The answer is no. Since you filed first and in the county where the child resides the majority of the time, your ex and the attorney he hires are...

How/can I prevent her from being able to just up and leave again?

Your question sounds like it is legal, but the true answer is not found in the law. The truth is that you need to be the right partner and father....

What should an American man do?

I'm sorry that the joy of becoming a parent is mixed up with the pain of disagreement with your child's other parent. If the mother of your child...

What steps should I take?

I'm afraid that I must disagree with all of the other lawyers who have answered this question for you. The answer to your question is that you...

Never filed contempt, can the judge just see the wilful abandonment and substantial lack of parenting?

I have successfully helped several sets of parents terminate the rights of an un-involved former parent and allow adoption by the new parent who is...

How do I get the court to enforce the judgement of him paying off the 2 mortgage so title can be cleared and property can be sol

That is really difficult, if the order entered in 2008 requires your ex to pay the second mortgage and your ex has not yet paid it. If the order...

Can I date a 17 year old if I'm 19

It is not illegal for a nineteen year old to date a seventeen year old. I hope that both of you make good choices and that you both do your best to...

Visitation after 4 1/2 years? Something doesn't sound right.

You already have a court order that protects your child. I would ignore the call and everything else except if court papers are served upon you....

What can I do to be able to be apart of my daughters life?

Your situation is hard to even read about because it is sad for a parent and daughter to be separated as you are. Most of the time, it is much...

Need authorization letter to travel out of state with 15 year olds?

Permission from both parents of any child is required for international travel, but not for travel within the USA. Of course, parents for both...