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Can step parents go to court for custody for there step child if the childs other parent is not fit?
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∙ 11y ago
They could file a petition for custody yes, but the mother would have to be deemed unfit by the state and not on hearsay. And if that were to happen and no father is in the picture, you would be investigated by social services to see if such a placement would be in the child's best interests. If the courts feel it would be in the child's best interests to be made a ward of the state, that could happen instead. So be very sure of what you are doing before you proceed. An attorney's assistance should be secured.
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Can a parent have the court order the child to remain in parents custody until 18yr of age?
If you are divorced and granted custody that court order is valid unless the other parent (or the state) get custody for whatever reason (if both parents become unfit etc). And custody lasts until the child is 18. You can not get a guarantee from the judge that you as a parent will have custody until the child is 18. There are 2 parents and according to the law both are allowed to seek custody of their child.
Can a minor in Virginia choose to stay with step parent if parents are separating?
If the step parent files for custody, and the judge awards custody of the child to them.
What is domiciliary custody?
Domiciliary custody refers to the parent who has physical custody. It's the parent with whom the child lives.Domiciliary custody refers to the parent who has physical custody. It's the parent with whom the child lives.Domiciliary custody refers to the parent who has physical custody. It's the parent with whom the child lives.Domiciliary custody refers to the parent who has physical custody. It's the parent with whom the child lives.
Should a father ask for child support first?
The parent who will have physical custody is the parent who can request child support.The parent who will have physical custody is the parent who can request child support.The parent who will have physical custody is the parent who can request child support.The parent who will have physical custody is the parent who can request child support.
Who is the custodial parent when custody is fifty percent for each parent?
If the parents share physical and legal custody equally then whoever the child is with at the time is the custodial parent. Both have equal parental/custodial rights.If the parents share physical and legal custody equally then whoever the child is with at the time is the custodial parent. Both have equal parental/custodial rights.If the parents share physical and legal custody equally then whoever the child is with at the time is the custodial parent. Both have equal parental/custodial rights.If the parents share physical and legal custody equally then whoever the child is with at the time is the custodial parent. Both have equal parental/custodial rights.
Can a parent with joint custody move with child without the other parents permission?
no
How can a teen petition a court over custody agreements?
If the case involves the teen's parents and custody of the teen then she/he has no standing to petition the court. A parent must do it for the child.If the case involves the teen's parents and custody of the teen then she/he has no standing to petition the court. A parent must do it for the child.If the case involves the teen's parents and custody of the teen then she/he has no standing to petition the court. A parent must do it for the child.If the case involves the teen's parents and custody of the teen then she/he has no standing to petition the court. A parent must do it for the child.
Can one parent take a child out of school when the other believes it is detrimental to the childs welfare?
Are the parents married, divorced, separated? If divorced or separated, is there a custody order in place and if so, does it indicate who has legal custody or if it is joint? Generally, if the parents are married and there is no discord otherwise in the marriage, this is something parents are expected to work out between themselves. At any rate, if one parent objects to another parent's actions and the child involved is a minor, the parent who objects does have the right to file a motion of objection in the family court with jurisdiction (where the child legally resides) unless one parent has been granted full legal custody. In that case, again, the parent may file for a modification of that status and the court may award such a modification if they deem to be it in the best interests of the child to do so.
In Pennsylvania can you move out of state with joint custody?
Joint custody is a court order whereby custody of a child is awarded to both parties. In joint custody both parents are "custodial parents" and neither parent is a non-custodial parents, or in other words the child has two custodial parents.
If both parents have custody of their children who pays?
If two parents share joint custody of a child, but one has physical custody, then the non-custodial parent usually pays child support to help the parent with whom the child lives. It depends on the laws of your state - most states now have an online child support calculator.
What is shared legal custody mean?
Shared legal custody means that both parents have equal rights to make decisions regarding the child. One parent may have physical custody with the non-physical-custody parent paying child support.
What or who defines child custody?
Parental Custody is whoever the child lives with. Joint custody is when a child lives part time with both parents or when each parent shares in raising the child. They make decisions together.
