child custody

  1. O

    Removing minor's counsel and filing complaint to state bar?

    Hi there We're dealing with a case where the minor's counsel assigned to the child in the custody case is biasing the court against one of the parents. She has made verifiably false statements and even altered an official court form to try and protect herself. We're attempting to get her...
  2. CTDad

    Knowing where children are staying

    I live in CT and currently have the children 5 days a week. There has been no history of abuse, and so far the divorce process has been amicable. However, my partner refuses to tell me where the kids are on the two nights they are with her. During the mediation and after the divorce, do I have a...
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    NCP Mother who is being asked by PC to do supervised visitation based on an incident that CPS has already investigated and closed. Why? North Carolina

    NCP Mother who is being asked by PC to do supervised visitation based on an incident that CPS has already investigated and deemed a non issue no services recommended and case is closed. Should so have to do it? I am currently fighting with my lawyer on this issue because she feels having a...
  4. B

    How to file to change child joint custody given after 11 yrs & child living with mom & still does

    Never married to father, no custody for 11 years of child life, child has been living with and cared for full time by mom, recent custody case was settled with joint custody when again child has lived with & still lives with mom his entire life and only sees father one weekend a month. Can this...
  5. SunKm51

    Can a Governmental Agency take a Child away from a Parent on assumption without any proof?

    What can a parent do when DCS/CPS takes your son & they don't tell you why? Then slanders their name & character which has created a lot of damage for that person & others involved. What rights does that parent have, who has been there with their son since birth and was taken under hear say...
  6. S

    Indian Couple, Confusing Immigration Status, Divorce

    My parents have been married for a long time and it’s an incredibly toxic marriage. My father is verbally, financially, and physically abusive towards me and my mother and has been for years. My mom (a homemaker) is considering getting a divorce, but wants to know what the process in general is...
  7. S

    5 year visitation battle

    Looking for advice, on how to proceed... For the past 5 years I have been fighting for visitation with my son who is now 8. Story and time line. 2012 had a son with a ex girlfriend. Visits were regular somewhat as I worked out of town alot I would work 3 weeks on, one week off and during that...
  8. H

    Moving out of state with my child

    So I’m moving from MA to MO in about a month with my boyfriend and my 4 year old daughter and I just told her father about our move today. He said he wants to bring me to court. He doesn’t have custody and was not put on the birth certificate. He sees her on the weekends (not court ordered) and...
  9. Shawnproc

    Dc635

    Hello all. I am trying to fill out a dc 635. I have joint custody with me being the primary custodial parent. I have a court custody order in place. My child lives with me during the school year and visits mother every other weekend. During the summer time the visitation during the week is...
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    Post-Mediation - No Final Order

    Hello All, Mediation was completed regarding a child custody case in Texas. The result of the mediation was not favorable for Dad but an agreement was made at that time. In that agreement, it was clearly stated that Mom's counsel was to draft the final agreement and present it to Dad's...
  11. Britthani

    Grandparents Rights?

    I have an 11month old son. My mother watch him for 3 months. In that time she bought nothing to really care for him, I provided diapers, formula, wipes and most clothes. In the 3months that she watched him he was overstimulated terribly. So bad that he would come home and take hours to calm...
  12. SadDad343

    Unofficial Sperm Donor

    A little over a year ago I helped an unmarried woman get pregnant, but not through a doctor or any lawyers. We just trusted each other, and the deal was we'd each have a kid for our own, but in the event she couldn't have a second, I would be allowed to see and visit the child. The first...
  13. AliceInChainz

    Emergency Order Denied

    Ex took son ..won’t return. I filed emergency order with the court told them exactly what was happening. I have been completely cut off from my son. Raised him for 12yrs by myself with no financial support. I don’t get text or calls. I know they are at his parents. He even enrolled him in...
  14. How A DUI Can Affect Your Custody Case

    DUI & DWI Defense How A DUI Can Affect Your Custody Case

    Effects of a DUI in a Custody Case (If you are the DUI offender) The discovery of a past DUI crime in either parent's life is bound to bring difficulties in an ongoing custody case. The court may find it peculiar that you had a DUI sentencing even as early as ten years, and decide to act on it...
  15. How are Child Custody Decisions Made in Court?

    Child Custody How are Child Custody Decisions Made in Court?

    There are several factors used by a court in order to make child custody decisions. The Best Interests of the Child Standard The courts in every state use the "best interests of the child" standard to award child custody. The standard generally tries to find the optimal mix of factors that...
  16. Basic Child Custody & Support Law for Unmarried Parents

    Child Custody Basic Child Custody & Support Law for Unmarried Parents

    Children born to unmarried parents create a host of child custody and child support issues. While the identity of the mother is usually obvious, it's not always as clear when it comes to the father. Family law governs and provides guidance. Questions of child support and custody /visitation...
  17. Understanding Physical Custody and Legal Custody

    Child Custody Understanding Physical Custody and Legal Custody

    As the rate of divorce rises, so does the number of child custody cases that are being filed in America’s courtrooms. Child custody cases can become complex as they are agreements to be worked out between parents in a difficult, usually adversarial situation. It is best to learn in advance about...
  18. Court Ordered Child Abduction - A True Story

    Editorial Court Ordered Child Abduction - A True Story

    In what may be difficult to believe in the 21st century, a 5 year old boy and 15 year old girl were "legally kidnapped" from their mother's home as a result of numerous false abuse allegations. This disturbing child custody case reflects the shocking truth that even parties with no relationship...
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