Can my child refuse to return to custodial parent at 17?

Without a court order modifying the current order, the child will have to go to the father as set out in the current order. If not, the father can...

If I go to court saying I dont want to live with my parents *im 14* and I have somewhere I could go and its safe will i be able?

It is very unlikely the court would grant guardianship to your grandmother unless she can prove your parents are unfit. Try to remember that you...

Hopefully, you have a court order in place that gives you the summer visitation and it is not just by agreement. If not, meet with an attorney...

At what point do I modify custody and will my ex be able to fight it to avoid child support?

I agree with Mr. Wagner. I'm not sure why you were not awarded child support, unless the shared parenting time adjustment rendered child support...

Can I sign over my rights as an step parent that adopted kids with the ex wife and she wont let me see them? In oklahoma

No, but if you truly desire a healthy relationship with them, you can file a motion to enforce visitation in the divorce action.

I have been paying child support regularly for the past 4 years. The mother is in jail for murder. Do I keep paying or what to d

You cannot stop making payments, but I suggest letting DHS know where and with whom the child is residing so that the payments can be redirected to...

Can I get both of my kids back?

My question is, why would you want them around him? Why take even the slightest risk of putting them in danger? Without knowing the specific...

Can I move out of my parents house at 17 I mean I turn 18 in two months so can I really get in trouble if I am this close to 18?

You are not legally able to make your own decisions until you are actually 18. I would encourage you to stick it out. I don't know the details of...

What rights does my daughter’s father have if he’s not on the birth certificate?

In order to truly establish paternity and be entitled to visitation, he will need to file a paternity action with the court and get a court order...

Can an adoption be appealed by someone who has no relationship with the minor?

If the adoption is final, I suspect you have little to worry about. The grandfather lacks standing. He may try to get the birth mother to file...