Daughter leaves her son with me for an agreed couple of hours and doesn’t call or answer back for several days. Abandonment??

No you cannot file for custody due to abandonment. But that doesn't mean that you can't file for custody. Statutory abandonment is when a parent...

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You don't really give enough information for a proper answer to be given. Has anything been filed? Where is the child? How long has the children...

That depends on if he has done an authentic act of acknowledgment. If he has properly acknowledged the child, he can petition the Court to grant an...

The courts don't usually issue a bench warrant when a petitioner fails to show up. The matter is simply passed. If you want to proceed you would...

Unfortunately you probably don't have much of a case. Unless you have documentation showing that he agreed to pay you back, then the money is...

Until you reach the age of 18, legally you must do what your custodian says. If your mother has custody of you and has placed you in your...

If no parties live in the original jurisdiction any longer, you would need to file a motion making the judgment of the Orleans Parish court...

The court needs to be alerted that the mother is not abiding by the order. A Rule for Contempt should be filed where you bring forth your...

What do I do when I know my child is being neglected and harmed, even tho the suppose dad got a judge to sign a custody release?

If any person ever has reasonable belief that any child is being abused or neglected, they should contact DCFS to report it and have an...

Can my ex wife make me pay late fee charge for child support if i was late a day not close to 24 hours ?

It all depends on how the child support obligation is worded in the order. A late fee is not customary. Usually if you miss a payment, the...