Questions answered by Kathryn Irene Phillips

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So what I'm a asking is what is allowed when dating a minor? I don't want my friend to get in trouble.

Kathryn's answer | Answered on April 13, 2016

Any improper touching of body parts could be considered molestation of a minor.

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Notarized consent of a minor to live apart from parent, is it legal?

Kathryn's answer | Answered on April 13, 2016

You need to at very least also execute a consent to have that person authorize emergency medical care for your daughter. Also, isn't her father...

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How do I get a paternity test once the county files a child support case against me?

Kathryn's answer | Answered on April 13, 2016

Failure to pay child support can be prosecuted as a criminal matter, but only if there was an order already in existence that you have refused to...

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Will my daughter have to go with her father on the 5th weekend or does he just miss that weekend to keep it on track?

Kathryn's answer | Answered on April 13, 2016

If the order says 1st and 3rd weekends, then that is his scheduled time. If the order is silent on the 5th weekend, then that is your weekend. ...

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Would I be entitled to any child support or does living together with other parent eliminate that possibility?

Kathryn's answer | Answered on April 11, 2016

Even if you have an order for child support, it is unenforceable while the two of you co-habit. Since he has refused to pay even the basic...

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Will a lawyer or attorney help me out more than if I just did this on my own?

Kathryn's answer | Answered on April 11, 2016

If you can't afford an attorney, then consult your court's Family Law Faciliator. The Department of Child Support Services is also a free service...

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I'm acting pro per as the petitioner. I'm being ignored by the respondents lawyer. Can they ignore me?

Kathryn's answer | Answered on April 10, 2016

After you file a RFO and before the hearing, the Rules of Court require that you contact counsel to "meet an confer" to see if you can resolve...

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Emancipation through marriage or court?

Kathryn's answer | Answered on April 10, 2016

It is not clear from your description whose name the title of the car was held in, but immediately file a NOTICE OF TRANSFER AND RELEASE OF...

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Can we simply draw up an agreement among ourselves and have that notorized to avoid the whole court/custody process?

Kathryn's answer | Answered on April 10, 2016

An agreement is good only so long as the parties adhere to its terms and cannot be enforced as if it were a court order. Probably the easiest thing...

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Length of spousal support in a marriage of long duration.

Kathryn's answer | Answered on April 10, 2016

If there was no order for spousal support in the Judgment, then you are going to have to show what circumstances have changed that would make...

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So what I'm a asking is what is allowed when dating a minor? I don't want my friend to get in trouble.

Notarized consent of a minor to live apart from parent, is it legal?

How do I get a paternity test once the county files a child support case against me?

Will my daughter have to go with her father on the 5th weekend or does he just miss that weekend to keep it on track?

Would I be entitled to any child support or does living together with other parent eliminate that possibility?

Will a lawyer or attorney help me out more than if I just did this on my own?

I'm acting pro per as the petitioner. I'm being ignored by the respondents lawyer. Can they ignore me?

Emancipation through marriage or court?

Can we simply draw up an agreement among ourselves and have that notorized to avoid the whole court/custody process?

Length of spousal support in a marriage of long duration.