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What is the Legal age of a child to decide who he or she would like to live with in Indiana?

Answered 13 years and 8 months ago by Jeffery Michael Haupt (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Family
The statutes governing child custody determinations and modifications in Indiana allow for the child to have say, but more weight is given when the child is 14 years or older.  Even at an older age it is only one factor in determining custody. 
The statutes governing child custody determinations and modifications in Indiana allow for the child to have say, but more weight is given when the... Read More

my 15yr old son got his 15yr old gf pregnant. her dad kicked her out and she is staying against her will at her grandmas. my son wants to take

Answered 13 years and 8 months ago by Jeffery Michael Haupt (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Family
She does not have a right to decide where she wants to go at this point because she is only 15.  That being said, her dad has a legal duty to continue to support her and could be charged with neglect of a dependent under IC 35-46-1-4.  If you are truly seeking to do this the correct way, then you should consult an attorney about seeking guardianship of your son's girlfriend.  This way you would have the legal means to sign appropriate medical documents for her and act as a custodial parent.  If she just moves in with you, you may find it difficult to act as her guardian or custodian without a court order. ... Read More
She does not have a right to decide where she wants to go at this point because she is only 15.  That being said, her dad has a legal duty to... Read More

What should I do about my sons father?

Answered 13 years and 8 months ago by Jeffery Michael Haupt (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Family
Honestly, if he is not pushing the issue, then you really do not have to do anything.  You could petition to modify his parenting time to be even more restricted (meaning none, unless he petition's the Court), but why expend the resources to hire an attorney to do that?  You may be wondering if you can file to terminate his rights, but that can only be done under Indiana law if there is a pending adoption or the State files to terminate his rights.  Again, if he is not pushing the issue, then there really isn't anything to do.  If he tries to pursue visitation, then you have a pretty solid case as to why you didn't allow him to see the child in the fact that you couldn't find him. ... Read More
Honestly, if he is not pushing the issue, then you really do not have to do anything.  You could petition to modify his parenting time to be... Read More

My daughter who is 20 years of age is pregnant and is not and is not planning on marrying the babys father. Does the baby have to take the fathers

Answered 13 years and 8 months ago by Ellen S. Kingsley (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Family
No.  You can give a child any name you wish.  It is only practice for the child to get one of the parents' names, not required by law.
No.  You can give a child any name you wish.  It is only practice for the child to get one of the parents' names, not required by law.

When signing the parternity affidavity at child support court does that atumatically put the fathers name on the birth cerificate?

Answered 13 years and 9 months ago by Ellen S. Kingsley (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Family
He still needs to do that.  It does not happen automatically.
He still needs to do that.  It does not happen automatically.

asset/creditors

Answered 14 years and 7 months ago by William/J Joanis (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Family
When you got divorced, both your spouse and you owed the money on the mortgage note.  You did not refinance, so you both still owed the money.  In the divorce, I assume you agreed to pay the mortgage note, and that you would hold your former spouse "harmless" for the debt.  Your assuming the debt in the divorce had nothing to do with your obligations to the holder of the mortgage note.  The holder of the mortgage note was not a party to your divorce.  When you filed for bankruptcy, you were discharged from your personal obligation to repay most of your debts.  The debts did not go away.  You just were discharged from your having to pay them.  The holder of the mortgage note still has a mortgage on the house and a claim against your former spouse on the mortgage note.  Because you were discharged on the note, the holder of the note can only go against the house and your ex for repayment.  When you got your bankruptcy discharge, you were not discharged from the obligations to your former spouse in the divorce.  Section 523(a)(15) of the bankruptcy code says that the discharge doesn't discharge you from obligations that you assumed as part of the divorce. It states that a person filing for bankruptcy is not discharged from an obligation "to a spouse, former spouse, or child of the debtor...incurred by the debtor in the course of a divorce..."  I hope this explains your question.  ... Read More
When you got divorced, both your spouse and you owed the money on the mortgage note.  You did not refinance, so you both still owed the money.... Read More

Can I be prosecuted for normal wear and tear on a house that my mom allowed me to live in?

Answered 14 years and 8 months ago by William/J Joanis (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Family
Normal wear and tear is to be expected and not the basis for a claim.  To be blunt: you should get a lawyer to help protect you from your family of ingrates.
Normal wear and tear is to be expected and not the basis for a claim.  To be blunt: you should get a lawyer to help protect you from... Read More
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