Impossible to say 100% but very likely you would be the ones to maintain custody. There should be cys dependency proceedings as well.

I have primary custody and shared legal custody of my 8 month old. Do i have to give him his SSN and birth certificate?

YES, with shared custody, you absolutely do.

Will I be charged with check fraud?

Personally, I am not sure the police would believe you, but it is worth trying to tell them the truth. If they charge you anyway, immediately cease...

How long can a non custodial parent go w/o any form of communication or contact before it is considered abandonment? ?

Typically, the court will not terminate another parent's rights unless a step-parent or other person is seeking to adopt the child. You will...

There is no age, persay. The court must take into account the well-reasoned preference of the child taking into account the child's age maturity etc.

You need to contact the insurance company that represented you at that time. They should provide a defense, otherwise, they are acting in bad...

Is there an attorney who can represent me? Who is responsible for damages?

I agree with my esteemed colleagues. Most likely, it is not worth hiring an attorney to fix this. Best thing to do is sue both in small claims...

Am I missing something? Am I not filing the correct paperwork? How can I keep my kids safe when the courts don't see the bad?

You need to hire an attorney to file an interim emergency custody petition and get his GF to testify, via court order if need be (subpoena).

Yes. The Court will absolutely take into account the custody time afforded to dad that he has voluntarily not exercised.

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Not taxable. MVA settlement proceeds are not income for income tax purposes.