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Is it wise to use photos of me reading to, and feeding my daughter as evidence during status check. And photos of her room?

Jill's answer | Answered on February 26, 2020

Pictures of you engaging in activities with the child are really not helpful. It is too easy to stage them. A picture of the child's room is...

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Can i set aside judgment and default because i didn't know paperwork was real?

Jill's answer | Answered on February 25, 2020

No, they will absolutely not give you custody back. You have lied to the courts. You refuse to follow court orders. You refuse to let the father...

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Can i keep my child from staying away from her fathers dirty house

Jill's answer | Answered on February 24, 2020

I agree with my colleague, but I am a bit perplexed. This has been going on for TWO YEARS and you have not called CPS, or reported to the...

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How can I get physical sole custody of my 2 kids?

Jill's answer | Answered on February 24, 2020

You can file a custody case to get custody, but if the father participates, he will get visitation. However, at least you would have a schedule...

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How long does it take to receive a court order of child custody? (estimated)

Jill's answer | Answered on February 24, 2020

The Judge has 60 days to issue a ruling once the matter has been submitted. However, I am not clear as to whether or not there has been a hearing....

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Do I need to apply for physical custody of 2 month old that has lived with me since birth?

Jill's answer | Answered on February 23, 2020

There's not enough information here to know if you "need" to file a Petition to Establish Custody. And you should NOT provide those details here. ...

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Can i set aside judgement for temporary custody orders?

Jill's answer | Answered on February 23, 2020

Telling more and more lies is NOT going to help you at all, but will certainly hurt you even more. The Judge is not going to set aside the...

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What should I do, I'm in Indiana and my kid is with my mother in Vegas who has guardianship?

Jill's answer | Answered on February 20, 2020

You need to file a Petition to Terminate Guardianship and explain how you are now fit to have custody of your child. You may also need the...

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Can cps take my children if I volunteered to let my parents watch them ?

Jill's answer | Answered on February 20, 2020

No, it does not mean the form is void and CPS can always take your children if they feel they have grounds to do so. Further, if you don't sign...

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Served his mother instead of me?

Jill's answer | Answered on February 19, 2020

So what's your question? If he's filed some kind of custody paperwork and claimed he served you when he didn't, you will need to take the legal...

Jill K. Whitbeck's Answers (6922)

Is it wise to use photos of me reading to, and feeding my daughter as evidence during status check. And photos of her room?

Can i set aside judgment and default because i didn't know paperwork was real?

Can i keep my child from staying away from her fathers dirty house

How can I get physical sole custody of my 2 kids?

How long does it take to receive a court order of child custody? (estimated)

Do I need to apply for physical custody of 2 month old that has lived with me since birth?

Can i set aside judgement for temporary custody orders?

What should I do, I'm in Indiana and my kid is with my mother in Vegas who has guardianship?

Can cps take my children if I volunteered to let my parents watch them ?

Served his mother instead of me?