Custody

There are no valid reasons not to get child support. That money is supposed to be used to help raise the child.

If the custodial parent tries to refuse child support before a judge, the judge will override the custodial parent's wishes and explain that the child support belongs to the child, not to the custodial parent.

The termination of parental rights must be done through the state's established legal procedures. There are specific requirements that must be met before a parent is allowed to relinquish parental rights. A voluntary TPR when granted or one that has been mandated by the court due to child abuse and/or neglect is generally considered permanent, unless the court order allows exceptions to the established law(s).

First, document everything. Write down all of the actions that the custodial parent takes to alienate your child from you.

Take this documentation to an attorney and ask them to file an action seeking specific court orders prohibiting the wrongful actions of the custodial parent. If the actions are bad enough, the attorney may suggest that you file a motion to change custody to you.

In addition to legal recourse, you can take certain steps to protect your child. Be certain not to blame or punish your child for acting out their anger toward you which was instigated by the other Parent. They don't understand why they have certain feelings. Parental Alienation is akin to brain washing a child.

There are many other steps you can take to stop alienation, but we don't have the space here to go into detail.

Yes, otherwise the tax payers would have to and that's not right. Parental rights and child support are 2 separated issues.

This is usually done preparatory to an adoption. Signing away one's rights does not terminate one's child support obligation.

No. You would be signing away your rights to visitation. A parent generally signs away their rights in preparation for a legal adoption.

Go to the courthouse from which the court order was issued. Explain to the court clerk how the order has been violated and that you want to file a contempt charge. The clerk will give you a "Show Cause" (or similar) form to fill out. The court will issue a summons to appear for court - don't miss the court date.

Yes, hire a lawyer, get it filed with the court.

no way . boyfriend is not yet a related bond , one must not depend on an unrelated relationship for a great responsiblity

When they are no longer minors.

The father of Siddhatta (later the Buddha) was told by a seer that Siddhatta would be one of two things: a great king or a Buddha. Since Siddhatta's father was a king, he wanted his son to be a king as well. King Śuddhodana asked the seer how he could ensure that his son would become a king rather than a Buddha. The seer told

King Śuddhodana that if Siddhatta never saw suffering, then he would become a king. So

King Śuddhodana tried to protect him from the outside world so that he would never see suffering.

It is not an automatic switch. However, the non custodial parent may file to take custody. If this is not an option another family member may step up.

You are old enough to be an emancepated adult if you can prove to a court you should be. If you are old enough for that I'm sure you could choose who you want to live with if you can give the court a good reason to grant your request.

Technically this would be theft.

Of course, they can just throw you out of the house any time they want, so carefully weigh your options here.

No. However you can make your wishes known either in court, enlisting the help of an attorney or guardian ad litem to make your wishes known to the judge or write to the judge directly expressing your wishes. The judge may take them into consideration, but will ultimately grant custody to the parent he or she feels would provide an environment in the best interests of the child.

When you reach age 18, you can decide for yourself without court intervention.

You may be able to file and pay for a name change if you are in fact the biological father and listed on the birth certificate, but this will depend on if you are currently in a relationship with the child's mother as well. You will need to speak to a lawyer for advice that can look into your specific situation and offer you advice.

In a closed adoption, it's usually 18. Laws are changing now, so call your local Childrens' and Family Services and ask.

The only states with specific laws addressing this is Indiana and Texas. Beyond that, they simply have a right to express and opinion. See link below for more info

Why would you want it? Joint custody is best for the kids.

It depends on your marital status, if unmarried whether the father has established his paternity, and whether a court has issued custody or visitation orders. You need to add more details to obtain a more accurate answer.

That depends on the language of the order for support and the laws of the State in which that order was entered. However, in general, child support continues to at least age 18, barring death, emancipation or adoption. Support often continues into adulthood for severely disabled children.

It differs from Court to Court. For each of type of case, a particular set of rules would be applicable. Depending upon the nature of the case, the number of copies, the amount of court fees payable, etc. vary. Hence, it is important to mention as to what type of petition is to be filed.

TO be emancipated you need to be able to act and function as an adult. You need income, insurance, housing, etc. and it is most unlikely that any 13 year old could. It is much more likely that a 13 year old wishing to leave home would be made a ward of the court and placed in foster care.