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How can I get custody of my daughter if my babymama is homeless?

Answered 13 years and 2 months ago by Mr. Warren Timothy Channell (Unclaimed Profile)   |   4 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
Retain legal counsel to file the proper documents.
Retain legal counsel to file the proper documents.

Can the father of my 4 year old daughter sign over his rights?

Answered 13 years and 2 months ago by Annette M Cox Sandoval (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
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Terminating his parental rights does not terminate his obligation to support his daughter, unless she is adopted by another father. You can request that the Court order him to submit to a DNA test. If he is on the birth certificate, he is also the presumed legal father and the Court can go ahead and order child support.... Read Answer
Terminating his parental rights does not terminate his obligation to support his daughter, unless she is adopted by another father. You can request... Read Answer

I was served a letter saying I am being sued for suit on couterpetition to challenge acknowledgement of paternity how do I responded to letter?

Answered 13 years and 2 months ago by Ms. Jessica M Cotter (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
You should contact Community Legal Services, who can determine whether or not you qualify for their assistance.
You should contact Community Legal Services, who can determine whether or not you qualify for their assistance.

If I am 17 years old, how can you get custody from dad?

Answered 13 years and 2 months ago by Anne Barbara Howard (Unclaimed Profile)   |   4 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
Your mother should go to court to modify custody and file a restraining order protecting you and for an order that you be returned to school. Talk to your school counselor about getting back in. They can call CPS if there's an issue.
Your mother should go to court to modify custody and file a restraining order protecting you and for an order that you be returned to school. Talk... Read Answer

With joint custody can primary be both since equal shared time?

Answered 13 years and 2 months ago by Elizabeth Jones (Unclaimed Profile)   |   7 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
Why not.
Why not.

How can I, as the father gain custody after its been taken away from the mother?

Answered 13 years and 2 months ago by Steven D. Dunnings (Unclaimed Profile)   |   5 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
Hire an attorney.
Hire an attorney.

What can be done about child support difficulties in Arizona (Tucson)?

Answered 13 years and 2 months ago by Ms. Donna Heller (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
Have you tried requesting a hearing?
Have you tried requesting a hearing?

Can I start the Court process of my unborn child?

Answered 13 years and 2 months ago by Ms. Jessica M Cotter (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
You can file for your parental rights for the child but you have to wait until the child is born. The court then will determine who makes the legal decisions for the child and the parenting time with the child. Please consult an attorney in your area regarding this issue.
You can file for your parental rights for the child but you have to wait until the child is born. The court then will determine who makes the legal... Read Answer

Do I have to pay child support if the baby is not mine and the DNA test is negative?

Answered 13 years and 3 months ago by Tina Marie Fox (Unclaimed Profile)   |   9 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
How is it possible for the mother to put you one c.s. if the child is not yours. You need to present this information to the courts.
How is it possible for the mother to put you one c.s. if the child is not yours. You need to present this information to the courts.

Can I leave the state and bring my child with me?

Answered 13 years and 3 months ago by Ms. Donna Heller (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
I would post the question in Alaska, as that sounds like the home state where you reside. One option you may want to explore is to mediate an agreement with your husband.
I would post the question in Alaska, as that sounds like the home state where you reside. One option you may want to explore is to mediate an... Read Answer

Where do I go for a court date set for custody for my child?

Answered 13 years and 3 months ago by Kathleen Delacy (Unclaimed Profile)   |   7 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
You need to file a petiton with Family Court for custody.
You need to file a petiton with Family Court for custody.

Where do I go for a court date set for custody for my child?

Answered 13 years and 3 months ago by John Arthur Smitten (Unclaimed Profile)   |   7 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
You have to petition the court for full custody.
You have to petition the court for full custody.

Can my ex take and move my kids out of state without my consent? If I have any say in it even if there is no custody case and no courts involve?

Answered 13 years and 3 months ago by Steven Jed Alpers (Unclaimed Profile)   |   8 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
If your ex moves it could be considered child stealing, but you would be in the strongest position by filing for divorce and custody.
If your ex moves it could be considered child stealing, but you would be in the strongest position by filing for divorce and custody.

What do I do if my son has visitation with his grandparents every other Friday night to Saturday afternoon & I feel like he is in danger to go there?

Answered 13 years and 3 months ago by John Arthur Smitten (Unclaimed Profile)   |   3 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
Is this court ordered? I ask because grandparents have zero rights in FL.
Is this court ordered? I ask because grandparents have zero rights in FL.

How do we go about filing adoption if we can't find the biological father?

Answered 13 years and 3 months ago by Anne Barbara Howard (Unclaimed Profile)   |   6 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
He has to be served. You could ask the court for permission to serve him by publication if you can't find him.
He has to be served. You could ask the court for permission to serve him by publication if you can't find him.

Would my ex-husband be able to bar me from doing this since in my mind that is in the best interest for my children and us?

Answered 13 years and 3 months ago by Ms. Donna Heller (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
More information would be needed. How far would you be moving, what are the ages of the children, what is the parenting schedule for the "ex", how flexible is this person. Minimally, you may want to seek a consult with an experienced family law attorney regarding your plans, and perhaps a counselor, but it depends on the full circumstances. Generally, though, it is often difficult to relocate absent a compelling reason, if it means that it will cause the other parent to lose substantial or meaningful parenting time.... Read Answer
More information would be needed. How far would you be moving, what are the ages of the children, what is the parenting schedule for the "ex", how... Read Answer

What is the best custody arrangement for my wife and I's situation?

Answered 13 years and 3 months ago by Alison Elle Aleman (Unclaimed Profile)   |   5 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
It sounds to me like your wife and you have worked out an agreeable plan that works to the benefit of the minor children. Put this in writing as a Parenting Agreement and take it to court to be adopted into an order. I don't think the court will have any problems with it.
It sounds to me like your wife and you have worked out an agreeable plan that works to the benefit of the minor children. Put this in writing as a... Read Answer

Can someone file papers to become a stepdad (parent) without being married to the mom? (Special circumstances apply)

Answered 13 years and 3 months ago by Atty. Richard B. Jacobson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   5 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Child Custody
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Your best bet is surely to end your prior marriage, and then try to get the biological father to terminate his parental rights. Marry the Right Guy, whom you seem to have found, and then he can adopt the children. You could try to have him appointed a legal guardian of the children, but it is unlikely to succeed.... Read Answer
Your best bet is surely to end your prior marriage, and then try to get the biological father to terminate his parental rights. Marry the Right Guy,... Read Answer
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