The 18 year old is considered an adult. Nobody can have physical or legal custody of her.
if you are 18, there is NO custody. You are legally considered an adult and by all means can legally do whatever you want... provided there is no legal consequences for your choices.
A Motion for Temporary Custody
Not until age 18 or high school graduation. If the child is under 18, file for custody based on abandonment by the custodial parent. see links
See Link BelowChild Custody- Can Fathers Win
If the parents are going to split up, one needs to file with the courts to define custody, child support, visitation, etc.
The adult who is willing to accept the responsibility of the minor child must file a petition in the appropriate state court for guardianship. If however the issue is temporary custody (3 months or less) of a minor child the parent (not a legal guardian) can give written permission to the adult caregiver to take custody of the child. The document should include the date temporary custody is to begin and end; permission for the adult caregiver to enroll the child in school (if applicable) obtain medical and/or dental care for the child, the terms of monetary support, and other pertinent information. The parent is required to keep in regular contact with the caregiver and the child. Please be advised, such an arrangement does not insure that state social services will not become involved and parental accountabliity/responsibility would not be called into question if a problematic situation should arise.
Generally, custody orders end at age eighteen and the child can choose where she wants to live.
Can, but as she moved away initially, a judge may not consider it.
If paternity has not been established, then you would have to do that first. Once paternity is established, then you have to right to petition for custody.
If there's a valid reason, they have to file a motion for a child in need of care with the court.
The adult must file a petition for legal guardianship with the court and the parents of the child must consent. You should visit the family court and speak with an advocate who can explain the legal process and help you file the petition.
You file a motion with the court.
You need to file a petition for temporary custody at the family court with jurisdiction.You need to file a petition for temporary custody at the family court with jurisdiction.You need to file a petition for temporary custody at the family court with jurisdiction.You need to file a petition for temporary custody at the family court with jurisdiction.
And International Law. You can file for custody, but only Cuba actively enforces foreign custody orders for fathers. You can file a motion to place child support on hold, but that means you put it into a trust fund, not spend it.
A Motion for Temporary Custody
If he is is currently in prison, then OBVIOUSLY he does not have custody of her. Notify the court immediately, and file an Emergency Motion For Modification of Child Custody, so that her custody can lawfully changed to you, or another adult of the court's choosing, who CAN assume full-time responsibility for her.
With the American legal system, if the children are young the female will most likely get custody.
You must return to the court that issued the custody order and file a petition to have the order modified.You must return to the court that issued the custody order and file a petition to have the order modified.You must return to the court that issued the custody order and file a petition to have the order modified.You must return to the court that issued the custody order and file a petition to have the order modified.