How old does a child have to be to say with whom they want to live with

I'm sorry but your query is very difficult to follow. I suggest you re-post with slightly more detail and punctuation.

You'll need to file a petition to modify custody, visitation, and support in the appropriate court, which could be the same court where your...

How do I go about filing for abandonment and then step parent adoption?

It sounds like you have a pretty straightforward case for a stepparent adoption. If there has been no substantial contact between the child and...

Got divorce papers by my wife that are dated march 2017? Are those papers still active?

No one will be able to answer this question with any certainty for you without looking up the file. It is unlikely that it can still be served...

Can I be with my mom and not see my dad.?

Until there is a new court order indicating that you no longer have to visit with your father, you must continue to do so as long as he continues...

Can i, will i?

You should look up the statutes/laws on the affidavit of small estate: ACA 28-41-101, 102, 103, and 104. It might give you some needed...

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My step daughter is wanting to come live with her father and I, her mother says no, what can we do? She will be 13 in Sept.

Mr. Spears is correct. You will need to seek to modify the original custody and visitation order. You'll have to prove a material change in...

Can a 20 year old get custody of a 16 year old with out them being family?

You would need to petition for guardianship. The court would look at the situation she is in, would look at your relationship to the 16yo, would...

Legally what can I do?

The presumption in Arkansas is that any child born during the marriage is a child of the marriage. In other words, if you have a baby while you are...

I'm getting married and own my own home in NW Arkansas. What can I do to keep my husband from having rights to my house?

He won't have an ownership interest in your home simply because you are married. However, depending upon your use of finances in your marriage, he...