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Child Custody
Michigan
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Good question, what does the divorce judgment say. If she is proceeding toward a diploma I suspect she could be entitled to continuing support. See... Read More
If the paternity was legally established it would appear you are the sole surviving parent and would be presumed to have custody and responsibility... Read More
Yes, you need an attorney, and should be leaving the relationship and seeking custody of the child. To do this legally you will need a court order.
If the child is aged out it would appear there is no guardianship. There is no child, just a young adult.
Parentage of the child will have to be established as part of the divorce case, the judgment of divorce will declare the identity of the bio father,... Read More
She needs to discuss this with her attorney. It can be handled, she is looking in the wrong place for advice.
Defend yourself. She will try, your have to fight her. Get an attorney.
Not easily if she does not agree. See an attorney. You could seek to have her rights extinguished and adopt them.
Your ex is 100% wrong, go on vacation.
You will need to bring a legal proceeding to gain an order granting you paternal rights.
It means he wants to be the primary custodial parent, at a minimum.
Actual income is what counts, including overtime. It can be argued and proven it is going to change but that is a tough argument when faced with... Read More
Do it right, get an attorney who practices in the Court you were divorced. If this is by agreement it should easy, you child is too dear to put at... Read More
Generally no, you are not yet an adult and therefore are under the control of your parents.
You are at the point where that might well be possible. You may have two choices, elimination of his parental rights but a continuation of his... Read More
If, in the final divorce decree, your ex-husband disavowed the child and was not ordered to pay child support that should have eliminated his legal... Read More
If your children were taken due to your incarceration you should be able to regain your children. I suspect there are other facts. CPS will tend to... Read More
See an attorney. You might have a case but generally it will be necessary to have him volunteer to give up his rights.
With no court order, you can do as you and mom agree to.
It appears that should be possible but I need the details. There are two issues, his lack of visitation and lack of support if the adoption is... Read More
See an attorney with the details. From the information given it appears he has a very weak complaint but I need the details to form a valid opinion.
Without details there is no firm answer, but if there is no relationship proven by DNA your case is severely weakened. See an attorney.
He does have parental rights, the same as you. You are doing much of the work. Get an attorney, his support obligation is based on income and not... Read More
Generally not, but you clearly need to speak with him regarding finances and, it might be possible to file a cause of action seeking support if he... Read More
Your can do this by instruction and hope the court will honor it, however, unless your partner adopts the child she will not have parental rights.