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Custody
A person having custody of a child exercises exclusive parental authority and responsibility over the child’s physical provisions, moral and emotional health, medical treatment, discipline, religion, property, control, and place of residence.
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Can a 17 year old decide which parent she wants to live with Dad in Maine Mum in MA?
As an alternative, why not ask for Joint Physical Custody of your parents?
Tell them that you want to remain in a home, and each of them there for three weeks, than switch. Once night a week, the parent not in residence takes you out to dinner or some other activity. While in the home, the resident parent does not date, or have overnight guests, other than relatives.
On the off weeks, the parent rents a room, stays with relatives, their friends, or they can split the cost of a two bedroom apartment, with each having their own bedroom.
The priority here is you not having your life disrupted by their choice not to be together. Their lives are equally disrupted and they split the cost of your home.
The support amounts each parent are obligated to provide for your care can go into a TRUST FUND. From the trust fund, expenses for the home and your standard expenses, are paid.
All this follows in accordance with federal laws dating back 100 years as regards Trust Funds that have been established for guardians to draw from when parents have been killed in an accident. Also in cases involving child stars (The Coogan Act-1939) where the law is designed to prevent their parents from spending the money for their own uses.
Any money left in the account would collect interest and be available for emergencies, or special expenses, such as part of the cost of a car, or a college education.
This is called Bird Nest Custody. YOU STAY IN THE NEST THE BIRDS TAKE TURNS BEING THERE.
Can a father relinquish his parental rights to the child's grandparents?
If the father gives up his rights they will have no rights either. They can see the child if the mother say so. Even before that only a few states have rights for grandparents so they can seek visitation through the court. It is always up to the parents to decide.
Can you get a us passcard if you owe back child support?
Under $2500 owed. Why are you behind? see links
How long does it take for judge to rule on custody?
depends on extent of evidence and related factors
Can a guardian take a child out of state?
Only Texas has that law, but with significant restrictions. In all other states, it's a case by case basis, with the Judge interpreting the maturity of the child, and their intent, but this still does not override other evidence in the child's best interest. It's just a piece of the evidence.
see links below for additional info
What happens to the father who doesn't pay child support?
If there is a court order for child support they will take it directly out of his wages if he has one and he will be prosecuted for contempt of court. Prison will be waiting unless he start paying.
Once the matter is brought to the attention of the state child support enforcement agency it has many tools to make the obligor pay. It can suspend a driver's license, take a tax refund, record a child support lien against real property and personal property such as bank accounts. The delinquent can eventually be incarcerated for continued non-payment.
What happens if you missed your court date for child visitation?
Missing a divorce court date may have catastrophic consequences. The court may go ahead and grant the present spouse everything that that spouse has asked for. This could include all property, and full custody of any children. When one is unable to make it to court, it is best to call the courthouse and explain the situation in advance.
Do parents have a right to cause harm to a child?
Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It,'s harmful and cruel. And the parents would be arrested.
Can a mother get in trouble for seeing her children against fathers wishes?
Yes. If there is no court order the father has no legal right to keep the children from their mother. If the parents were never married the mother has custody until the father has established his paternity legally through a court action. If married, both parents have equal parental rights.
Can you be emancipated from your legal guardian if he isn't your biological parent?
I'm not entirely sure what you're asking. But, if you live in the US... If you're about to be legally adopted, then your biological parents parental rights will be terminated (and your adoptive parents will gain those rights). Therefore, there's no need for emancipation from your biological parents, because they'll no longer have rights over you. Now, if what you're really asking is can you be emancipated in order to then be adopted--no. That's not the purpose of emancipation. In order to be adopted, your adoptive parents have to go through the normal legal process, which includes termination of parental rights (and that can be voluntary or involuntary, but to terminate involuntarily, they need a very good case).
In general, parental rights are terminated either preparatory to an adoption, or after a trial in which it is determined that the parent is unfit. In any case, termination of parental rights does not, in itself, terminate child support.
Can a father get custody if he is not compliant with visitation?
Possibly, depending on the circumstances of his non-compliance and whether or not the court feels it would be in the best interests of the child for him to be granted custody. Generally, however, a parent's refusal to abide by court ordered visitation is not favorable unless the non-compliant parent can present compelling evidence to the contrary.
Can a mother with sole custody deny visitations to an unfit father?
No. Only a judge can change a court order in this state. The court establishes custody. In some states HRS has the authority to make changes. You should contact HRS and check the statues. You may need to get a lawyer.
Does a man have rights after not seeing his child for 5 years?
Depends:
Has he been charged and found guilty of parental alienation?
Yes. No rights.
No. See next question,
Did the man (or non-custodial parent, since this could apply to women as well) intentionally neglect to see his child?
