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Preventing Relocating Children in a Broken Marriage
Preventing Relocating Children in a Broken Marriage:
I am a 22 year old male and married with a three year old and a one year old. I love my kids.
My ...
Child Relocation & Court Permission
Child Relocation & Court Permission:
Relocating with a child when parents were never married and visitation rights were never established. My ex and ...
Florida Law to Relocate Children
Florida Law to Relocate Children:
Michigan mom and child moved to Florida with boyfriend, and now wants to return to Michigan without boyfriend?
My ...
Child Custody Law & Fathers Rights
Child Custody Law & Fathers Rights:
The mother of my child has left me, what should I do? She broke up with me to "fly free" and go out to all the ...
Florida Parental Rights for Fathers
Parental Rights for Fathers:
I am the father of a 5 year old little girl. I have been providing for her financially and up until Sunday was able to ...
Visitation With Untrustworthy Parent
Visitation With Untrustworthy Parent:
I've had physical custody of my son and daughter for 5 to 6 years since my separation with their father.
Since ...
Unemployed Mother Keep Custody
How Does an Unemployed Mother Keep Custody?:
I have been married to my husband for 14 years and separated for one year due to my husband having an ...
Emancipation State Jurisdiction
Emancipation State Jurisdiction:
I have a support order to pay in Massachusetts. My daughter and her mother moved to Florida in July of 2011. She ...
Child Relocation To Canada
Child Relocation To Canada:
My fiancée has a child from a past boyfriend (never married) and I currently live in Canada.
I want her to come live ...
Child Custody From Non-Relative
Child Custody From Non-Relative:
A year ago my friends took in a 3 year old girl at the request of the mother. The mother of the child was the girlfriend ...
Following Child Custody Agreement
Following Child Custody Agreement:
Our court ordered child custody agreement gives my ex and I shared custody with switch off days on Monday after ...
Getting Child Custody After Parental Rights Terminated
Getting Child Custody After Parental Rights Terminated:
I had given up my parental rights for my son upon becoming incarcerated to my ex-husband's ...
Maternal Grandmother As Guardian
Maternal Grandmother As Guardian:
Is there a document, aside from a Will, that I can sign and/or have notarized, stating that i want my mother to ...
Child Well Being & Best Interests
Child Well Being & Best Interests:
Hi, my boyfriend has a 5 year old son with his ex who he was never married to. He is ordered to pay child support ...
Change Injunction Time Share Order
Change Injunction Time Share Order:
I was granted an injunction against my son's father, but the judge awarded him two days and an overnight... all ...
Disclosure Laws & Medical Records
Disclosure Laws & Medical Records:
Unmarried father with established parental rights, current time sharing is 60/40. Mother has 60. Mother hand wrote ...
Modification of Custody & Teenager
Modification of Custody & Teenager:
My ex recently moved back to the same area where I live with my daughter. She has not lived in the same state ...
Child Custody Battle With The Grandmother
Child Custody Battle With The Grandmother:
Hi staff, a lawsuit has been filed against me. My child's grandmother wants custody of my child.
My ...
Mother Left State With Son
Mother Left State With Son:
My son's mom took my son out of state to Alabama. How do I get him back or find out if he's safe?
I want custody of ...
Unwed Parents Out of State Relocation
Unwed Parents Out of State Relocation:
My child is almost three. His father and I were not wed when he was born and separated when he was a few months ...
Sole Custody And Passport Application
Sole Custody And Passport Application:
My daughter is 11 years old and her father has not seen her since she was 5 months old. A week after leaving ...
Overseas Father & Custody
Overseas Father & Custody:
Do I have full custody? I have raised my 3 year old daughter completely on my own since her birth.
He lives in Ghana,...
Relocation Permission From Ex
Relocation Permission From Ex:
I'm married to a military man and having a baby after having a divorce with two kids from that marrige. My husband now ...
Child Custody While Deployed
Child Custody While Deployed:
Can my ex boyfriend take my kid away? I'm Joining the military I have full custody of my child.
I live in Florida,...
Relocation After Marriage
Relocation After Marriage:
My fiance may be enlisting into the Army by the time he does I will be his wife.
We currently reside in Florida and ...
Legal Child Custody Question
Legal Child Custody Question:
When I was 16 I got pregnant. The man left me and didn't come back for 3 years till 3 days ago. I found a good man a ...
Child Custody Relocation Question
Child Custody Relocation:
Relocation to California from Florida. I have custody of my 3 year old son.
His father gets him every other weekend from ...
