My kids missed alot much school for being sick (also stress illments when visits with dad) can i loose custody to my ex ?

Missing school is definitely not a good thing and a judge will want a full explanation of why they missed school. You need to make sure that for...

Is it legal for the Washington Courts to rule that a sport for two preteens takes precedence over any parental visitation?

The short answer is that, no, the court is not infringing on your constitutional rights. When parents live in different cities, extra-curricular...

Do I need to get approval from the state before I move out of state with my daughter?!

Since there is no custody judgment and the Father is in agreement, you are free to move to another state. You and the Father will have to agree on...

I have a 6 yr old. Her father and I were never married. I provide insurance and cover finances.

It is unclear what your current custody arrangement is. However, as others have stated, you need to speak with the father about this and if you...

How much weight does a Family Services Coordinator report weigh in the judges decision for custody?

If you are speaking about an evaluation performed by Family Court Services, then likely it will have a lot of weight if the report is admitted into...

Ive been divorced for over 15 years. How long does my ex wife get half my pension?

You need to go back and read your divorce judgment to understand the division of your pension and/or spousal support award. If your ex-wife was...

How can I get my child support lowered when the mom took my kids out of state

If your support is being enforced through the state of Oregon, you can request a review every three years. If it has been less than three years...

Re sharing winter vacation: what does this phrase mean: The parent with the adjoining week shall have the first half.

I would interpret this to mean that the parent who has the children the week prior to school letting out for winter break will have the children...

Owe in child support

You should contact the district attorney and work out some type of payment plan. Even if you are paying only a portion of what you owe, you are...

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I want full custody of my 3 year old . His dad is in jail. How would that work?

Assuming paternity has been established, then you need to file a petition for custody with the court. The father can be served in jail. If he...