Questions answered by Kathryn V. Bumgardner

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Court order states PC has final say on child's extracurricular activities, PC quit. Does final say revert back prior order ?

Kathryn's answer | Answered on January 24, 2019

You need to file a motion for the appointment of a new PC. We can't give you an opinion on whether to go back to prior order without reviewing all...

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I owe back pay to grandmother for my son. My so will be 19 in a couple weeks and residesin another state not with grandmother?

Kathryn's answer | Answered on January 23, 2019

You are required to pay all of the arrears that you owe in child support. It does not matter where your son is now because these payments came due...

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Possibly moving to NC. Have a NYS divorce and divorce agreement. will jurisdiction change?

Kathryn's answer | Answered on January 22, 2019

If your children live with you primarily and you move to NC, your husband can register the order in NC. Once the children have lived in this state...

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What are my rights as the biological mother.

Kathryn's answer | Answered on January 20, 2019

I agree with Attorney Love. You need to find an experienced family law attorney to represent you. It would not be possible to explain your parental...

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Are there any steps that I need to take as a precaution ?

Kathryn's answer | Answered on January 19, 2019

Yes, at this point he has just the same custodial rights as you. Without a court order know one has been granted custody of your child and as the...

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Can i stop a CPS hiar test due to long ago drug use and just do a piss test?

Kathryn's answer | Answered on January 18, 2019

You can't be forced to do any drug test by CPS so it that sense you can stop the hair follicle test. I am not sure what you mean by long ago. If...

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Should I tell my probation officer that my drug screen may be positive?

Kathryn's answer | Answered on January 15, 2019

This is not a child abuse question. Actually it is not a legal question that we can really answer. You know the conditions of your probation and...

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Default divorce how to get a new trial if you never received notice of final hearing, and spouse signed certified mail??

Kathryn's answer | Answered on January 15, 2019

I agree with the other attorney. If you were not property served then you can probably have the judgment set aside but if the only issue is that...

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What will happen if other parent is trying to purge the contempt I filed before we even go in front of the judge?

Kathryn's answer | Answered on January 10, 2019

It will likely not help her much. The judge well only be interested in the specific times and dates that you have alleged she violated the order....

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Can you dispute the assigned beneficiary on a life insurance policy and retirement plan while the policy owner is still alive?

Kathryn's answer | Answered on January 09, 2019

There is nothing you can do about this. He is free to name whoever he chooses as beneficiary of this policy.

Kathryn V. Bumgardner's Answers (825)

Court order states PC has final say on child's extracurricular activities, PC quit. Does final say revert back prior order ?

I owe back pay to grandmother for my son. My so will be 19 in a couple weeks and residesin another state not with grandmother?

Possibly moving to NC. Have a NYS divorce and divorce agreement. will jurisdiction change?

What are my rights as the biological mother.

Are there any steps that I need to take as a precaution ?

Can i stop a CPS hiar test due to long ago drug use and just do a piss test?

Should I tell my probation officer that my drug screen may be positive?

Default divorce how to get a new trial if you never received notice of final hearing, and spouse signed certified mail??

What will happen if other parent is trying to purge the contempt I filed before we even go in front of the judge?

Can you dispute the assigned beneficiary on a life insurance policy and retirement plan while the policy owner is still alive?