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When you file for divorce, you can ask for child support. If you believe that you cannot contribute in any way to support the children yourself, then... Read Answer
You fight him if he files something. I don't know of an Indiana court that will send a child back and forth like that.
You can ask the court to terminate your support, or modify if you are still paying for other children. Marriage automatically emancipates a child.
You have to return under the law.
Who is "they"? If you have an order, your attorney can seek enforcement of it in court.
Your husband should sit down alone with a family law attorney in your community to discuss his desire and likelihood of obtaining custody.
Answer for most contracts is no. Real estate contracts are different.
Hire an attorney to file a Motion to Modify Custody and Support in the court that granted the dissolution of marriage.
Sure, you should hire an attorney and give this a try. That lawyer can get a lot more of the facts and will be able to tell you what things can be... Read Answer
Back where? How old is your son? Where does your wife live, and are you living with her now? Lots of questions here. Flesh out your post a little... Read Answer
Notarizing means nothing. You need to have an attorney get guardianship from the court.
Figure out a way to get support paid, through raising money or guaranteeing a stream of income that can be garnished by the state for support. Hiring... Read Answer
Hard to tell if the divorce is still pending, exactly what your rights are. You need to sit down with your lawyer and discuss your concerns. If you... Read Answer
Yes. When you file your petition for divorce, ask for custody or parenting time, depending on what is best for your daughter. There is nothing you... Read Answer
You may reach a written agreement that must be filed with the court. Typically the court will approve any such agreement prepared by a lawyer.
We can't do anything. You can recommend that your friend talk to an attorney about the whole situation to see if anything can be done.
As long as there is no court order to the contrary, yes you can move.
With notice to the biological father, yes. Not sure why you would do that if your husband is not adopting your daughter.
The two of you as joint custodians are to decide together if a third person should have access to records and authority to deliver for medical... Read Answer
Rights cannot be signed away unless someone is replacing him as the father through adoption.
Not just because of one infestation, no.
Hire an attorney.
The presumption under the law is that your daughter will go to you. What you need to do now is talk to your ex about what is going on, and what your... Read Answer
Yes, you have the obligation to pay support until 19. Neither parent can make that obligation for the two of you to support your child go away.
This is why the father needs to talk to a lawyer for protection of his rights so they are not abused at the whim of the mother.