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If you are in agreement, then it can be set up even before the child is born by entering into a written agreement and then filing the agreement and... Read Answer
Are there any orders? Is he paying support? Is there an order establishing paternity? You really need counsel.
Forget the word custody. We don't have it as such in Washington. If you're talking about residential time, there isn't any reason, simply by virtue... Read Answer
It seems to me your friend is an adult and unless he is a conservatee or some other form of person who is under the care of other people pursuant to... Read Answer
The answer is no, not really, but you and your son have a couple of options. You could file for a guardianship in the Probate Division of the... Read Answer
That's not the way to do it. File a third party custody action in which you will claim that neither parent is a fit parent (they aren't by virtue of... Read Answer
She needs to file a motion for modification of support.
File for support against his estate.
Not you, but your child, yes. Unless you can prove it is in the child's best interest, not yours, to move out of state the court will order the... Read Answer
The judge cannot make you stay, but he can order that you not take the child out of the area.
Yes he can withdraw the petition, but unless you come up with the name of the actual father child support enforcement can ask the court to order him... Read Answer
I would suggest that you take the details and explain them to a family practitioner. Most assuredly if his contributions to the children are not... Read Answer
You will have to prove that father abandoned him and you will have to notify father of the action. If dad comes back and says he left because mom or... Read Answer
If the facts are as you state it is more likely than not that you will be ble to move. However, if there is litigation regarding the issue you... Read Answer
There is no specific law other than the non custodial parent has the right to visit with the child to the extent it is not harmful to the child and... Read Answer
Probably not sine Mom has full custody.
She doesn't have to move back, only the children do. And yes, the judge can do that because the court has jurisdiction of the children where they... Read Answer
The judge can do whatever he/she determines is in the best interest of the child.
Need to see all of the orders in effect. If the move was prohibited by the court's order then it is within its power.
If you can't work it out with him you need to file a motion to adjudge him in contempt. To the extent that you can document his behavior you... Read Answer
In IL, a minor child is not allowed to make such an adult decision and the courts encourage you to foster a ongoing relationship with the... Read Answer
No but you can file a paternity action for support.
Get an attorney and make sure you appear in court.
In 2014, June 25 falls on Wednesday. So I assume that your vacation starts on July 25. The first Sunday is July 27 and the second consecutive... Read Answer