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No. The parent who wants the custody arrangement amended must be the one that files the suit (petition).

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No. the non-custodial parent would have to file the petition, and depending on how close you are to 18, it might be a waste of time, as you might turn 18 before it gets resolved.

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Q: Can a 17 year old petition the court for a change of her own custody from one parent to the other in North Carolina?
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Will the judge change custody over to the non custodial parent if the custodial parent went to prison?

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How can a teen petition a court over custody agreements?

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When someone else has guardianship of a child what does the parent have to do to get the child back?

Since you haven't included any details the following is general information. The parent needs to rectify the circumstances that resulted in their losing custody in the first place if custody was taken away by a court. If the parent voluntarily consented to the change in custody they can petition the same court to end that guardianship and restore custody in the parent.Since you haven't included any details the following is general information. The parent needs to rectify the circumstances that resulted in their losing custody in the first place if custody was taken away by a court. If the parent voluntarily consented to the change in custody they can petition the same court to end that guardianship and restore custody in the parent.Since you haven't included any details the following is general information. The parent needs to rectify the circumstances that resulted in their losing custody in the first place if custody was taken away by a court. If the parent voluntarily consented to the change in custody they can petition the same court to end that guardianship and restore custody in the parent.Since you haven't included any details the following is general information. The parent needs to rectify the circumstances that resulted in their losing custody in the first place if custody was taken away by a court. If the parent voluntarily consented to the change in custody they can petition the same court to end that guardianship and restore custody in the parent.


How does a 16 year old petition the court to live with other parent?

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Can a custodial parent who lost custody get custody of the child back when still owing child support to the non-custodial parent who now has custody?

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Can you get custody of your children if they now live with you?

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Who has custody of a child if the parent have never married in the state of massachussetTS?

The mother. The father have to petition the court for shared custody.


What if the parent is dead and the other parent is no where to be found and only the step parent is around?

The step-parent should petition for custody or legal guardianship.


Can a parent file for full custody because of difference of opinion?

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Can a 17 year old in the state of Georgia move out and live with another parent in another state?

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Can a 17-year-old petition the court for a change of her own custody from one parent to another in Alabama?

Not as a 17 year old. They may be able to request social services petition the court on their behalf.


How do you get interm custody?

In order to get interim custody, you will need to petition the court. When children live with one parent, and the other has visitation, but there is no order in place, the parent whom the children live with has what is called defacto custody.