Yes. No rights.
No. See next question,
Did the custodial parent intend for the non-custodial parent not to have contact with the child for 5 years?
No. See question above, your answer should have been "yes"
Yes. See next question,
If you, as the man, can prove that you did not intentionally try to alienate your child (which after 5 years, will NOT be an easy burden to prove); then, if you're lucky enough to get a judge to allow you visitation -- you should hire an attorney IMMEDIATELY and try to establish a custody order ASAP. It is only after this order is declared legal by a judge's signature can you have any rights to your child.
Truly hoping you made it to the last question...
Can i move to another city and take your kids with out their fathers consent?
Check with your lawyer, and check you custody agreement.
You can only file for custody modification in the jurisdiction where the child resides and whether or not a dependency order can be re-opened depends on how it was closed (with or without prejudice). You need the services of an attorney if this is what you intend to do. He or she would be able to advise you if you have a case and if so, your chances of obtaining such a modification.
What is the age children can decide what parent to live with in Delaware?
There are very few states in the U.S. with legal minimum ages, but many state agencies have published guidelines. Georgia, Illiniois, Maryland and Oregon are a few of the states with very specific ages. Typically 8 year olds and over can be left at home for up to several hours (usually after school before a parent gets home from work).
12 years old appears to be the most common recommendation. http://www.latchkey-kids.com/latchkey-kids-age-limits.htm provides a state by state comparison.
Why do parents feel a girl child as a burden?
I think still there is a huge percentage of people those who think unmarried girls are burden on families. I am 29years of age so called from a good family educated, earnig my livelyhood still my parents consider me as a burden on them. With my increasing age my dad's love has turned into abuses and taunts. My mom comes to me with suggestion to get married to anybody and divorce later if I dont like him and everyday she blames my faith. Most of the time my family forces me to get married to unsuitable match.
Nothing is important for them except my marriage. Being educated and good looking, I am not able to gather courage to leave my family and live by my own and I am pretty much sure if I have not gained my education I would have committed suicide. I really feel the pain of girls those who are not educated enough and not earning how bad they will be feeling about all this.
I really feel pity for those parents who gives more value to society than their own kids
The definition and parameters of neglect and child abandonment (a form of neglect) vary from state to state and the circumstances surrounding an alleged incident of such are taken into consideration when determining whether or not an act of neglect took place.
For instance, if the parent was hospitalized or incarcerated, it generally would not be considered willful abandonment. If the parent did it because they had no way to provide food, shelter, emotional and financial support for the child for that period of time, it may not be considered an act of neglect, depending on specifics. If they did it because they couldn't be bothered to care for their child and could provide no viable reason why it was done, it would be considered neglect/abandonment.
Ultimately, it would be an issue decided in court.
Can a 14 year old choose to live with grandparents?
If you live in the United States, generally a minor child cannot decide with whom to live until they reach the age of majority in their state of residence. That can vary from age 18 to 21 depending on the state.
However, almost all states allow the child, a guardian ad litem or attorney acting on their behalf, to write to the judge and/or petition the court for modification of the original custody agreement. The child's wishes will be taken into consideration and the older they are, the more weight will be assigned to them. But ultimately, it is the court's responsibility to decide what is in the best interests of the child, even though the child may not agree with that decision.
What to do if your ex makes your child lie?
You can help by not placing your child in the position to lie. You must foster a close relationship with her so that she knows she can trust you and can tell you anything. You do this by what you say, what you do, how you act and how you act around your ex-husband. Be mature and keep the strife in check. If she confides that her father encouraged her to lie, don't fly off and fight with the ex about it. Keep it to yourself to avoid causing problems for the child when she next sees her father. As long as she tells you about it you can deal with it. If she lies because she fears the father then seek some professional help.
Of course this all depends on what he tells her to lie about. You may need professional advice right now.
What is the sexaul assualt chain of custody?
Chain of custody means being able to show unbroken accountability for evidence each step of the way. This would include a health care professional that gathers evidence from a victim, and each person that possesses that evidence until it has been scientifically examined.
In Indiana if you sign over your parental rights do you still have to pay child support?
Under Indiana law, IC 31-35-1-12 (2)(a) once parental rights are terminated, all obligations of support are terminated at that time as well. You will ONLY have your rights terminated, however, where a court determinest that it is in the best interests of the child. You will however be required to pay the child support that was ordered before the termination. It only stops after parental rights are terminated, but does not mean you do not owe the back support.
Can an unwed mother give child up for adoption without the father's consent?
If the mother is unmarried and the father has never established his paternity that might be possible if the mother claims the father is unknown. If the father knows he has fathered a child he can request a DNA test to establish his paternity through the court. The child could not be adopted without his or the court's consent
