You might be able to get housing. Contact a social service agency for more info.
Programs such as Medicaid and food assistance generally require that the children live with the parent who's getting the assistance. However, this can become hard to sort out in a joint custody situation.
Until recently custody decisions were based almost solely on the?
Yes, the parents have to pay child support. They can give you temporary custody.
no
Yessee link
Entertainer Master P is not married as of June 2014. He recently lost custody of four of his children in a heated custody battle.
That depends on the Judge, the law of the state where they are, and the specific of the custody request.
Not if it doesn't violate his court ordered access rights.
not even the fathers living here have a good chance of that, so no.
This is an issue that is not specifically addressed in custody laws, so it needs to be addressed in a modified custody order. See link for addressing other issues.
File a petition in the family court with jurisdiction over the child with a clear and compelling case why you should be awarded custody. This is a complicated area of the law and you should have expert legal assistance if this is what you intend to do.
You would need to have legal custody in order to hospitalize her. You need to contact the agency in your state that provides your medical benefits with any questions about your coverage.