Does this violate joint legal custody?

Yes. Under joint legal custody the parties are too make major decisions together - not unilaterally. However, at the court is likely to give great...

You can only be charged with contempt if you are violating a court order or judgment. That said, if Father has not exercised his rights for the...

DCF took my nieces and nephew away, now they arnt answering my calls or returning them, also giving false info. What should I do

You should file a written request to become a visiting resource for the children. You should contact mothers attorney and let him or her know what...

Can a divorcee with split custody keep their child from seeing the other parent if child feels unsafe with the other parent?

Withholding parenting time will probably result in a complaint for Contempt filed against you and you will have to defend your actions. Unless...

CAN I move my daughter out of state ?

Assuming that the father is on the birth certificate, but there has been no court order issued regarding custody, it is still advisable to get...

DCF can not open a new case based on your previous involvement - there has to be a new filing through the 51a process. Of course anyone can file a...

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Yes, DCF can make a surprise visit though this is unusual. In any event, you have the right to refuse entry into the home. However, if the urine...

Is it legal for myself my boyfriend and one year old daughter and a newborn to live in a studio apartment together.?

There is nothing illegal about your living arrangement unless it violates some local zoning laws (square feet per resident). This issue generally...

As a step parent how to I get legal rights as well to a child? Also can we take away the birth mothers rights away?

Generally schools will simply allow father to submit a general permission for you to act as the child's caretaker, but it seems your school is a...

Can DCF take children away due to the mother being sick?

If DCF actually took custody of the children, the mother has a right to a temporary custody hearing within 72 hours to challenge DCF. If that...