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You can file a Petition with the Court to request that you are the legal guardian.
Start the adoption proceedings and as a part of that he can either voluntarily relinguish his rights or the court can teminate them.. Your lawyer... Read Answer
I would recommend abiding by the guardians wishes for this first visit, unless you want to postpone it. The issue would have to be evaluated and... Read Answer
If there is no court order, then there is really nothing prohibiting your mother from exercising her parental rights. She must be prepared to either... Read Answer
You would usually need to have another man such as a husband to do an adoption and then be able to prove that the bio dad has abandoned the children.... Read Answer
You would prepare a stipulation and order detailing the custody and visitation rights and have both parents sign the stipulation and file it with the... Read Answer
You are responsible for paying child support if you are a legal father. You need to have your case reviewed by an expert on paternity law. You need... Read Answer
The existing orders would need to be evaluated closely. The answer may also depend on your visitation rights. If the visitation can still be... Read Answer
If there are no court cases for custody and no court orders for custody, then you can move to a new state. You should make sure that the father... Read Answer
If the children are back in the State of California, you may want to file a Petition for Custody so there will be a restraining order preventing her... Read Answer
First, an attorney will have to evaluate whether the "father" has established his legal rights. You would most likely file a Petition in the Court... Read Answer
Your child support obligation is based on your gross income and the timeshare you spend with the child. There are some deductions allowed for... Read Answer
More information is needed about where the court case is pending and how you were served papers. You probably have the right to modify or set aside... Read Answer
Dear Grandpa, to politely correct your thinking, there are in fact forms for Grandparent visitation, custody, and other issue forms. I do believe... Read Answer
Preparing for a custody battle is done the right way the first time or you risk losing a significant amount of time with the children for the rest of... Read Answer
The issue of paternity begins on whether the parents signed a declaration of paternity, and whether the father qualifies as a presumed parent under... Read Answer
Generally, child support is only prospective and would only be ordered started from the date you are served a court request for child support. You... Read Answer
You can file a Petition to the Court to be named the legal guardian of the child. If a guardianship is approved then it would mostly likely stay in... Read Answer
You should contact an attorney in the County of the court that issued the support order. Your court order may be excessive. In many cases the court... Read Answer
At a minimum there are 5-ways to remove money in a trust for a minor. The trust instructions, a Guardianship, place in a blocked account, seek court... Read Answer
It would appear that this father is the legal father. It does not matter whether he is the "bio-dad" or not. You and your daughter to not have to... Read Answer
It is difficult to get a no visitation order. You generally will need an expert to opine that any visitation is harmful to the child. You don't say... Read Answer
My opinion is that the Court order would govern, and the custodial parent would have to request from the Court that the child support be extended.
The primary factors that will effect the child support are the timeshare percentage you have with your children, your income, and the income of the... Read Answer
It would not automatically terminate. It would also depend if the obligor parent is supporting the household or supporting the child. The father... Read Answer