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The father may not just give up his parental rights. There must be someone else ready to take over his parental duties. In other words, the father... Read Answer
It shouldn't since his SSN will be the same. However, you will need a court order to do that legally and the dad may not agree.
That should not change his benefits.
File a RFO to change the terms of visitation.
As a former Social Worker, it sounds like a very sad situation to me. You need to go back to court. You have to Petition the court. The Agreement is... Read Answer
If the mediation agreement calls for remediation in the event of a dispute, you should start the mediation process. If that step isn't necessary you... Read Answer
It sounds like a completely incompetent parenting plan that is not working as would be expected from a document that leaves it up to the parents to... Read Answer
Your husband needs to go back to court and ask for a modification of the present custody order based on a material and substantial change in... Read Answer
You might be able to based on abandonment. Talk with a local family law attorney to help you figure out if your state's laws will allow it.
Why would you want to? You cannot force your child to see her father. Seems drastic given that statement. Why don't you modify visitation? Whether... Read Answer
It is very likely no attorney will represent you pro bono with that story because it is very obvious you can afford an attorney. I if you can... Read Answer
Immigration status has nothing to do with his rights to his child. A court may or may not require that you send the child to Mexico to see the... Read Answer
He has whatever rights were granted in the divorce. If he cannot exercise them because he is in Mexico is his problem.
She can ask for him to be held on a psych hold if he is a danger to himself and others. However, the real problem is that a highly functional... Read Answer
No not unless she can prove that he is a danger to himself or others.
A person can be legally held involuntarily for 72 hours under a 5150 hold. The person making the determination must be a clinician or a qualified... Read Answer
If he is a competent adult, he is free to move out and does not have to put up with his mother. A person can't just be admitted to a mental hospital... Read Answer
I don't know that you can. The allegation is that you smoke marijuana around your children. They should have somebody report that they have seen... Read Answer
Some jurisdictions are really being zealous with these types of prosecutions. You need to look for an attorney that specializes in family law and... Read Answer
By proving with a doctor's affidavit or other information that it is legal for you to possess this for medical purposes.
Where it is illegal, yes it can be used against you.