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Grandparents

Loretta's answer | Answered on May 27, 2016

We would need more information to answer your question. Are you the mother or the father? If you are the father were you married to the mother or...

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How to handle is custody situation?

Loretta's answer | Answered on May 26, 2016

I agree with my colleagues and add that if Mom wants to give Grandma a temporary guardianship, Dad must be notified of that proceeding and will be...

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What do i need to do to make sure i get parental rights and joint decision making as well as visitation.

Loretta's answer | Answered on May 09, 2016

I agree with my colleagues. The way to establish your rights is to file a Petition for Legitimation. The sooner you do this, the better. In the...

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If I have her last name hyphenated and add him to the birth certificate, will he have the same rights as myself?

Loretta's answer | Answered on May 04, 2016

Mr. Ashman is 100% correct. It may be time for you to speak to a lawyer on your own. Many will provide an initial consultation at no charge.

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How should the document be written out.

Loretta's answer | Answered on May 04, 2016

You don't say it in the question, but assuming that you are taking your child with you to live in Florida, then my colleague is absolutely correct....

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If I ask someone who should know who the photographer was and they refuse to tell me, what are my recourses against them?

Loretta's answer | Answered on May 04, 2016

I agree with Mr. Birchmore. You can't force your former employer to reveal who took a photo unless you have a lawsuit and demanded that...

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Do I have a discrimination case?

Loretta's answer | Answered on April 29, 2016

If you are being treated less favorably than similarly situated employees who are not of your same race, you may have cause to file a suit for...

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Q1: can i file a police report after the fact? is it too late? q2: can boss instruct me to not come in to work like that?

Loretta's answer | Answered on April 29, 2016

Yes, you can file a police report. It is usually better to file it closer in time to the incident, but there is no prohibition against filing it...

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How do we go about getting this appealed? And how do we go about getting custody?

Loretta's answer | Answered on April 26, 2016

I agree with my colleagues. Your finance needs to hire an attorney quickly. IF he can overturn or change the order, he can only do so within a...

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I was laid off, so how can I find out if the former supervisor is giving a bad reference to another employer? Do I have a case?

Loretta's answer | Answered on April 26, 2016

Most of the time, there is no way to know if someone is "badmouthing" you unless a potential employer tells you what was said about you and by...

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Grandparents

How to handle is custody situation?

What do i need to do to make sure i get parental rights and joint decision making as well as visitation.

If I have her last name hyphenated and add him to the birth certificate, will he have the same rights as myself?

How should the document be written out.

If I ask someone who should know who the photographer was and they refuse to tell me, what are my recourses against them?

Do I have a discrimination case?

Q1: can i file a police report after the fact? is it too late? q2: can boss instruct me to not come in to work like that?

How do we go about getting this appealed? And how do we go about getting custody?

I was laid off, so how can I find out if the former supervisor is giving a bad reference to another employer? Do I have a case?