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With no custody order you can do this. However, if you are moving far, the father can file a motion for a relocation hearing which would require... Read Answer
Nothing is enforceable unless it is a custody order of court. He can use the thing you signed in court to argue his case, but it doesn't ... Read Answer
If you signed a voluntary termination of parental rights, it will be really difficult. If you just signed a waiver or custody, that is another... Read Answer
I don't know what a "Motion to Appear" is but the rest of it sounds like the defendant on 2/23 filed a petition for modification to lower his ... Read Answer
You should talk to an attorney about getting a custody order if you two can't agree on when, where and how long each of you sees the child.
The prior order will be enforceable until another order replaces it. However, if the parties mutually agree, they can have any sort of custody... Read Answer
Talk to a family law attorney about what you would need to prove to get a judge to order paternity testing at this point.
The one that has jurisdiction.
There is no real way he can prevent you from living with your new husband. I see this often occur when a new significant other comes into the life of... Read Answer
You may want to get the child an attorney.
You really should talk to any attorney about the entire situation. I cannot answer this correctly without more information. Generally, you need to... Read Answer
Did he ever act as a father to your child? Were you married when the child was born? Those questions are crucial. If they're both "no," I wouldn't... Read Answer
Yes, he still technically has custodial rights even though they've been suspended. If he doesn't consent to your relocation, I don't see much trouble... Read Answer
Ask the court for a modification. At their ages, your daughters will be able to talk to the judge about their preferences. They won't be able to... Read Answer
You need to file for custody in the county your son lives in or lived in for the past 6 months.
Do you have a custody order signed by a judge? If not, you need to file a Complaint for Sole Legal and Physical Custody at your county court house.
Is there a custody order in place? If so, is the mother in contempt of that order?
Without a court order in place, you don't really have much... Read Answer
Is there currently a custody order in place? If not, you'll want to file a complaint in custody to protect your rights.
If your daughter has... Read Answer
It is possible. More information is needed. If he ever held the child as his own, or if he signed an acknowledgment of paternity, those things ... Read Answer
It depends what they are basing their allegation that you are the father on. Did you sign a birth certificate? Did you sign an acknowledgement of ... Read Answer
You could draft a consent custody order granting grandparents custody and file it in your home PA county. After 6 months, you can move the court to... Read Answer
A Guardianship Decree is your best bet--it will allow grandparents to enroll her in school, etc., but will not surrender any custody rights.
It's a good idea to draft a custody agreement whereby she gets custody whenever you're deployed. If you draft a consent order, you can usually file... Read Answer
She would be favored in a custody hearing but not necessarily the winner if it would be in the best interest of the child to be placed with another... Read Answer
You have to file a Notice of Relocation as prescribed by the courts. If the father will not let it happen, the court will schedule a hearing to... Read Answer