How how would I go about getting custody of a minor that is not mine?
You file a petition for custody by a non-parent in Family Court. You will have to prove that the parent is unfit.
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You file a petition for custody by a non-parent in Family Court. You will have to prove that the parent is unfit.
It's not true. If you are the father, you may sign the birth certificate and acknowledgment of paternity. A later adoption does not change that. ...
You can get child support back three years if there has never been an order. You will need to petition the court to establish child support and...
Don't go to CPS. Go to your mom. You do not want CPS in your life.
No, you do not respond to a motion that the judge rejected.
A return hearing typically only lasts 15-30 minutes and the court usually does not take evidence. If the court takes evidence, it is very limited....
If you really need something clarified, I would serve him anyway. If he files for child support I would argue that circumstances haven't changed...
Yes, you can, depending on the child's age. However, it is not always the best idea.
If your divorce decree says that the 18-year-old child is your child, it is too late to do anything about it. However, it doesn't sound right that...
If the warrant was issued by your family court judge, you will probably be taken into custody unless you can satisfy the warrant immediately. If...