If the child is young enough to be subject to custodians, the only way a child can stay with a noncustodial parent beyond the requirements of the divorce or separation agreement is with the approval of the custodial patent.
No you don't and if you custodial parent is making you, then you can bring it up with the court and they will put a stop to it.
Usually, no. The non-custodial parent is expected to make at least a minimal contribution - in Illinois, 20% of net income for one child - regardless of the custodial parent's income.
Yes, unless there are other arrangements mentioned in the visitation order. The non-custodial parent shouldn't expect the custodial parent to do the transporting. Taking your own parental responsibilities seriously is character building.
Generally, only under circumstances in which there is clear evidence that the child is in an unsafe environment, and has been reported as such. And in that case the parent must file for an emergency order with the court of jurisdiction. It will be followed up by a full hearing within a couple of weeks.
That is dependent on the custody orders.
There is no universal answer to your question. You haven't mentioned the nature of the property. The teen can bring her own property to the non-custodial parent's home. However, there should be an open communication between the teen and her custodial parent. There may be circumstances where an expensive item may be better off staying home if it will be at risk in another environment. The teen should not take any property belonging to the custodial parent without permission. Again, good communication is key.
If a parent wishes to relinquish custodial rights it must be done through the court. Actions such as described obviously can happen, but threats and intimidation of anyone (especially children) is not advisable and certainly not acceptable. The welfare of the child is what is important. The custodial parent would not be able to place the child in any school (other than a private or boarding/educational facility) w/o ajudication via juvenile court.
Yes, provided the parent remembers the purpose of the visitation, and the friends do not draw attention from it.
yes she can * The state does have existing laws that forbid cohabitation of non married individuals. Therefore the non custodial parent could file a complaint with social services or preferably with the court that issued the custodial order. The state does not recognize common law marriages with the exception of the city of New Orleans which allow domestic partners to live together without benefit of marriage. The non custodial parent should present evidence as to why the living arrangements of the custodial parent present an unsuitable environment for the minor child/children before social services will become involved. This applies also if the non custodial parent chooses to bring the matter before the court, which would be the best option if he or she wishes to have the situation addressed.
As a married mother, no. As a single mother, though he has no legal right to retain the children, the police and the courts are beginning to view this as a civil rights issue that your rights are no greater than his to the children. I know as we we have been bring civil rights actions against them.
Initially, nothing. There is no law that says a non-custodial parent must visit the child although there are laws that do govern child support payments. However, if the custodial parent wants to change the court document regarding the non-custodial parent's lack of visitation, the custodial parent should maintain a diary that includes all phone calls, visitation dates missed, any follow-up contact pertaining to the missed visitation with dates and times of contact. The diary can also contain the child's anticipation of the visit and the reactions to the missed visitation. After clearly documenting these infractions, the custodial parent can present the 'evidence' to the courts for remedy. It may be that the non-custodial parent can be charged with a type of abandonment and therefore permanently lose all parental rights. An attorney can explain in greater detail as it pertains to the State in which you reside since each State has different views on non-custodial parental conduct.
No. Physical custody does not give you the right to bring a lawsuit on behalf of the child. The parent(s) with legalcustody must be the one to sue.