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Yes you can. They may have certain rights to take action based upon the facts they had before coming to your home, however.
That would be a no.
Don't let him drive with the kids.
He can give up his parental rights if someone else is adopting the child and will be the new father. Otherwise, no. If an adoption happens, ongoing... Read Answer
That would be a no.
There is no such thing as "informal guardianship".
For how long? For the rest of the child's period of minority? Does that seem reasonable? There are other ways to try to get this message across... Read Answer
You apparently have already done it, so if you did not establish custody, support etc. through the court here, you should talk to an attorney in your... Read Answer
No. This is an obvious issue when people try to be "fair" by alternating weeks, which is not something I, or most experts recommend. You need to wait... Read Answer
Hire a lawyer. Your rights are being denied, but there is no way for anyone to tell you on this forum how to enforce those rights on your own. Good... Read Answer
Nothing, She is a grown woman. If you are asking about keeping in state your minor children that are in her custody, that is a separate question... Read Answer
Just as you "can" talk to a 9 year old without their parents knowing, so can the police. Such questioning may make the answers inadmissible if the... Read Answer
Yes, you should contact an attorney and request guardianship.
1. Hire a lawyer; do NOT try to do this yourself. 2. Fill out a registration form for the putative father's registry to protect your... Read Answer
Do you have a chance to limit or suspend his visitation rights? Yes. Should you try to do this on your own based upon my answer, and skip hiring a... Read Answer
Easy to do for the adoption attorney who is handling your case. They will not be terminated privately otherwise, and you should not be trying to... Read Answer
In most situations, no. Any noncustodial parent who believes that the custodial parent is not living up to her responsibilities may petition the... Read Answer
If you are not looking for emancipation, what is your question?
Answer to both questions is no.
A say? Any age. Significant influence? 14 or over. Absolute control? 18.