Questions answered by Richard William Postma Jr.

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Does my ex husband refusing to put me as the ER contact on our daughters daycare prove parental alienation?

Richard's answer | Answered on July 17, 2015

Parental alientation is a process, and is not usually proven by a single act. In my experience, if a case such as this went to court based on this...

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In a reopened custody case, sole/legal custody parent out of line?

Richard's answer | Answered on May 31, 2015

Possibly. Courts generally frown upon parents arguing with each other in front of the children. And, courts generally frown upon a parent who...

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Can a person still adopt even if they had their parental rights terminated in their past.

Richard's answer | Answered on April 28, 2015

Short answer: Yes. Long answer: it depends, because a person can agree to have their parental rights terminated as part of an adoption...

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This is the 2nd long term stalking order she is trying to get, I violated the first one, if granted will I receive jail time?

Richard's answer | Answered on February 05, 2015

First, stalking orders last six months. AS 18.65.850(b). This means the 1st order has expired. However, your boyfriends roommate can obtain a...

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What if someone needs a third Party bail but cannot find someone who will act as third party, how long will they sit in jail.

Richard's answer | Answered on November 24, 2014

A Third-Party Custodian is appointed as a condition of bail. Your questions states that the defendant was already sentenced to 30 days (180 days...

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Do I need an attorney?

Richard's answer | Answered on November 24, 2014

Did the landlord pay $276 for a second cleaning? I ask because even though you had the carpet professionally cleaned it is not uncommon for pet...

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How do I get unadopted at age 66. Do I need an attorney or am I able to do this myself.

Richard's answer | Answered on November 24, 2014

Unfortunately, like many legal questions, the answer is "it depends." It depends on why you want to be "unadopted." Is it really a name change...

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When appealing a Custody Modification decision is their a way you can stop a child from being moved while waiting for appeal?

Richard's answer | Answered on July 23, 2014

What is the emergency? The relocation itself? If so, that is not enough to get an "expedited" decision on a motion to stay relocation. A...

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How Can I get my sisters kids out of their home safely because their mom and dad is doing heavy drugs?

Richard's answer | Answered on July 23, 2014

You have a tough dilemma. Basically, you have to be what is called a "psychological parent" or a "in loco parentis" (a person acting as a parent)...

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What can I do when the judge made several decision mistakes during trial and 5 months later has yet to sign the divorce decree?

Richard's answer | Answered on July 23, 2014

In Alaska, you have 15 days to appeal the judge's final custody decision if you think the judge made an error. You can buy more time by filing a...

Richard William Postma Jr.'s Answers (89)

Does my ex husband refusing to put me as the ER contact on our daughters daycare prove parental alienation?

In a reopened custody case, sole/legal custody parent out of line?

Can a person still adopt even if they had their parental rights terminated in their past.

This is the 2nd long term stalking order she is trying to get, I violated the first one, if granted will I receive jail time?

What if someone needs a third Party bail but cannot find someone who will act as third party, how long will they sit in jail.

Do I need an attorney?

How do I get unadopted at age 66. Do I need an attorney or am I able to do this myself.

When appealing a Custody Modification decision is their a way you can stop a child from being moved while waiting for appeal?

How Can I get my sisters kids out of their home safely because their mom and dad is doing heavy drugs?

What can I do when the judge made several decision mistakes during trial and 5 months later has yet to sign the divorce decree?