Sole Custody & Safety Focused Parenting Plan
Sole Custody & Safety Focused Parenting Plan:
My ex husband has not been paying child support for 7 years. I tried to keep him out of jail by allowing ...
Transfer Custody Mother to Father
Transfer Custody Mother to Father:
I have been divorced for 6 years and there were 4 children within the marriage. My oldest child, which is now 13 ...
Obtaining Custody Sibling
Obtaining Custody Sibling:
I am 24 years old, and would like to obtain legal guardianship of my 17 year old brother.
He turns 18 in September, his ...
Shared Custody Modification
Shared Custody Modification:
Husband & wife, not divorced yet (married 10 years separated for 4 years); court ordered shared custody.
One week ...
Unwed Father Custody in Florida
Unwed Father - Custody in Florida:
My son has a 2 year old girl. He was never married to the mother. He has the child more than the mother and she ...
Legal Custody of Granddaughter
Legal Custody of Granddaughter:
Legal custody of 7 month old granddaughter. I have a granddaughter who is now 7 months old, her and her mom (my daughter)...
Petition for Custody Form
Petition for Custody Form:
Trying to find out the correct form for petition for custody in Florida.
My husband has two kids who live in Florida ...
Child Custody of Nephew
Child Custody of Nephew:
My brother is in prison for the next 5 years. His baby momma gave me temporary custody of their 2 year old son back in April ...
Relocating to Canada with Daughter
Relocating to Canada with Daughter:
My husband and I are divorced, I am marrying my fiance' who is a Canadian citizen, my ex husband has agreed to ...
Florida Child Custody Form Questions
Florida Child Custody Form:
I have some custody form questions:
• Participation in custody or time sharing proceedings, what does this question ...
Modifying Parenting Plan & Relocation Parenting Plan
Modifying Parenting Plan & Relocation Parenting Plan:
I need to modify my current parenting plan and I am also wanting to relocate within the state ...
Vacation With Shared Custody
Vacation With Shared Custody:
Do I need to get permission from my ex-wife to take our child on vacation if we have shared custody? Our son currently ...
Can This Custody Agreement Be Changed?
Can This Custody Agreement Be Changed:
My neighbours husband was awarded custody of their son in a Miami court, and as a French resident was told he ...
Unmarried Father & Full Custody
Unmarried Father & Full Custody:
Unmarried father paternity test and wish to obtain full custody of minor child. I took a paternity test and positive ...
Taking A Minor Out Of Country
Taking A Minor Out Of Country:
If a parent has sole custody from a Georgia divorce 2008 or 2009 but now resides in Florida and father has supervised ...
Custody of Friends Children
Custody of Friends Children:
I have been taking care of my friends kids for the past 4 months, father is in jail, mother is now on meth and might ...
Permission to Travel With Child Out of Country
Permission to Travel With Child Out of Country:
I have an established order from the court to be able to travel with the child within certain boundaries....
Custody Of Grandchild
Custody Of Grandchild:
I live in the state of Florida and my granddaughter has been living with me since December of 2009. My son was killed 5 months ...
Grandmother Wants Custody of Grandchildren
Grandmother Wants Custody of Grandchildren:
A grandmother wants custody of her 4 grandchildren. The daughter is not mentally stable; cannot hold a ...
Moving Out Emancipation of Minor
Moving Out Emancipation of Minor:
I'm 16 years old and have a baby. If me and her move out and my parents call the cops on me what would happen?
My ...
Interstate Custody & 16 Year Old
Interstate Custody & 16 Year Old:
Run away from one joint custody parent with the help of the other custodial parent without notification. I relocated ...
Child Taken From Florida
Child Taken From Florida:
My wife, minor child and I went on vacation to Louisiana by car.
I flew home after the weekend and she and my child were ...
Custody Of Grand-Nephew
Custody Of Grand-Nephew:
I live in New Mexico. My grand-nephew lives in Florida. How can I get custody of him if his mother is willing to let him ...
Unmarried Mother & Order of Protection
Unmarried Mother & Order of Protection:
Can you please tell me if I was never married to the father of my child who is 18 months old and there is a ...
Custody & Minor's Preference
Custody & Minor's Preference:
If I am 16 years old in the state of Florida can I decide which parent I want to live with, without my mothers input?...
Family Custody Without Father's Consent
Family Custody Without Father's Consent:
My niece wants to give me her daughter. The father has nothing what-so-ever to do with the child. No visits,...
