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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.
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When the mom is minor have legal custody for newborn baby?
Yes. The child is your baby. As long as your a fit mother the child cannot be taken away from you. If you are a minor, your parents still have custody of you, but you have custody of your child.
Can you unwed minor sign custody over to the fathers parents without her parents consent?
Yes. The minor parents have the same rights over their child as adult parents do. The grandparents have no legal right to the grandchild.
How do you get custody of 19 year old child?
He is an adult now so unless he is mentally ill or something you can not get custody over an adult.
Can someone sign over custody of their child if they are a minor in Tennessee with a notarized piece of paper?
Custody is determined by the courts.
What age do you have to be to choose which parent that you want to live with if that parent does not have custody over the child?
Usually age 18 and in some states age 21, 23. Check your state law as to when a minor becomes an adult.
Can you keep your baby if you under age?
Yes, you can. You are emancipated in all areas that concern your child, even if you are still a minor and your guardian has legal custody over you. You have legal custody over your child, your guardian does not and cannot compel you to give up your child. That's your decision.
If you are a 16-year-old with a child and you live with your mother does she or any other adult have custody over your child because you are under 18?
In a way she does have custody of your child because you are under 18 and you live in her house but if you are supporting your child by buying food, clothes, diapers ect. then you should move out. But then again you should take care of your child, not your mother but if she's helping you, enjoy it! It sounds like she is trying to be the responsible adult. Honest, that's a good thing. Perhaps when you are a little more mature you will be able to recognize that your mother is trying to do the right thing in a difficult situation. * Regardless of the intent and the situation, a minor unmarried female has the same equal rights to a child as does an adult mother. She cannot be forced to sign over her parental rights nor can any other adult arbitrarily take those rights from her, only a court can make a decision as to whom shall retain custody of a minor child.
Is child custody law still in effect after child is over 18 years old?
A child custody order remains in effect until the child is of the age of 18. If the child turns 18 before he or she graduates high school the custody order will stay in effect until the graduation occurs.
What does custody siut mean?
It means a motion has been filed in court to obtain or modify physical and or legal possession or control over a minor child.
How often is the father awarded custody of the child over the mother?
How often is the father awarded custody of the child over the mother in North Carolina?
How do you give up temporary custody of a child?
To give up custody under Temporary orders, or Divorce Decree, the court will need to change the legal and residential custody of the minor. Child support is not affected unless the Court orders a change in child support.
What is the charge for hiding a minor child?
If it's a parent who does not have custody or who refuses to hand the child over to the other parent when it's time according to the court order, it is kidnapping. Your question is lacking many details. Who "hid" the child and "hid" from who? if you did not turn the child over when you should have, that is not hiding!
