Kentucky Child Custody Legal Questions

Unfortunately, this is a tough issue.  It sounds like your mom, though doing better, has made some mistakes. If you feel like your dad is abusing you or treating you inapproriately, you need to talk to your school counselor and let them know how you are feeling.  They may have some of the answers you need.... Read Answer

Child custody is established and decided in a court room. Until than both parents have equal rights to the child. If the mother is unfit that is enough evidence to file for custody. Your brother and yourself should educate oneself regarding different types of custody and what would make more appropriate for your situation. Feel free to contact my office and speak with a case manager at 877-866-8665 or email help@smsattorneys.com... Read Answer

Heaven, you need to review the paper-work in details to see what kind of custody he is asking in the temporary paperwork. You will than need to prepare a response to the request of temporary custody. Child Custody and Divorce Lawyers are not cheap, they can range from anywhere $3,000 - $5,000. If you can represent yourself in court, we do have payment plans and packages which provides you legal document drafting and educational resources to best represent yourself in court. Feel free to contact my office and speak with a case manager at 877-866-8665 or email help@smsattorneys.com for clarification.... Read Answer

We go through a lot of similar cases like yours where the child is taken away from the parent in hospital. However, this does become an extensive custody case. I need to know more details about the case. How old is the child. When last you have seen the child. Where is the child now and etc. Please contact my office as we specialize in reuniting children with parents as well competent and aggressively represent parents. Please keep in mind that not all lawyers are the same, therefore be very cautious as to which attorney or law firm you chose to work with. We are based in New York but my network of SMS ATTORNEYS does travel out of state for clients and we might have a Child Custody lawyer available in KY. Feel free to give us a call for a free consultation. If you're facing financial hardship, one option may be to speak with the court clerk about a court-appointed lawyer, known as a Pro Bono, or free lawyer. If you would like to retain our services while on a limited budget, do let us know and we will try to do our best to offer payment plans options. Ahsan Syed answer and comments to questions are for general purposes only and do not constitute legal advice or establish an attorney-client relationship with SMS ATTORNEYS without a signed retainer. Thank You. Toll-Free 1-877-866-8665 // Child Custody Lawyer in KY.... Read Answer

Terminating parental rights is not easy and not a do it yourself project unless the other parent is out of the country and or he or she agrees to terminate their rights. You can try to get sole legal and physical custody at best which is similar to the terminating of parental rights as it will give you exclusive control over the child life. It would be wise to go after the $10,000 arrears and see if he will be willing to settle the deal by terminating his parental rights. Feel free to give me a call if you would like to work with me or if you have any further questions. Above answer and comments to questions are for general purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or establishes an attorney-client relationship without a signed retainer. Please reach out to an attorney you are comfortable with working and discussing your case in more details.... Read Answer

Sorry about what you are going through. Times must be tough for you. But if you can truly not afford the expense of child support, you can contest it in court to modify the terms. I am happy to see that you are taking the initiatives to do better in life by going to college and stuff. For that reason, we might be able to assist you in a cost-effective manner. There are a couple of issues you highlighted, and I would like to discuss more over the phone rather than to just answer here. So when you have time, do give me a call. Above answer and comments to questions are for general purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or establishes an attorney-client relationship without a signed retainer. Please reach out to an attorney you are comfortable with working and discussing your case in more details. If you can not afford a private attorney, you may be eligible for a Pro Bono lawyer provided by some courts and if not, feel free to ask about our affordable payment plans.... Read Answer

When you have are on a fixed budget and can't afford a lawyer, one of the things you can do is find a lawyer that is willing to be able to work with you on a payment plan or be able to provide you legal counsel and or document preparations services. We do this for most of our clients. You can also represent yourself and just pay a lawyer for legal advice and guidance. Another thing you can do in your situation is for look for free or low-cost lawyers, like probono attorneys. You should try to pursue unpaid child support which can also help you pay a lawyer. Above answer and comments to questions are for general purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or establishes an attorney-client relationship without a signed retainer. Please reach out to an attorney you are comfortable with working and discussing your case in more details.... Read Answer

If there is no custody order and you are the biological father then you have as much of a right to have the child with you as she does. If a custody order has been entered then you would need to file a motion to modify custody. If the child is not living with her then you could also file a motion to modify child support as well. I hope this has helped and I wish you all the best.... Read Answer

Your husband, as a parent, has a legal obligation to financially support his children. If he was never married to the mother, he has no rights to time-sharing (visitation) or decision-making unless he initiates a paternity action. However, you should be aware that the right to visitation and the obligation to pay child support are not one and the same.... Read Answer

He may request a DNA test but if the child is his then he will be required to pay child support whether or not he chooses to see the child. In Kentucky, every biological parent is required to financially support his/her biological child. There may be a question as to how much should he pay but you will need to retain an attorney near you if you want to make certain he isn't ordered to pay too much each month. I hope this has helped and I wish you all the best.... Read Answer

If no legal relationship has been established then the child support action is probably an action to determine paternity as well. Once paternity is established the court can make decisions regarding what type of parenting time he will have etc. It would be in his best interests to retain an experienced family law attorney to assist him with establishing parenting time and custody of this child.... Read Answer

Your question sounds simple but is really the exposition of a very complicated situation. If your husband is not seen his child for over two years and has not been supporting her it is possible that he could have his parental rights terminated. As the father of the child he is liable for support, whether or not he sees his daughter and whether or not his parental rights are terminated. Rights and obligations are separate and distinct. I would suggest that you confer with an attorney with all of the details and a plan of action of what you and he would like to do regarding his child.... Read Answer

First of all let me make it clear that this answer in no way creates an attorney/client relationship, and that I am a S.C. attorney and board certified interest.  Your lawyer may petition the family court, who may grant you sole custody, and allow you to move out of state.  In my opinion the more important question is do you want to separate your children from their mother.  This could have devistating effects on the childrens and their mother (who can be court ordered to have supervised visitation only).  This is not a legal issue, but a moral one. Michael Michael G. Sribnick, M.D., J.D., LLC www.michaelsribnicklaw.com... Read Answer

Every county has an agency to help abused children.  In my county in PA, it is known as the Office of Children and Youth.  If someone suspects abuse of a child or is the victim of child abuse, that office, or whatever it is called in your county, should be contacted. But be aware that one result could be removing the child from the home.  If the abuse is not really child abuse but merely discipline, that should be carefully considered.  ... Read Answer