Terry R. Bankert's Answers (26)

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Can a biologial father just show up and want custody without a investigation of him?

Terry's answer | Answered on October 01, 2009

A minor guardianship is a mechanism to give a person other than a custodial parent power to make decisions on behalf of a minor. A full guardian...

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How can my husband adopt my daughter, her biological father has never been involved and she is 15, what is the process

Terry's answer | Answered on October 01, 2009

You should consider a stepparent adoption. A stepparent adoption is one in which the birth parents are either divorced or were never married but...

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I desperatly want to get custody of my son I am his mother and his father has had custody for nearly three years is it possible?

Terry's answer | Answered on October 01, 2009

I your case there is an established custodial environment, a change of custody may be made only on clear and convincing evidence that the change...

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How do I file for a legal seperation? Will setting up seperate households change on how our taxes are filed?

Terry's answer | Answered on October 01, 2009

“legal separation.” There is no such action authorized by statute in Michigan. A judgment of separate maintenance or a written separation agreement...

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Legal seperation

Terry's answer | Answered on October 01, 2009

“legal separation.” There is no such action authorized by statute in Michigan. A judgment of separate maintenance or a written separation agreement...

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Under MI state family law how long does it take FOC to close your case after child turns 18

Terry's answer | Answered on October 01, 2009

A case that is receiving services from the office of the Friend of the Court is statutorily designated a “Friend of the Court case.” MCL...

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