Custody

A deceased father's name is not removed from any birth certificate. The purpose of an official record of birth is to record the name of the child's biological parents. Every child's father dies at some point. Their names are not removed from the birth certificate for that reason.

Generally, a step-child has no inheritance rights unless they were legally adopted by the decedent. You should consult with the attorney who is handling the estate or with an attorney who specializes in probate in your particular jurisdiction if you think you may have any claim.

Maybe you should go to "college" to figure that out.

Otherwise, typically the answer is no. Most parents stop paying child support once the child is either 18 or finishes high school--whichever is later.

In Massachusetts: If there is a child support order (issued by the court) then the 'non-custodial' parent will have to pay child support to the 'custodial' parent until the child support order is modified by the court. Even if the kids actually live with the 'non-custodial' parent, that parent still has to follow the current court orders, no matter how unfair. If the kids are living with the non-custodial parent, though, it shouldn't be too difficult to go into court and get the child support order changed.

It really depends who gets full custody. Sometimes if a child is being abused by one of their parents they will move in with either the opposite parent or go with a foster family but sometimes it is your choice. Legally you can go to court and try to fight for who you live with but lets say if you live with your dad and he does something illegal sometimes you have to go with your mom. And i don't know why but most people i know who's parents have been divorced stay with their mom.... Like me :(

No. The court must issue a decree regarding permanent custody and both parents will be notified of any hearing on that matter. The one parent can petition for sole custody but the other parent will be given the opportunity to object and the court will schedule a hearing. The parties should be well prepared with evidence to support their positions. The court will likely order an evaluation of the circumstances of the parties and will render its decision after reviewing all the evidence. The child's best interest will be the court's priority.

No as that would be considered child abandonment.

If you live in the US, it's certainly possible that you might be ordered to pay both child support and alimony. Of course, it's also possible that you would only be ordered to pay child support. What the court will order depends on the factors of the case.

As this involves a non-contested transfer of custody, this can be done through the use of a certified mediator, that can generate the necessary documents for filing Pro Se with the courts. see related link

This is definitely a matter that needs to be discussed with an attorney.

If there is already a child support and visitation order in place the custodial parent will need to file a motion to get the court's permission to move the child out of state. The court will make a determination that is in the best interest of the child. It will consider how visitations will be arranged and how they will be paid for so as not to cause financial hardship for the non-custodial parent.

If there is no prior court order and the non-custodial parent has not been paying child support nor spending time with the child the custodial parent can try relocating. However, there is always the chance the non-custodial parent will seek rights and it may be more expensive later on to address this issue.

You should seek the advice of an attorney who specializes in family law in your state who can review your situation and explain your options.

In Indiana a child does not get to choose which parent to live. However, around the age of fourteen they can express their wishes to a judge and their request will be considered. The judge is not under an obligation to grant the request. See related link for more information.

Yes, voluntarily relinquishing your parental rights does not excuse you from paying child support.

If the mother is the custodial parent and the father is sending someone else to pick up the child for him when it's his turn to have visitation then yes, she can say no. She can not however decide who the child sees when the child is with the father.

It means that you have to respect and obey your father and mother. They have the power to tell you what to do. They know whats better for you.

You can request that the grandparents take over the job of raising the children (presumably because you no longer feel capable of doing it yourself) and if they agree, then you just do it. If they don't agree, you can't force them. Your alternative is to turn the children over the a state child welfare agency.

I have a legal court order giving me custody of my grandaughter because the parents are unfit, what are my responiblities and do they have any say in the matter and no visitation was ever set/ not does the father pay child support, he refuses to work and doesnt get locked up . can you help me with some answers?

Depending on where you live, it's possible (although probably unlikely) that a judge will allow you give up your parental rights without the consent of the custodial parent. You will still have to pay child support though.

Yes he may. Age has nothing to do with paternity. If you are the child's biological father, you have the right to sign the child's birth certificate or an affidavit of parental acknowledgement.

well i don't understand completely what this means however i will try... This is just what i think not what i know for sure. If not one person had human rights there would be no authority because no one would be the boss of anyone because none of us would have rights. There would probably be fights even wars! There would be money problems, people stealing, no lands being looked after and there is so much more things that would be ruined without rules however i really cant explain them all. Remember this is only what I think.

The simplest way would be to discuss the matter with your parents. Your desire should carry a lot of weight with them. Failing that, the parent that wants you to live with them can file a motion for modification of the custody decree. At the hearing (if it's needed) the court will listen to you and take your wishes in to their decision.

Contact a lawyer to find out your options. Technically this shouldn't have happened in the first place, since the law requires BOTH parents sign before a child can be issued a passport.

The good news is that it should be pretty easy to get a court to modify the custody agreement if this happens.

The bad news is that it's difficult to get a child back out of some countries if even one parent wants the child to stay.

Alimony is subjective, and based on the situation. There are no hard rules.

However, one of the factors that the court must consider in awarding alimony is whether one party has become dependent on the other for the good of the marriage. In a short term marriage, this is unlikely.

No. That would place an unfair burden on the parent who did the right thing and obtained consent prior to moving. However, you should consult with an attorney who can review the facts and explain your options.