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Recent Legal Answers

What should I do if the mother of my son wants to take him to Canada?

Answered 12 years and 9 months ago by Melvin G. Franke (Unclaimed Profile)   |   14 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
You must hire an attorney to fight this.
You must hire an attorney to fight this.

Can I terminate my ex’s rights if he hasn't seen the children in six years but is still paying child support?

Answered 12 years and 9 months ago by Leonard A. Kaanta (Unclaimed Profile)   |   15 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
No, you can't.
No, you can't.

Can my spouse move my kids out of the county?

Answered 12 years and 9 months ago by Mrs. Andrea Winters Morelos (Unclaimed Profile)   |   5 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
I'm sorry to hear that. It sounds like you don't have any official written agreement or court order in place yet regarding custody. If you only had a verbal arrangement or perhaps none at all, and she is no longer cooperating with you, you need to file a lawsuit for custody/visitation, especially if you contest the move and also have concerns in general about some of her parenting and it's substantial not minor differences here and there. You should consult an attorney right away to assist you with that. You can also look into some of the pro-se (do-it-yourself) custody forms that many counties have and which can often be used for any county so long as you change the county name at the top, but you should still contact an attorney to review those forms and other consulting before actually filing to make sure you are on the right path, etc.... Read More
I'm sorry to hear that. It sounds like you don't have any official written agreement or court order in place yet regarding custody. If you only had a... Read More

Can I get custody of my grandson, or petition that I have primary custody?

Answered 12 years and 9 months ago by Melvin G. Franke (Unclaimed Profile)   |   5 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
Yes, you need to meet with an experienced custody/guardianship attorney.
Yes, you need to meet with an experienced custody/guardianship attorney.

How do I get my name on my son's birth certificate?

Answered 12 years and 9 months ago by Leonard A. Kaanta (Unclaimed Profile)   |   22 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
You need a lawyer.
You need a lawyer.

How can I get custody of my nephew, whose father is beating his mother?

Answered 12 years and 9 months ago by Mark T. Peters, Sr. (Unclaimed Profile)   |   2 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
You can file for guardianship. And you can help your sister understand that she has major psychological issues to want to stay with a man who abuses her.
You can file for guardianship. And you can help your sister understand that she has major psychological issues to want to stay with a man who abuses... Read More

Can the mother of my child take her out of state without my consent or not?

Answered 12 years and 9 months ago by Elizabeth Jones (Unclaimed Profile)   |   5 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
Unless there is a court order saying that she can't, she can take the child anywhere.
Unless there is a court order saying that she can't, she can take the child anywhere.

Can the mother of my child take her out of state without my consent or not?

Answered 12 years and 9 months ago by Ms. Jessica M Cotter (Unclaimed Profile)   |   5 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
It is essential that you speak with an experienced family law attorney to discuss your matter. If there are no parenting time orders in place you may be foreclosed from acting, if you do not do something soon.
It is essential that you speak with an experienced family law attorney to discuss your matter. If there are no parenting time orders in place you... Read More

I’m getting married in October can my fiance adopt my daughter after that?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Ms. Jessica M Cotter (Unclaimed Profile)   |   6 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
You should consult with experienced adoption counsel. There are provisions in the Arizona statutes regarding terminating parental rights, and an experienced attorney can review those with you to determine your best approach.
You should consult with experienced adoption counsel. There are provisions in the Arizona statutes regarding terminating parental rights, and an... Read More

Can I file for divorce alone?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Mr. John E. Kirchner (Unclaimed Profile)   |   12 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
Yes.
Yes.

Can I get sole custody of my infant if we were never married?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Paul Anthony Eads (Unclaimed Profile)   |   11 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
Yes.
Yes.

Do I have any grounds to sue my ex husband for emotional strain?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Roianne Houlton Conner (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
No, you do not.
No, you do not.

How I can file for temporary custody to get the boys reunited or at least get the baby away from her violent and short-tempered boyfriend?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Anita Alice Webster (Unclaimed Profile)   |   5 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
Your sister can grant you temporary guardianship of the boys or you can file a petition with the court asking for guardianship.
Your sister can grant you temporary guardianship of the boys or you can file a petition with the court asking for guardianship.

Are my minor daughter’s earnings a component to the support amount?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Michael Edmund Yeksavich (Unclaimed Profile)   |   15 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
No.
No.

Are my minor daughter’s earnings a component to the support amount?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Tres Andrew Porter (Unclaimed Profile)   |   15 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
No.
No.

If I marry my child's biological father, will he still have to pay child support?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Atty. Tajara Dommershausen (Unclaimed Profile)   |   8 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
No.
No.

If I marry my child's biological father, will he still have to pay child support?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Mr. Cathy Rose Cook (Unclaimed Profile)   |   8 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
No.
No.

Can I take my son out of the state without the father’s permission since I have full and sole custody?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Cassandra T Savoy (Unclaimed Profile)   |   17 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
No.
No.

I am having a baby with my boyfriend by I am still legally married can I give the baby my boyfriend’s last name?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Tamara Marie Chin (Unclaimed Profile)   |   12 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
No.
No.

Can a mother put the father's name on the birth certificate if they are not married?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Mark T. Peters, Sr. (Unclaimed Profile)   |   7 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
Yes.
Yes.

Can a mother put the father's name on the birth certificate if they are not married?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by attorney Brent R. Chipman   |   7 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
The bureau of vital statistics may allow the inclusion of a father's name on the birth certificate for a child born out of wedlock, but doing so does not grant the father any rights with the child and it imposes no financial obligations on him. Those matters must be addressed in a complaint for parentage of a complaint for custody, parent time and support.... Read More
The bureau of vital statistics may allow the inclusion of a father's name on the birth certificate for a child born out of wedlock, but doing so does... Read More

How does someone go about adopting their grandchild?

Answered 12 years and 11 months ago by attorney Elizabeth Zwiebel, Esquire   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
You will have to file a petition for adoption. It will be set for a hearing and if by consent of your daughter, it will be just a formality. It is always easier to hire an attorney to do this for you since there are various documents that must be filed for this to be a smooth procedure. Jefferson County adoptions move rather quickly especially if there is consent.... Read More
You will have to file a petition for adoption. It will be set for a hearing and if by consent of your daughter, it will be just a formality. It is... Read More
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