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My ex is not letting me see my kid, therefore I decided to stop giving her money. Could I get in any legal problems for that?

Troy's answer | Answered on July 27, 2015

If there is no order and the payments are voluntary - you cannot violate an order that does not exist - that does not mean your decision is without...

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Child custody for an unwed mother

Troy's answer | Answered on July 27, 2015

There are not many rights for an unwed father who has not established paternity in the courts. The child support order may be only an...

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If my child no longer lives in his father's home and is with me, how long should it take for the child support to stop???

Troy's answer | Answered on July 27, 2015

Child support follows the child. If an ORS or District Court Order is in place, you should take the steps to modify that order. I assume there is...

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My family has been taking care of two boys who aren't in any way family, but we've had them for 3 years how do we get custody?

Troy's answer | Answered on July 27, 2015

It sounds like you were perhaps granted temporary guardianship - which is voluntary and can be revoked by the Mother at any time. A petition for...

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I had a voluntary case with child services. I did not sign the plan. How is this right?

Troy's answer | Answered on July 23, 2015

Generally, parents who comply with DCFS service plans are eventually reunified with their children. Parents who bemoan the process and rebel will...

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If the custodial parent doesn't follow visitation set forth in a restraining order with the father what should the father do.

Troy's answer | Answered on July 16, 2015

You may qualify to have fees waived or reduced in filing your own documents.

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Can Utah Child support Enforcement refuse to change child support amount

Troy's answer | Answered on July 16, 2015

You can contact ORS and request a modification or evaluation of the current support order. Do not expect them to treat your concerns with great...

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Can mother who has temp. Custody due to protective order (also temp) keep father from getting court ordered visits and will the

Troy's answer | Answered on July 16, 2015

As previously stated, check the order. Some orders allow continuing parent time with curbside pickup or other restrictions. Some orders may deny...

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Involuntary termination of parental rights

Troy's answer | Answered on July 16, 2015

The advice you were given is not well stated. This issue turn more on whether paternity has been established and whether that paternity order has...

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Both kids are in temp. care with child #2 biological fathers parents, is this okay being they have no relation to the oldest?

Troy's answer | Answered on July 02, 2015

I agree this question does not provide enough facts to give even a general answer. I would suggest that you and/or any persons with standing to...

Troy R Jensen's Answers (548)

My ex is not letting me see my kid, therefore I decided to stop giving her money. Could I get in any legal problems for that?

Child custody for an unwed mother

If my child no longer lives in his father's home and is with me, how long should it take for the child support to stop???

My family has been taking care of two boys who aren't in any way family, but we've had them for 3 years how do we get custody?

I had a voluntary case with child services. I did not sign the plan. How is this right?

If the custodial parent doesn't follow visitation set forth in a restraining order with the father what should the father do.

Can Utah Child support Enforcement refuse to change child support amount

Can mother who has temp. Custody due to protective order (also temp) keep father from getting court ordered visits and will the

Involuntary termination of parental rights

Both kids are in temp. care with child #2 biological fathers parents, is this okay being they have no relation to the oldest?