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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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If disabled do you have to pay child support yes or no?

Yes, but see link

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Would it be a long process for giving up your legal parental rights?

see link

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What does my girlfriend who is 16 need to leave the country with me to visit my parents?

Permission of both parents

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Can a mother move out of state with children without fathers consent under ga laws?

It depends on the custody order, if there is one. If there is one, then no. If there is not one, but he pays support, then no....

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How long does it take for judge to rule on custody?

depends on extent of evidence and related factors

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What does it mean to have primary physical and legal custody?

Sole custody and control

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How old does a child have to be be for a DNA a test?

can be done prenatal.

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Can a child divorce her parents in the state of Mississippi?

It's called emancipation

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How old do children have to be to decide who they live with?

see link

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Can a father give up his rights to a child he just found out about 5 years after the birth if the mother isn't willing to let him even though he will still pay his child support that was agreed upon?

see links

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How do you obtain full child custody?

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If a parent has visitation rights but the child is in a special needs facility can that parent get custody of that child?

Possibly see link

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Can a child sleep with there step father?

No. Children should sleep in their own bed.

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Is it easy for a parent with joint custody to leave state?

It is not possible to answer this question without knowing what state you are talking about. In-depth legal questions like this...

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What does a day shift job parent do with child who goes to school in the evenings?

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What does construed of a child mean?

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What are the consequences to a child if he or she comes from a one parent family?

see link

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At what age can a child decide were she wants to live in rhode island?

Technically the child has no right to decide until reaching the age of majority (18), at which point they're no longer a...

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Can parental rights be terminated based on a criminal record?

Not if they are staying clean.

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If the father who pays child support dies to you still get child support from the government?

Social security

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Can non custodial parent legally sign for minor to marry in Texas?

Don't think so. The key word here is "custodial".

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In Louisiana Do you still have to pay child support if the child you are paying for becomes pregnant with her own child?

Yes, that doesn't relieve you of your duty to your child pregnant or not.

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When do mothers lose custody of their children?

when or why? Mothers will lose custody if they are found unfit by a family court

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How do you get a change of venue for a JDR case where you believe it is impossible to get a fair trial?

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What does it mean when an abstract has been filed with a court?

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In Washington state how old does a child have to be to move from custodial parent to the non custodial parents home?

18 see link

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How do you terminate rights of father to child?

I was able to do this in Georgia and now my husband has adopted my son. But the father has to not have any contact with you or...

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Can a man get rights to a child if he and the mother aren't married to end child support for the biological father if hes willing to sign the proper papers?

with adoption

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Can grandparents take a child away from a father?

no they can not

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What is the law for a 13 yr old to choose which parent to live with in Missouri?

18 see link

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Do you need permission to take your child out of the country?

Visa requires two signaturesSupplemental: (In the US) a passport application requires the signatures (or a notarized permission...

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How long does it take to get a birth certificate in Virginia?

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In va how old does a child have to be to tell courts where they want to live?

see link

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Can a 13 years old choose which parent to live with in Florida?

YES/NO see link

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How old does a child have to be in Va to tell the court where he wants to live?

18 see link

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In State of Va how old does a child have to be to tell courts where they wants to live?

18 see link

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At what age a child can refuse to visit his non custodial parent in Massachusetts?

see link

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How can the biological father get his name on child birth certificate?

Requires a court order if mother is uncooperative. see link

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If you file for custody of your child in California can you leave the state before the case is finilized?

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How old can a child be who could be taken to court and why?

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If the father is in jail how can he sign the birth certificate?

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You volunteerly gave up your rights to birth mother--Its been 4 yrs--can you petition courts in Arkansas to get reversed?

You can. Whether they will accept it is another matter.

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Does a father have parental rights if he signs the birth certificate but not the certificate of parentage?

If married to the mother? Yes. If not married, no rights either way.

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Can the father be made to have access to his child if he stops suddenly after 4 years of separation?

It would make for an interesting motion to the court. But, you can send him this link.

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What would a 15 yo have to do to live with a friends parents instead of their own?

The friends parents would need to go to family court and get costody of the minor, To be emancipated you need to get married, Or...

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In regards to child support or custody or mediation how many family litigation cases are there in the US?

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Can a father get custody back from a grandparent in Ontario?

That depends on the evidence and the court's view of what placement would be in the child's best interest.

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When fighting for custody of your children do courts usually side with the mother?

There are plenty of fathers out there trying very hard and the judges just push them off and give everything to the mother! I...

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Can a child be brought to nh to live without the other parents consent?

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If father is legally responsible to maintain health insurance for children but drops coverage what is mother's recourse?

Take him back to court.

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Do i have to provide diapers for the non custodial parent?

No. If he bitches, let me know, I'll talk to him.

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What age can a parent kick out a child in pa?

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If there is no custody order can the mother move out of state if the father opposes the move?

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Can one parent get in trouble by other parent by signing marriage licence for minor?

Since it requires both signatures, how would there be any trouble, as there would be no marriage.

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Can you drop current child support and only pay the back support if the custodial parent agrees?

The court has to agree

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If you already have custody and have visitaion established can the other parent change things?

