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Don't leave your child there or basically you can be viewed as giving up your custody rights. If you do leave him there, you can file a petition for... Read Answer
Your wife must go to the family court (or back to the court that granted her divorce) and file a motion to relocate. She should do this ASAP. He can... Read Answer
What does the order say? Does it say give 45-day notice and nothing more? Then you can move the child after the 45 days has expired.
The choice is theirs, however, I am surprised that they would rather let a stranger raise the child then family members. You cannot adopt until the... Read Answer
Unfortunately without knowing more details about the case, it is difficult to offer advise. I suggest filing an immediate custody action in the... Read Answer
The simple answer is that you file a motion for what you want. The problem is that your 7-year old is too young to determine what she wants. The... Read Answer
What does your order say regarding custody and visitation?
See an attorney. If the facts are as you state this is a poor argument to change custody. I can explain why.
It depends on the judgment or order in effect, and perhaps the circumstances if she is actually "emancipated".
It may be too late if there is already an adjudication.
If it is short term, a notarized permission to treat for medical purposes may suffice.
Talk to a custody/support attorney about this right away so you will know how to oppose it.
First of all, the mother needs to send the grandmother a letter revoking the power of attorney. Then she needs to call the police and the two of you... Read Answer
Only if you agree to the terms. Regardless, it would still be better to at least have an attorney review the settlement with you so that you... Read Answer
You need to speak with a custody attorney. It seems strange that it is too late to take children out of foster care. An attorney can look into this... Read Answer
Vacation, sure, why not. To move, no. However, there is the question of passports and if they don't have them, the will probably need both parents... Read Answer
See an attorney, this looks like a mess which will only get worse. Sign nothing without counsel.
Was there any custody decision made before you went to prison? You can petition for joint custody of the children which is a reasonable solution. ... Read Answer
First understand in the state of Washington joint custody is the norm. There may be a visitation custodian and a residential custodian, but joint... Read Answer
All you can do is your best. You can do nothing to him, legally, that will stop him from being a jerk. You can get a good attorney who is prepared... Read Answer