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It's hard to imagine any set of facts that would give you a successful claim against the town itself.
If she was not served with the subpoena she had no obligation to attend court simply on the word of someone else.
You have no legal responsibility for his daughter. You may have an ethical one (not enforceable) if the child sees you as her mother. However, you... Read Answer
Are you on the title? If not, I don't know anything you can do to get it. He legally owns it. If you are on the title, I suppose you could sue him... Read Answer
If he is on title then you will have to show that your rights are superior to his rights.
If he's on the title (you don't say if you are also on the title) he has a right to the car. If you are on the title, you might get some help from... Read Answer
DOn't call me but call a local RI lawyer. If this was PA, you can still get a relocation hearing, you will just now have to serve her wherever she... Read Answer
You need to immediately file for a change in the custody order. NOW! Yes, if you are violating the order, you could be held in contempt. I don't... Read Answer
You should consult with a RI attorney, but it seems like what they are asking for is for a voluntarily terminate your rights. This means you will... Read Answer
Hire an attorney to properly prepare it.
You can issue a power of attorney to take care of the child, but you have an obligation to tell the mother of the child what you are doing.? IF she... Read Answer
The father signing away his rights is meaningless unless it happened in a legal proceeding (court case). You can petition for adoption and if, in... Read Answer
And that piece of paper is worth as much as the paper costs. No, a notarized agreement is not binding. Unless a court gives you guardianship, she... Read Answer
Only a court can terminate parental rights and alter support obligations.
No, the rights of both parents need to be terminated and the child adopted.
You are going to go to court over ownership of a laptop?
A person cannot just show up out of the blue claiming to be a child of the deceased and take over. The other child has the right to require proof... Read Answer
You have to go to court and get appointed guardian and conservator for him.
You need to seek guardianship from the court on an emergent basis. You can not do this without benefit of counsel. Find a lawyer.
No. Go to court and ask for the name change. The father will have to be notified.