With court approval

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What if your son is 16 yrs old and wont to move in with you i live in ga.what do we need to do?

File runaway charges

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Can your name go on the birth certificate if you are not the real father of the baby?

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Is a rental bldg considered under your care custody and control?

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In Iowa which parent has custody when the parents were never married?

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If neither parent has custody can the father take their child to live with him and it not be a crime so long as he files a parenting plan and they both live in Pennsylvania state?

If there was a legal divorce and division of marital property, the custody of the child(ren) MUST have been addressed in the...

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My child's father is a college student. Will he have to pay child support?

Yes, if he's over 18 and plans to see his child. If he doesn't, then he legally has NO rights to the child. Which is legal...

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If your non custodial parent signs for your marriage is it a valid marriage?

Would not take place as both signatures are required. It depends on whether the parents share legal custody (separate from...

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If your parents give you consent to move out are you still legally under their custody?

yes because if you have done it through court they are still your guardians

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How hard would it be for a fathers visitation rights to be taken away if he smokes marijuana while the child is in his custody?

Why take it away? That is just as damaging. Request supervised visitation.

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If took your children out of state and you have never been to court to establish custody can he get custody behind your back if he doesn't know where you are?

It isn't behind your back if you are knowingly hiding the children without a provable cause.

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Can a step parent apply for guardianship of a child while both parents rights remain intact?

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Can a 13yr old choose which parent they want to live with in the state of Florida?

no they can't choose what parent they live with until they are at least 16. but if one is being abusive then you could probably...

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What are the three factors to consider before making the decision of becoming a parent?

Marriage; Not before age 24 for females & age 30 for males; and After one parent can provide enough support so that the...

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If a couple has a child out of wedlock does the father have any legal rights to the child?

No see links

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If you are still married can you get custody of your daughter?

Temporary, based on possession.

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How do you file a custody case?

see link

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Is it all right for a father to tell a child to choose between him or her friends?

Yes see link

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In Louisiana if a father has joint custody and has physical custody from may 20 to August 20 but pd child support for the entire year can he request summer compensation?

This depends on how child support was calculated and whether this was court ordered time. Frequently, the court will adjust and...

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Need information on child custody while in jail Can a father obtain custody of his child while in jail?

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At what age can a minor child refuse to visit non custodial parent in Alabama?

Why are you asking as if this is a law issue? What the law has to say is irrelevant IMHO. If the child doesn't want to visit...

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Can I sue my Ex-girlfiend or my ex's ex-boyfriend for child support for raising her son for 7 years but she refused to get child support from her sons father.?

Uh, no, you cannot.

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If a person has been sentenced to jail fpr failure to pay child support is there anything the custodial parent fcan do to stop the non custodial parent from going to jail?

You don't go to jail for non-payment. You go to jail for contempt of a court order. You would need to appeal the court for...

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Can a mother remove name off birth certificate and terminate rights for adult child?

Is the intent to avoid paying child support in states where it runs past age 18?

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What are prisoners rights on child custody?

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You took your children out of state and you have never been married and you have never been to court to establish custody can he get custody behind your back if he doesn't know where you are?

He can file an injunction.

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What are prisoners rights on child custody in Pa?

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How does abandonment affect a custody case?

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Can Georgia DEFAX take you away from you mother's house if your father lives in a different state and give legal permission to stay with him?

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In nb can one parent lose custody if you are in jail?

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What is the age in West Virginia when a child can choose to live with a parent?

see link

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What happens if in the court documentation it does not stipulate what type of custody is granted it just states mother is granted custody?

it means she has sole custody.

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Your ex girlfriend will not give you access to your daughter and will not undergo a DNA test?

Two choices. A): Get a lawyer. B): bribe her with child support money. If the kid is yours, legally you can't be denied rights if...

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If your ex refuses you visitation of your child do you have to still pay alimony?

Yes see links

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What can you do if your ex-wife refuses to allow you visitation of your child due to a bastardization law?

see link

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What rights does an underage child have?

As regards what? see links

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If a father who has no physical custody rights but joint legal rights will not abide by the mother's more restrictive online policies can mom legally compel dad to comply?

Only with approval of the court, so no answer would be correct as it's up to the interpretation of the court. If the mother...

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Does the custodial parent have to approve for child to see a psychologist during the non-custodial parent's time with the child?

That's dependent of the court orders. If you were in that position, and felt there might be a problem that needs to be...

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What age in WI can child refuse visitation?

see link what age can a child refuse visitation in wi?

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If you have joint parental rights can your 14 year old daughter move into the fathers home in the UK?

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If a woman marries a man with children does it make her a legal guardian for the children even if the mother is still living and the mother and father have shared custody?

Not without a Power of Attorney see link for useful info

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In the state of South Dakota does a father have to pay back child support if he gives up all rights to a child?

yes

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What can you do if they can't find the father to serve him with the child supports paper?

A default order is entered. That's why 30% of those currently paying child support are not the fathers of the children they are...

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What does a non custodial parent do when he has no job to pay child support?

Notify the court immediately and petition for a modification so that arrears will not accumulate at the current rate.

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Can parental rights be terminated based on criminal record?

not if they are staying clean.

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