Need help with custody/child support

North MS Rural Legal Services may be able to help. Their intake hotline is 1-800-498-1804.

How old does a child have to be before changing, her preference, not mothers, guardianship of parents, without legal help?

Your question is really not clear, but I think you may be asking if the child gets to choose where she wants to live. The short answer is no. In...

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If police show up with a search warrant for my home, do they have to have a separate search warrant to search my locked safe

If one or more of the items described in the warrant might reasonably be found in the safe, then it is likely that the police are entitled to...

Do you have to keep paying on a 20 yr. old if he has been home schooled and his mom let him lay out one full year? He is working

You must comply with an existing child support order unless and until the Court relieves you of that obligation. You can't just stop paying...

Mother and child live in FL and Father (me) lives in MS. Which child support payment laws apply for the father, FL or MS?

It depends on where the support action is filed, and whether you are subject to personal jurisdiction in that state, which can be tricky to figure...

How to terminate parental rights?

Unless you are married and your current spouse is willing to adopt, or there is a documented history of severe abuse/neglect, it is unlikely that a...

Can I sue the mother of my daughter?

If the existing order contains provisions for specified times when you have visitation, you can sue for contempt of court if she is not allowing...

How can my fiance adopt my daughter after we get married?

There are at least two options here. If the natural father will cooperate, he can sign a voluntary termination of parental rights and consent to...

Parental Rights and Child Support in Mississippi

I suggest waiting until the child is born before deciding anything. If there is any doubt in your mind regarding paternity, you should not sign...

Can a father voluntarily give up custody rights? Can he be forced to have visitation if he doesn't want to?

In most cases, a Court will not allow a parent to voluntarily terminate his or her parental rights unless it is done in conjunction with an...

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