Custody

If your matter was signed by a Judge in court, then you should have received a copy of the order from the court. If not, you can contact the court where the case was heard to request a copy.

If you do not have a court order, then you have no proof of custody and only have what is called defacto custody

First of all they have to be in a jurisdiction that allows emancipation. Then you apply to the court and show how you can take care and support yourself.

Information on visitation rights for father's can be provided by any attorney that works with related matters. Many law offices exist within many towns in the country.

A parent cannot simply sign away their rights to a child. There are many factors that come into play in the state of Mississippi. If the child is abandoned by the parent then their rights can be stripped but they will still have to pay child support.

Of course she can ask but she can not force him to. Only a judge can if he finds reasons for it.

In the case of the marriage of a minor, both parents must attend in person and sign their consent if the parents are married. If the parents are not married only one parent has sole custody that parent must attend in person and sign their consent. In the case of joint legal custody both must consent.

Whether or not a mother can lose custody is up to a judge. Judges have the task of establishing custody.

You can take her to court. People do not have the option of ignoring a court order. A legal custody agreement once approved by the court becomes a court order. You can file a motion for contempt of court. If she continues to violate the custody order she could lose custody. You need to act ASAP.

You can take her to court. People do not have the option of ignoring a court order. A legal custody agreement once approved by the court becomes a court order. You can file a motion for contempt of court. If she continues to violate the custody order she could lose custody. You need to act ASAP.

You can take her to court. People do not have the option of ignoring a court order. A legal custody agreement once approved by the court becomes a court order. You can file a motion for contempt of court. If she continues to violate the custody order she could lose custody. You need to act ASAP.

You can take her to court. People do not have the option of ignoring a court order. A legal custody agreement once approved by the court becomes a court order. You can file a motion for contempt of court. If she continues to violate the custody order she could lose custody. You need to act ASAP.

i don't see y not i mean that's ur kid right then hell ya u can have him but u will probly have to adopt him or go threw the cort u know but u will have to have a job and a house with every thing in it and stuff like that to get it back or if that don't work then go threw the cort

In the state of New York, there is no age in which a child can legally choose which parent to live with in a custody case. However once a child reaches age 14, the court will be more inclined to make a decision based on the parent the child chooses as long as the situation is deemed proper and safe.

If you live in the US, they have to be 18. Until that age if the parent has court-ordered visitation it has to be followed. If there is a valid reason (and it must be a very valid reason) the child does not want to visit with the other parent, you need to petition the court to modify the visitation order.

When it comes to things like appearance changes, it's best to speak to the other parent. Having amicable dialogue and being on the same page is better for the children in the long run rather than doing something that the other parent may not agree with.

The term "primary joint custody" is contradictory. Primary (or sole) custody means one parent has full rights of decision as to the care of the child, including education, medical treatment, etc. Joint custody means parents share equal rights in major decisions such as moving the child to another state or country. One parent cannot legally take such action without the other's consent or without permission of the court.

if you are repeatedly cleared of child abuse allegations through the state you can do several things; you can write a letter to your CPS headquarters (usually located in the capital of your state) and detail the situation and the fact that they are using the system to harass you. You can ALSO file for civil relief (sue them with an attorney) for defamation of character and slander. The difficulty in this is that most CPS reports are anonymous. Even if they know the name they are not legally allowed to give it to you so it is difficult to prove they are doing it.

I have personally dealt with a case where the single parent of a child was turned into CPS a total of 17 (yes you read that right 17) times in two different states. The parent was cleared twice in the first state and cleared 3 more times in the second state. At that point CPS REFUSED to investigate the parent any further beause the reports were clearly done out of harassment and with malicious intent. A Judge ORDERED CPS to investigate the parent about 3 years after they started filing complaints and they refused because all complaints were coming from the same persons and NONE of them were coming from schools, churches, daycares, etc. I often joke this parent could call CPS on themselves and CPS wouldn't come out to look due to the blatant abuse of the system.

There is a way that if the same person repeatedly turns you in CPS can actually go after them for the entire cost of their investigations-however, I am unsure how to pursue this

Generally, all children have the same rights, whether born within wedlock or not. The issue may be one of proving your status as a child of the mother, but you are an equal to the "legitimate" child. The terms "illigitimate" and "legitimate" children are no longer in use, by the way.

United States

State laws vary widely in the United States but in almost every state the biological parent has sole rights to custody of the child. If a custodial parent dies the surviving natural parent will normally be granted custody of the child unless they have already been deemed an unfit parent. The surviving parent should consult with an attorney.

That is why the US returned a little boy to his father in Cuba when his mother died while bringing him to America. This was done even though the parents were divorced and the grandparents fought to keep him in the US

18. Until that age, the court order must be followed (and I'm assuming there is a court order for visitation). The child does not have the option of refusing. If there is a *legitimate* reason that the child does not want to have contact with the parent, then the custodial parents needs to go back to court and request that the court order be modified.

There is nothing you can do about it because child support and visitation are two separate things. Even though a person does not pay their child support, you can still get into trouble if you do not allow them to have their visits with the child.

The NCP's spouse cannot be made to pay child support.

If the child is refusing to see the other parent for court ordered visitation, you could wind up in a lot of trouble if the other parent files an action of contempt of court against you. That could result in a monetary fine, jail, or custody being modified to favor the other parent.

If your child has a viable reason why they do not want to visit the other parent, request mediation. Most family courts offer this option and your child will be able to voice their rationale which will be taken into consideration. If mediation is not an option, your child may write to the judge with jurisdiction over the case expressing their wishes and reasons, and based on that, the judge may modify the visitation order. But in no circumstances should you allow this to continue without covering your bases. It could have a very sad outcome otherwise.

Yes. A different view: If the custodial moves out of state and abandons a minor, then the custodial parent should be charged with endangering a minor, child abuse and neglect. Then the non-custodial parent should be given full custody of the minor child, and should then sue the parent who abandoned child for child support. There is never any reason or excuse for a parent to abandon a minor child, and leave them to "fend for himself". That is child abuse, child endangerment and neglect.

That depends on the law in your state of residence. Some states require that both the parent requesting the test and the person to be tested show up in court. Other states' laws have no such requirement, only that the person who was summoned to court for that purpose show up. Consult an attorney or the family court in your county of residence for specifics.

The rights of the natural father depends on if the father has given up his rights or not. If he has not given up his rights, he has the same rights as the mother, or as outlines in the custody order.