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Do parent have legal rights over a child who is 17 in Illinois?
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Is a step parent a legal gaurdian?
No, a step parent has no legal rights to the child. They can only get that through the court or adoption.
What are the legal step parent rights in Tennessee?
For a step parent to have parental rights over the step child they would have to adopt.
If a parent of a child that lives in Michigan gives up their legal rights as parent have to pay child support?
It depends on the terms of the separation agreement, but in general, no: giving up your rights as a parent does not necessarily release you from your obligations as a parent.
Is it legal for an adoptive parent to give child back to parent whose rights were terminated?
Not without the legal system involved. Not without the legal system involved.
If a parent has a court order to pay child support is it legal for the custodial parent to keep the child from them?
Depending on the state laws, no, it's not legal. If the parent has acknowledged their parental rights on a birth certificate, they have paternal or maternal rights to visit or see the child regardless of monetary trade. If a parent has NOT been placed on a birth certificate/acknowledged parent rights, they legally do not exist as a parent to the child and therefore do not have rights or responsibilities, unless first undergoing either a DNA/Paternity test or admitting to the conception.
Is it legal to keep child away from non custodial parent due to child support?
Absolutely not. Child visitation rights are granted by the court, not by you. It is illegal to prevent someone with legal visitation rights to see the child.
What happens to the child when gay couple breaks up or the legal parent passes away?
In either of those scenarios, the non-legal or second parent will likely have few rights regarding the child. While there are a small number of state courts that consider the second parent to have equal rights to the child regardless of biological or legal ties, most courts look only at biological and legal rights and go no further.
What are legal grounds to terminate parent rights in Colorado?
Clear evidence of child abuse
Does the noncustodial parent give up legal rights to a child if he has had nothing to do with the child since birth and pays no child support?
at times yes but usually if the noncustodial parent does want to see the child they will be denied visitation rights and not be allowed to see the child
Does a godmother have legal rights?
No, A god mother does not have legal rights to a child. A god mother is a honorary position given to someone.
Can your brother adopt your child and you be a joint custody?
No. In order for your brother to adopt your child you and the other parent must consent to the adoption and then your parental rights will be terminated. Your brother would be the legal parent of the child. You cannot share legal custody with your brother.
Can a child inherit intestate from a parent who lost his parental rights?
In most jurisdictions the termination of parental rights divests forever the parent and child of all legal rights, privileges, duties, and powers between each other except for the child's right to inherit from the terminated parent. You should seek the advice of an attorney in your area.
