What if the biological father is on the birth certificate but does not have a court order in place and is voluntarily paying?

If the biological father's name is on the birth certificate, he is the presumed legal father. He may have rights to the child, but those rights...

A non-custodial parent, at least in Missouri, has all the same rights as any other parent. When the child support order was entered, there has to...

Can I move my grandson out of state without legal custody even though my daughter left for 2 months and cannot be contacted?

You must be very careful that you do not do anything that would get your charged with kidnapping. I cannot speak to what the terms of residency...

Why must i continue to pay child support if my child is past 18 ?

The laws of the State of Missouri is that a child is emancipated at the completion of high school, or age 18, whichever is earlier, unless the...

The only way that I know of for you (as opposed to the government) to terminate the parental rights of your children's mother is to file for a...

How does my 18 year old switch custodial parent?

You will need to file a Motion to Modify the custody order requesting that custody be changed from Mother to Father. There may be other options as...

How can I help her?

You can encourage her to either hire an attorney or go to the Child Support Enforcement unit in the county where she resides, to establish...

Can my wife claim and get half ownership?

Yes, she can get 1/2 interest in the home, though that doesn't mean that she definitely will get 1/2 interest. The law states that when you placed...

Can I get my child support reduce if my child mom makes more then me

You can get your child support reduced if you can show a substantial and continuing change in circumstances such that the current child support...

No, you cannot sue anyone for child support. You do not have any legal recognized rights to the children, even though you have been assisting in...