Legal Primary Custody
Legal Primary Custody:
How do I obtain legal primary custody of my son? I have been the primary caregiver and guardian of my 11 year old son since ...
Shared Custody & Relocating
Shared Custody & Relocating:
I have 50/50 custody of my 2 kids. I have them every other week. I have been offered a job in Texas.
Although I ...
Consent to Travel
Consent to Travel:
Parent taking child out the country without the others permission. I am a child support paying parent and my daughters mother has ...
Sole Custody & Passport Application
Sole Custody & Passport Application:
I am a single mother of two girls and need to obtain sole custody of my 10 year old daughter.
We live in ...
Moving Custody Jurisdiction to Texas
Moving Custody Jurisdiction to Texas:
Moving jurisdiction of court ordered custody and modification to court order. I need to know how to go about ...
Getting Custody of Nieces
Getting Custody of Nieces:
Hi my name is Alicia, I have 2 nieces in Lake City Florida and their mom is in jail right now for stealing over 700 dollars ...
Child Custody Granted By Will
Child Custody Granted By a Last Will & Testament:
Can child custody be granted by a will of the sole custody parent? My son stopped dating a woman ...
Child Custody & Protection
Child Custody & Protection:
I moved to Florida July 8, 2009. I was in a abusive relationship with the father of my children. I had to file for a PPO....
Custody of Niece in Florida
Custody of Niece in Florida:
Hi My Name is Robin. My niece Anna who is from Ohio was given custody of her Husbands nieces.
They were taken away ...
Grandmother Wants Custody of Grandchild
Grandmother Wants Custody of Grandchild:
I am a grandmother, who is taking care of my daughter and granddaughter.
I am financially taking care ...
Stepmother Custody Rights
Stepmother Custody Rights:
My husband's daughter came to live with us about five years ago.
The mother was having bad times and asked him during ...
Relocating With Children Out of State
Relocating With Children Out of State:
If I am getting married and my new husband lives in Florida can I relocate my children with me if I have a ...
Child Custody Legal Help
Child Custody Legal Help:
I am a single mom who is a noncustodial parent who wants to get full custody of my 2 sons. I am currently unemployed.
Are ...
Child Custody With Father
Child Custody With Father:
My daughter is 28 months old and has lived with me for 22 months if not more.
I filed for child support and the mother ...
Permission to Take Child Overseas
Permission to Take Child Overseas:
I'm separated from my wife but not divorced yet, DCF gave custody to my wife and I have visiting rights. Doesn'...
Florida Guardianship Question
Florida Guardianship Question:
My daughter has full custody of her 4 year old daughter with only supervised visitation rights to the father.
My ...
Single Mother Child Custody
Single Mother Child Custody:
I lived in Virginia and met my son's father. I got pregnant very soon after we met. We were never married.
I decided ...
Gaining Custody As An Unmarried Father
Gaining Custody As An Unmarried Father:
Does having my child as a dependent on my tax returns help with present or future custody?
Answer ...
Transfer a North Carolina Custody Order to Florida
Transfer a North Carolina Custody Order to Florida:
How do I get a NC permanent custody order registered or transferred to the state of Florida? I ...
Changing Primary Residence for Child
Changing Primary Residence:
After a final judgment 2 yrs ago the father was awarded primary residence, 2 months later my son came back living with ...
Legal Primary Residential Custody
Legal Primary Residential Custody:
How do I file for legal primary residential custody of my 3 year old? When my ex-girlfriend and I split up 2 years ...
Childs Choice for Florida Custody
Childs Choice for Florida Custody:
My 14 year old daughter wants to come live with me and her mother refuses to let her by guilting her.
She tells ...
Can My Child Quit School Wthout My Consent
Can My Child Quit School Wthout My Consent:
My son's mother let my child quit High School at the age of 16 with out my consent nor was I told of this ...
Changing Parenting Plan to Sole Custody in Florida
Changing Parenting Plan to Sole Custody in Florida:
Changing Parenting Plan to Sole Custody in Florida. I live with my son, 8 years old, here in Miami ...
Change Child Support, Custody & Visitation In Florida
Change Child Support, Custody & Visitation In Florida:
They have me paying child support and I have my son every other week (7 days). I support him ...
Custodial Parent Relocating in Florida
Custodial Parent Relocating in Florida:
We have to move. Less than 30 days left & have family in another city willing to help us. The non - custodial ...
Out of State Visitation and Custody
Out of State Visitation and Custody:
How would custody and visitation work when one parent lives in another state? If the mother, who has physical ...