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My husband and I are the legal guardians of our niece. Her mother is living.
Can we decide who has guardianship if we die?
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Answered on December 04, 2013
No one really has complete control over who has guardianship over a child - not even the parents. This is because the court will do what it thinks...
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With a short notice, do I need to accept to let my son going for 1/2 of the winter break with his dad? even if he’ll be working?
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Answered on December 04, 2013
There are a couple of things to think about here. First of all, has Dad legally established paternity? I'm guessing yes, because you mentioned...
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My ex will not give me the property I was awarded in divorce & I can't legally go get them. What should I do?
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Answered on December 04, 2013
You could file a contempt action against your ex, asking the court to enforce the divorce order and possibly sanction him from keeping these items...
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My husband filed for divorce with an attorney but I have no money to hire a lawyer
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Answered on December 04, 2013
You didn't ask a specific question, but I will try and give you some general information that may be helpful. First, if you absolutely cannot...
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What can I do about a false protective order in Indiana?
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Answered on December 04, 2013
You have the right to request a hearing within 30 days. At the hearing you can testify that you have not harassed the guy and that the PO should be...
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Can CCS question my child at school without anyone notifying a parent?
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Answered on December 03, 2013
Yes, they have broad authority to look into these matters. But if the stitches were fake, then CPS will likely unsubstantiate the allegations and...
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Problem child
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Answered on December 03, 2013
And what would become of him then? If you think he is troubled now, he will be much more so if he is dumped into foster care by his family. And...
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Can I change my step daughters last name without her father knowing if her father has had no contact or paid no support ever?
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Answered on December 03, 2013
Because the biological father hasn't paid support or been involved in the child's life at all, his consent to adoption (or probably to a name...
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X wife living in a home we both own pays me nothing
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Answered on December 03, 2013
Was the house addressed in the final decree? It certainly should have been, if you owned it at the time. Re-read your decree to see if it says...
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Bring my cousin from Mexico
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Answered on December 02, 2013
It is possible to get a guardianship over the child. You don't mention whether the father is around, but he will have to be served with notice...