Custody

If this refers to the unborn child the laws of the state where the child is born would apply. Generally the unmarried mother regardless of her age has full automatic custody of the child except under extraordinary circumstances. If the mother is unmarried and the father wishes to share custody he must first establish paternity (usually through DNA testing), even though he claims to be the father.

Yes. Child custody is decided on what's best for the child. So if its best for the child to go with him/her, then that is what the judge will decide. * It's possible, but the non custodial parent will still have to be notified of the proceedings and given the opportunity to object to the act. Considering the cited circumstances that hardly seems fair, but it is, in the US the law.

Yes, as an adult you can sue a noncustodial parent for back child support. However it is a different story if the noncustodial parent has never been ordered to pay child support. You can still sue them for a percentage of their assets. I am currently working on a case in which my client is sueing his father for 15 years of back child support. Any divorce lawyer can handle this case for you.

joint custody means both parents have custody of the children and all decisions concerning the children have to be a joint decision... including trips out of the state. I have not heard of access... I am thinkgin access is giving the non custodail parent visitation rights. Research the Laws for your state.

Custodial rights in any US state depends largely on the individual circumstances surrounding a dispute and the judge's interpretation of such. Generally the main contributing factors in the decision are. the ages of the children involved, the extent the non custodial parent and other relatives (grandparents, etc.) are currently involved with the children, the purpose of the relocation, and the plans for transportation of the children for visitation purposes. There are no certainties in such situtation. But a move when it pertains to the parent retaining their employment status does carry a considerable amount of weight in the matter.

All US states honor and enforce child support orders issued by another state. The obligated parent is still bound by the terms of the support order regardless of his or her state of residency. The same actions can be taken to enforce the order in the state where the non custodial parent resides as would be possible in the state where the original order was issued.

This depends on a couple of things, the state you are in and what your court order says.

If the child is living full time with one parent it is the other parent who pays child support. However, if the child is living with the father for the summer (summer possession) the father will still continue to pay the mother child support even though the child temporarily is living with the father. The reason for this is the mother still has bills that are keeping the house and such for the child to come back too.

The only way a father will not have to pay is if the court order says that during summer possession the father does not have to pay child support, but normally in this case the mother would not be obligated to pay child support to the father.

However in the end, people should do what is best for the children and not worry about the dollars they receive or don't receive.

Generally, if the parents are unmarried the mother has sole custody and control in most states until the father can establish his paternity. Remember, a child's mother can always be identified by medical records. Since the father didn't give birth and he was not legally married at the time of the birth he must establish his paternity by signing the birth certificate at the time of birth (waiving DNA testing rights) which must be done with mother's consent. If he doesn't sign the birth certificate then he must seek another way to establish his paternity and that is done through a DNA test. A paternity test can be arranged through the court and once established the father can request visitations, custody and set up a schedule of regular child support payments for the child.

Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) is a court process which permanently ends all legal parental rights of a birthparent to a child. Termination of parental rights can be voluntary or involuntary. Termination of rights may often not terminate the obligation of the parent to pay child support unless the child is legally adopted by someone who assumes financial responsibility.

A termination of parental rights petition can be filed in the appropriate state court where the child lives.

Whether the petition will be granted depends upon the presiding judge. The decision is based upon the best interest of the child and not the preference of any involved party. Therefore a petition can be granted in full relieving the parent of all obligations including financial ones, be granted with specified terms, or be denied.

A full TPR petition is seldom granted for any reason other than for the child to become eligible for adoption.

A TPR request is not intended to be used as a legal way to avoid personal responsibility.

It an issue that can be raised with the court in determining what affect if any this may be having on the child.

Depends on state\province usually you would call your local police station and they will complete a form and tell you the proper steps.

Generally, it depends on the marital status and whether there is a custody/visitation order in place. Married parents have equal parental rights.

When there are existing court orders in the United States a custodial parent cannot remove the child from the state for any extended period without the consent of the non-custodial parent and the court of jurisdiction. A non-custodial parent has visitation rights and denial of those rights by the custodial parent would constitute a contempt of court. Most states adhere to the Uniform Child Custody Act which would recognize any order regarding child custody and visitation entered by another court. Many people do not realize that a divorce automatically gives the state control over your child until they are no longer minors. You can't just decide to move. The matter would need to be reviewed by a judge.

Unmarried mothers have sole custody until the father establishes his paternity legally. The mother could move if the father had never established his parental rights. Once his paternity is established he can request joint custody and visitations and the mother would be required to obey the court orders. She could not move without the father's consent and/or a modification of the visitation order by the court.

A father with no established parental rights would need to file for an temporary emergency order to prevent the mother from leaving the state. He would then need to follow up and establish his paternity to gain his parental rights at that time.

Generally, no. If the mother has full legal and physical custody of that child she can move with that child unless the father has visitation rights. She must comply with the custody and visitation schedule set by the court with jurisdiction.

As regards establishing your financial responsibility, you would file in your state. Filing in the other state would grant them jurisdiction over child support, though you might wish to evaluate the difference in state laws. If you live in Washington, you are obligated to pay for a college education. When child support stops varies from state to state. see links for help

in the state of nebraska how old does the child have to be in order to choose which parent they want to live with

A biological parent is automatically the legal guardian of his or her minor child unless they voluntarily relinquish parental rights or the court terminates those rights to their child. Temporary custodial/visitation/support issues are decided at the time divorce papers are filed, the permanent decisions are finalized at the time the divorce decree is granted.

In many states, the courts allow a "family" name change so you can change both names at the same time and only have to pay one filing fee. In other states, you would have to file separately and pay two filing fees. If you have to change them separately, the parents can file for their minor child.

In most cases child support ends at the age of majority, which in all but four states is 18. Alabama and Nebraska 19 and Mississippi and Pennsylvania 21. However, the support order issued by the court is the order that must be followed even if it is conflict with the state statutes pertaining to the issue at hand. Many child support orders include stipulations as to the child leaving the custodial parents home and responsibilities of the parents in regards to educational issues.

No, you will need the other parents and the courts permission.

The mother must be of course. Yet, if the father can not be then no, or if you don't want the father to sign he does not have to.

In Michigan when a child is born the mother fills out a form. The mother is asked if she is married and instructed based on her answer what information is needed. Paternity is established through court. If you are married or the father accepts paternity it is a legal matter. I'm still amazed at people stating the father signed the birth certificate. In Michigan there is no place on the certificate for any signature outside of the doctors.