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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changed the question Can a joint custody parent enroll a child from one school to another without the other parents consent to Can a joint custody parent change the enrollment a child from one school to another without the other parents consent 26 May 2012 17:05
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changed the question Can you deny non custodial parent visitation if they have warrants to Can you deny non custodial parent visitation if they have outstanding arrest warrants 26 May 2012 17:02
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yes. this happened with my Grandmother...She took my dad and my mother to court...Its called grandparents right. Only way they...
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You didn't tell the detail how you lost your patenal rights. if you were a good father then no need to regain the rights. try...
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IF HIS NAME IS NOT ON THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE , HE HAS NOT BEEN ESTABLISHED AS THE FATHER AND THERE FOR HAS NO PARENTAL RIGHT'S...
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Im pretty sure it's the age that your aloud to ge tout of schol leaglly
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The biological father has the right to pursue custody of the child if you do not want this. In most cases, failure to notify the...
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That is a complicated subject. Parental rights can only be terminated if there is some one to step in and fill your role as a...
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Depends on your state but most likely yes In Australia, depending on specific court orders, yes, but usually a good reason is...
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Firstly, the someone else is totally not relevant. Forget him. Abandoning the mother is between the father and mother and...
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Generally, Yes. You can be forced. If you are denying paternity, and the mother is claiming that you are the father, the proper...
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Just my opinion. I believe that if there is no court ordered parental custody or neither parent has filed for total custodym...
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If she has both legal custody and parental custody rights, then your hands are basically tied. If you share joint legal custody,...
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Yes. Even if your "ex" gets married the child is still your child and you have to support your own child.
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This issue is the most emotional and traumatic part of most divorce cases. There is sole custody, joint custody, "bird nest"...
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First, you need to understand the scope of the problem. The US Dept. of Health & Human Services conducted a study on this...
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Yes, alone. To take the child along requires written permission of the custodial parent.
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Yes, in most states you only have to be 12 to choose which parent you live with
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United States State laws vary widely in the United States but in almost every state the biological parent has sole rights to...
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For a vacation.
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Depends on the state, see links below
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Briefly, all states require that the grandparents have the burden of proving the visits are in the best interest of the child. Be...
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There's strong evidence that Thomas Jefferson fathered one or more children by Sally Hemmings, one of his slaves.
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In Arkansas, if the father is not present or if the parents are not married, the father has to sign an affidavit of paternity...
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If Dad has court-ordered visitation set up on a certain schedule then that has to be followed unless Dad agrees to forgo his...
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He can if his father files a motion to amend custody agreement and the court wanst to take his wishes into consideration.
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AnswerMinor children are allowed to make such decision. You have to be 12 in Arizona be other states I don't know but if you live...
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Typically they send you to the hospital to take these drug tests required family court. Unless they specify that you be watched...
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If he has abandoned the mother, talk to a lawyer. There may be a law in your state that after so many years of 'abandonment'...
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If a judge has granted you visitation rights, then it's called kidnapping, if you have never been granted visitations, time to...
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if you ask your mom to take him to court and she asks the judge if he or she will allow you to speak for yourself and say what...
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The answer really depends on the state in which you reside. In some states, the mother is considered the natural parent...
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When there is no custodial order the law generally presumes that both parents have equal rights to a child or...
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Do you have a court order saying you have visitation? Are you the biological father? If so then YES. Go back to court and file...
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Yes. Child custody is decided on what's best for the child. So if its best for the child to go with him/her, then that is what...
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Call the phone number on your court papers. Or call your court representitive. It is very important to be up-front in all of...
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It depends on what state the 16 year old lives in. The courts don't like to get the children involved in most cases. Which ever...
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Unless the couple are married the alledged father has no rights to a child therefore cannot relinquish such rights until the...
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Not without the child and the second parent violating the custody order. The child can petition the court but there has to be a...
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In some states the parent can contact the department of family and children's services to help enforce the visitation order in...
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About 13
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No. Before a court will address any change of custody both biological parents must voluntarily relinquish their parental...
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This is an extremely complexed issue, in that federal authorities have jurisdiction over immigration issues and state's ...
