Once child is adopted, are support payments dropped?

Are you just now discovering the child was adopted? If you are the biological father, you should have been given an opportunity to either consent...

Can a custodial parent deny visitations to a non custodial working second shift ?

In order to fully answer this, an attorney would need to see the current parenting time order that is in place. If the court order is specific...

If my child's father has not tried to see her or support her in any way is that considered abandonment ?

Abandonment does not really come into play unless someone else is trying to adopt the child.

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The court has the ability to order a retroactive child support amount but whether they do so is based on your individual circumstances. If you...

How long after marrying can my husband adopt my child?

For a true step-parent adoption, you need to be married for one year.

Does he still have parental rights?

The court will not refuse his requests to have rights to the child based upon the lack of social security number.

Can I have my daughters name changed with mine?

There is a process for changing the name of a minor child. Given your facts, it does not sound like you would get a lot of resistance from the...

What do you do when a mother keeps a child from their father when a court order states he gets the child on weekends?

As long as the court order has a specific parenting time schedule, she could be held in contempt for refusing to follow the order. You may want...

How can two parents that doesn't agree change custody of a 14 year old boy?

Making changes through agreements are often the best way to resolve disputes, especially when children are involved. However, that isn't always...

How do I get custody of my kids

Children often cry when they leave one parent for the other, even when nothing is wrong at the other home. As the biological father of these...