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Hello, I was orderd to pay child support for four years until my child finished colledge. Her mother filed a week before 18th

Chris's answer | Answered on September 13, 2012

Unless your child has special needs and was not considered emancipated as of her 18th birthday and graduation from high school, you should not be...

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Is a recommended child support order by a hearing officer a final order or does it go before a judge? PA

Chris's answer | Answered on September 13, 2012

Included with the recommendation should have been information regarding requesting a de novo hearing before a Judge or permanent master. You only...

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Parent PLUS loan in one parent's name now divorcing (husband not child's father).

Chris's answer | Answered on September 13, 2012

You pose a very challenging question, one for which additional information is needed and even then there may be no simple answer. You would be...

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How do I request a new Guardian ad Litem?

Chris's answer | Answered on August 20, 2012

There is more information needed to answer this question like why was a GAL appointed and how? It is likely the only one who can request a change...

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I've left my wife and home due to spousal abuse from my wife. Can I re-enter the house if she is not home to get my things?

Chris's answer | Answered on August 20, 2012

Attorney Brown is correct, assuming your name is on the deed. If not you may need to file for divorce and obtain an order to allow access. You...

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Do I have to abide by the parenting agreement for transportation, when my ex is the one who moved away from the area?

Chris's answer | Answered on August 18, 2012

I agree with the previous posts. You have to abide by signed agreements or court orders, but depending on what the parenting plan says (and if it...

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I have a 16yr old daughter who was adopted. she looked for me and found me. she wants to come live with me.

Chris's answer | Answered on August 15, 2012

As the other post indicates, as part of the adoption process your rights should have been terminated. If the adoptive parents will agree with her...

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"Failure of reasonable efforts/maintain contact" vs. "abandonment or extreme parental disinterest?"

Chris's answer | Answered on August 15, 2012

If the biological father has voulantarily not had any real contact with, support of, or exersising his parental duties for a period of over 2 years...

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Custody rights

Chris's answer | Answered on August 15, 2012

There is more information that is needed to answer your question such as how old is the child, how much contact has the child had with biological...

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Can my 2 year old daughter stay in my room in her own bed?

Chris's answer | Answered on August 15, 2012

There is more information that is needed to answer your question, such as if you are the father or mother, what is your financial situation, are...

Chris A. Stachtiaris's Answers (65)

Hello, I was orderd to pay child support for four years until my child finished colledge. Her mother filed a week before 18th

Is a recommended child support order by a hearing officer a final order or does it go before a judge? PA

Parent PLUS loan in one parent's name now divorcing (husband not child's father).

How do I request a new Guardian ad Litem?

I've left my wife and home due to spousal abuse from my wife. Can I re-enter the house if she is not home to get my things?

Do I have to abide by the parenting agreement for transportation, when my ex is the one who moved away from the area?

I have a 16yr old daughter who was adopted. she looked for me and found me. she wants to come live with me.

"Failure of reasonable efforts/maintain contact" vs. "abandonment or extreme parental disinterest?"

Custody rights

Can my 2 year old daughter stay in my room in her own bed?