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When children are taken from a family by courts do children protective services have to put the children with a family member?
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Answered on January 25, 2015
No. CPS does NOT have to place the children with any family members if, after their investigation into these relative's backgrounds and other...
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Can Child Support over payments be returned?
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Answered on January 25, 2015
It is possible. What you can do is ask for a "spend down" which means your child support is reduced even further because of your overpayments. ...
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Step parent adoption without an attorney?
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Answered on January 25, 2015
I would not recommend doing an adoption on your own. Terminating one's rights to a child is a HUGE deal that is not taken lightly. And yes,...
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Will our goal to complete a step parent adoption be granted?
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Answered on January 25, 2015
In Racine courts, step-parent adoptions are preferred. It's a 3 phase process. First you need to Terminate Dad's Rights...provided there are...
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What age can a child decide if he/she wants to go on visitations with the other parent?
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Answered on January 25, 2015
In Racine County, the Court will start listening to the child's wishes around 14 years old, depending upon the maturity of the child. Often times...
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Do I have the right to claim my children on taxes if I have sole legal custody but joint physical custody?
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Answered on January 25, 2015
If the Marital Settlement Agreement specifically states that you get to claim the child each and every year, and this portion of the MSA has not...
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