Do I have any rights as a spouse in my husband's mental health care when he is committed to a mental health hospital?
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Answered on April 24, 2013
Yes, as his wife, you should be his personal representative. They should have a policy or procedure for identifying the PR when a mentally ill...
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I need to have my son put in a facility, he has schizophrenia and has not taken meds in 4 years in and out of jail, they dont no
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Answered on April 24, 2013
You need to consult with an attorney versed in guardianship law. It sounds like he can't take care of himself and needs to have a guardian...
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Can I attain legal guardanship of my niece if my sister shows patterns of irresponsiblility?
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Answered on April 24, 2013
An attorney can advise you on a "dependency" action. That is the type of lawsuit in which custody of a child can be changed. If the child has...
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What are my chances of being allowed to move about 50 miles away from current location with my son?
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Answered on April 24, 2013
You need to speak with a divorce attorney. Alabama has a law, commonly called the Relocation Act, where notice needs to be given at least 45 days...
At what age can you move out of your parents house without their consent? and without them reporting you as a runaway?
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Answered on April 24, 2013
The legal age in Alabama is 19 (some exceptions - 21 to drink, for example). 19 is the age that you can legally move out on your own. Once you...
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What are my ex's visitation rights, if I have legal and physical custody of our children?
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Answered on April 24, 2013
It sounds like you have an original divorce decree and a modification. His visitation rights should be spelled out in those documents. If they...
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If a couple is living as common law, can the woman's assets be used to pay the man's child support obligations?
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Answered on April 24, 2013
No - the other spouse's income is not available to pay child support. However, it sounds like you should file a contempt action against him. You...
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How do i replace the fathers name on my sons birth certificate with the biological father who i am now engaged to
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Answered on April 24, 2013
You need to see a family law attorney in your area. Since another man's name is on the birth certificate he is the legal father, and as such, has...
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Im n a divorce and neither one of us has sole custody of my son.Can she with hold my son from me and she changed her number
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Answered on April 24, 2013
You do need to talk to your attorney, and if you don't have one, it sounds like you should get one. Both parties should be following the temporary...
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What do i do if i procured an attorney to do my divorce last december and i still do not have the divorce papers?
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Answered on April 24, 2013
That sounds very frustrating. Keep calling your attorney. Also, if you go to the Clerk's office, Alabama has public access terminals, Just One...
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