for over 6 months now
Guardianships are pretty tricky. The real question is whether they will fight the guardianship. If they have not financially supported the children and have not made efforts to visit and continue the relationship it makes it easier. Give us a call, and we can talk you through the specifics.... Read more »
We learned today that the mother has moved the child out if state and not told the court or DSS. Is this legal and is my son still obligated to pay support?
Until a motion for modification of child support is filed, he will still owe child support. If she moves, this may eventually change the jurisdiction for child support. It does give your sonar opportunity to reopen the issue of visitation or custody, if she is acting in a manner that is not int... Read more »
They should provide you notice. This is a legal action which requires a court setting, and therefore you will be served. If you think this is even a possibility, you should hire an attorney. Far too many people think there is no point, since DHS wields so much power, but as some of our clients... Read more »
We have 3 children, 2 boys and 1 girl. Both boys are biological mine and she legally adopted them 10 years ago. Our daughter was born during our marriage. She want to give up her Parental rights on both boys but wants full custody of our daughter. How will the courts look at this in regards to the... Read more »
There is a lot for the court to take into consideration. The age of the boys, and the age of your daughter. Their relationship with their mother. Giving up parental rights is seldom looked upon positively, but without more details it is hard to approximate how a judge would weigh this... Read more »
I can't afford an attorney. I live in Oklahoma. Do I write a letter to the petitioners (soon to be ex) attorney or just appear in court?
You have a duty to respond. Always show up to court. Without getting long winded, without an attorney, you will be taken advantage of by your spouses attorney. If you are in Tulsa, call us and we will see if we can help. 918-884-7791 Boeheim Freeman Law.
I'm asking if them and their lawyer get to go before the judge and plead their side the day the order is brought to the judge
You must give the opposing party some notice (usually a couple of hours is the standard) prior to presenting the Judge with an Ex Parte emergency order. Even though I have shown up for my client in these situations, there is no statutory requirement that the Judge must listen to argument. There... Read more »
Biological father wants to dissolve a guardianship
There is no formal petition to terminate a guardianship. A motion must be filed along with an order for hearing which must be served upon the guardian to terminate the guardianship. The reason and purpose that the guardianship was created for on the ward must be shown at that hearing as having been... Read more »
He doesn’t want to pay more child support but wants to do what the kids wants and they want to be with me. How can I change this? He makes twice as much money and I take a low job to keep the kids on the schedule which is benifical to him as no daycare is needed. The kids vary rarely even stay... Read more »
You have not said if this is a joint custody case or you have sole custody. You need to hire an attorney to file a motion to modify the Decree requesting a change in custody to full custody or if you already have that then request a modification of the visitation and child support.
Yes, unless the child has been adopted by another person. Just because your rights are terminated doesn't relieve the responsibility of having to support the child.
The 13 year old hates the step mom and needs to be gotten out of the home before something bad happens
The back child support shouldn't have any impact. The issue really is whether there is a material change in circumstances. If the kids are having problems in school or struggling at home and they would be wiling to tell the judge that, then you have some grounds for a modification, but there are... Read more »
I am sorry, but I am not certain what type of template you are requesting? Over and over again, I see people who attempt to file petitions themselves and not only do they spend an enormous amount of time doing it, but the stress ends up being far more than anyone should have to deal with. Also,... Read more »
them. From what I know they are still in Arkansas or oklahoma can I legally take them back. How do i legally get them back or atleast be in their life.
If you have custody, you can always file a writ of habeas or writ of assistance. There is a specific way to do that for out of State writs. With that said, there may be a challenge since it has been 4 years.
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