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Good luck.It would depend on what the situation is and how poorly he or she is being cared for, but the child or the sibling...
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I would say it would depend on how old you are and possibly where you live.
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you can be 12 or 13 to decide because i moved in with my dad at age 13. this statement is untrue. While the judge is more likely...
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They can be at least 4 years old. ( this is just a gess)
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Generally, if the parents are unmarried the mother has sole custody and control in most states until the father can establish his...
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NO
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Leave of court Permission from the court to take action that would otherwise not be permissible.
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as long as u kno that u will be safe there It's possible, anything is possible, but you are thinking about how to get help or...
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Have no contact with them. Absolutely none. If there are children involved, have as minimal contact as possible. Keep your...
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yes
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yes
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You should be more concerned with who is taking care of the child rather than the possibility that you can stop paying child...
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Yes Yes she is. You should ask her to stop or tell a lawyer or councillor
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So long as they are under the age of 18, then yes you can. But why would anyone want to put their own child into care! It may be...
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An unmarried father must establish his paternity and arrange for a custody hearing if he wants custody. Generally, if the parents...
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It should not lead to an increase in child support. It may lead to a decrease. The cost of supporting three children is...
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It is unlikely to succeed. Even if he doesn't pay, he still has rights to see the child. Access rights are not linked to...
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Depends on the state you live in.. what about the state of Maine there has never been DNA test nor did the father know about...
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You bet he is! Obviously he doesn't want anything to do with his father. It is up to you as his mother to sit down with him,...
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You are going to have to file a custody petition through Family Court or Domestic Court or Juvenile Court or whatever it's called...
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if you are 18, there is NO custody. You are legally considered an adult and by all means can legally do whatever you want......
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Zero Zilch none
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That should be expressed in the custody orders.
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if you are refering to the child's home state/county, then the answer is yes. for example, you cannot move the child to another...
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The same as any other way, through preparation. see link
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Yes. I teach fathers to do this.
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Age 18 see links below
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Only with the agreement of the court and the obligee (and, if the child received public assistance, the State).
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Your son or daughter. Just because the child gets a new set of parents, doesn't mean that the birth parents cease to exist....
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Funny you should ask. I have joint rights and responsibility. My two teenage daughters lived with me their entire life until...
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Yes, in some cases depending on the distance of the move, whether it will affect visitation and the non-custodial parent's access...
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Generally, the obligation ends when the child reaches 18 years of age, gets married, or begins military service. see link below...
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Dependent children of disabled people who qualify for Social Security Disability (SSDI) are typically eligible to receive monthly...
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Yes. The biological father would be the next logical choice unless he has had problems in the past and has been declared an unfit...
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The answer is simple: Child support is paid to the parent who has physical custody of the children by the parent who does not...
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Although your question is not clear it seems you are asking if you can stop visitations with your non-custodial parent. The...
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18. Minors are not allowed to choose.
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Generally, if the parents are unmarried the mother has sole custody and control in most states until the father can establish his...
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Juvenile Court. That's how my family found out about mine.
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You have to be 18 years old.
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Generally, the non-custodial parent should have an understanding with the custodial parent about haircuts and should not make any...
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Eighteen.
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The parent being refused visitation should contact the attorney who handled the custodial case. If there was not legal counsel...
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Talk to your dad about going to court and getting you to talk to the judge and tell the judge why you do not wish to visit her...
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Giving up your parental rights does not absolve you of paying child support. Parental rights has to do with custody and the right...
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If there are not stipulations in the custodial order relating to the change of residence of either parent, the father can request...
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No child under the age of 18 can make the choice of which parent to live with. A parent can petition in the child's name and the...
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Temporary custody (3 months or less) can be granted by the parents of the minor child. Written documentation must be given by...
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File a petition to have the current custodial order amended to sole custody or file a new petition for sole custodial...
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It certainly seems a little confrontational to use a child as a pawn like that. You may hate your X, but don't take it out on the...
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yes she can The state does have existing laws that forbid cohabitation of non married individuals. Therefore the non...
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