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I have sole custody of my kids and my ex has no vistion can I move out of wisconsin? Do I need permission from the court?

David's answer | Answered on August 16, 2014

That depends somewhat on what your current order says about custody and placement. If no placement was awarded, you may not have an obligation to...

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Can child support provided by non-custodial parent be lowered if custodial parent gets married and/or has two household incomes?

David's answer | Answered on August 12, 2014

Generally, the income of a parent's spouse does not affect child support. it does not really matter if th parent is remarried or just living...

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I am married and filed for divorce from my wife this week after a physical altercation.

David's answer | Answered on August 05, 2014

I'm not certain what type of hearing you have on August 22 if you just filed for divorce, but it may be a temporary order hearing. You will have...

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Can my sons father keep him for me when there is no custody agreement and we live in different states

David's answer | Answered on July 26, 2014

It would almost certainly be unsuccessful if you showed up unannounced to pick up your son. I suggest that you speak to a child custody lawyer to...

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My child's father moved to GA before she was born. He is not on the birth certificate. How do I get child support?

David's answer | Answered on July 26, 2014

The birth certificate does not establish his paternity. You must file a petition to establish paternity and child support. At that point, a...

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How often do judges grant split custody when determining placement for children?

David's answer | Answered on July 26, 2014

You may be mixing two concepts. Custody is the right to make decisions for a child, and is very often granted jointly to both parents. Placement...

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Ive raised my son since he was born he is now 7 but his dad wants right as me and my exwife have gotten divorced

David's answer | Answered on July 26, 2014

You do not have legal rights to the child if you are not his biological father. However, since you have developed a close relationship with him,...

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Grandparent rights ,and any other rights i can get

David's answer | Answered on July 26, 2014

I recommend that you consult with a child custody lawyer. This may be a situation to report to child protective services, given your reference to...

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I have a court order that was sent to me but it doesn't have the judges signature on it. Is it binding?

David's answer | Answered on July 26, 2014

Your reference to a 5 day window, I assume, means it was submitted to the judge for signature by the other lawyer, and you have 5 days to object to...

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Extracurricular activity versus custody, when previously agreed to that activity

David's answer | Answered on July 17, 2014

I suggest that you consult the specifics of your court orders. Many orders have sections that address these specific issues. I am generally...