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The mother' s rights depends on what any court order states regarding legal custody and whether the parents are married. If there is no marriage and... Read Answer
Are the foster parent? Then go to CPS and ask them to commence child support proceedings against the parents.
No. She is not the mother of your children. She is a third party.
Whether you want the divorce or not doesn't really matter. He does and it will happen. You could be in trouble if the court in the home state takes... Read Answer
No, you do not need to modify the custody papers because at 18 years old she will be considered an adult, thus can choose where she wants to live.
Paying child support is not a requirement to see your children. However, if you don't pay child support, you can be held in contempt and go to jail... Read Answer
Child support and parenting time are separate issues. In other words, whether or not you are paying child support or the correct amount should not... Read Answer
If you want custody, you have to go to court and ask it to give you custody. There is no short cut. And an attorney will help you get custody, if... Read Answer
A skilled family law attorney would need to discuss this matter with you & your husband in greater detail, & ask you both many questions, in order to... Read Answer
Yes, he has parental rights because he is the father. Mom probably never told him. If she did tell him, she apparently never pursued any type of... Read Answer
A skilled family law attorney would need to discuss this matter with you in greater detail, & ask you many questions, in order to give you the proper... Read Answer
You can't give up custody unless someone else adopts him.
In Illinois, child support would be 20% of your net income for the IL child, if that child was born first, or if that child's child support matter is... Read Answer
File for a modification and let the court know what is happening. You can request a 730 evaluation where the court appoints a psychologist to... Read Answer
You don't state whether your son's father is your ex-husband, or ex-boyfriend? You also don't state whether your son's father has signed a VAP, or... Read Answer
I don't see how your brother's divorce judgment could not have addressed the subject of custody, if their daughter was a minor at the time the... Read Answer
You don't state whether your husband was married to this woman, or if instead the child was born out of wedlock. Either way, you folks need to... Read Answer
A skilled paternity attorney would need to discuss this matter with you in more detail, & ask you many questions, in order to give you proper legal... Read Answer