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They always check with relatives first but if no one else can take care the state is what is left.

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Can ward of the state child go after a parent for support if they dont have custody?

Only the state can.


How do grandparents get custody of their grandchild if the parent disagrees and the parent put the child out and the child doesn't want to go back and live with the parent?

For the grandparents to get the custody over the parent, they have to go through a court case and prove to their case to have custody.


If I have custody of my child and don't receive child support and I allow my child to go live with his father is he entitled to child support?

He may be. It will be determined by a court if he decides to take it up with the state. If you have custody, was there a stipulation regarding child support? If there was a divorce agreement it may state the stipulations regarding support and custody. If the custodial parent is giving up physical custody of the child to the previously non-custodial parent then child support may be changed.


Do you need to give up your rights for your child to visit out of state?

You as the parent can go wherever you want but if the child is going with you and the other parent have visitation rights or share custody, you will need their permission if leaving the state or country.


If one parent has full custody of a child and that parent dies will the living parent get the child?

Yes, unless the living parent has a court order not allowing them to be with the child in that case the child would go to the next relative that is willing to take the child. The surviving parent will still have to go to court to have the custody awarded to him/her. After all, the court felt there was a good reason that the full custody award was rendered in the first place.


How long can a parent go without seeing a child before its considered abandonment in the state of pa?

How long can a parent go without seeing a child before its considered abandonment in the state of Pennsylvania


What happens to the child when the parent who has custody goes to jail?

When a parent with custody goes to jail, child custody arrangements can vary depending on the situation. The child may go to live with the other parent, a relative, a foster family, or be placed in the care of child protective services. The court will typically make a decision based on the best interests of the child.


What if the mother leaves the state with child?

A mother who has sole custody of a child may leave the state with the child. If the mother shares custody, she has to have consent for the other parent or the court before leaving the state with the child.


If a child is in custody of the state and is out of state living with the grandmother does the father have a right to go and retreive the child?

No. You need to contact the state that has custody to determine your rights. If you go and get the child you may be guilty of custodial interference.


Getting caught with weed while with child?

You would get a "Possession of Scedule VI" charge and possible jail time. If you do go to jail, the child would have to live with the other parent or go into state's custody.


What can you do if you know a parent receiving child support but doesn't have custody of the children?

Encourage the person or persons with legal custody to file for child support modification or diversion of funds to them. If they do not have legal custody, that must be established or child support will continue to go to the person of record, the parent, in this case.


Can the grandparents of a child whose parent was arrested for murder get emergency custody?

Yes they can unless the other parent can take the child, but it has to go through the court.