Who gets to claim the child on taxes?
The court order would control; what you read is the tie breaker rule.
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The court order would control; what you read is the tie breaker rule.
No, there will probably need to be at least one court appearance, either for custody or guardianship, even if DFS weren't involved. You need to...
An easy solution might be to ask your mom to file for custody. Then, you can testify and explain your situation to the court.
You should check with DCS. If there is no custody agreement, then it should not be a problem, but it might depend upon the terms of the agreement.
It shouldn't be true; child custody and child support are supposed to be considered separately. You should ask for child support (remember, it's...
You need to get a lawyer immediately.
It would be really hard for them to do that; if the other party alleges that you smoke marijuana, that shouldn't be enough for them to get an order...
It seems like you should have an attorney for such a serious case. You should be able to file an answer to the petition and deny the allegation...
Was custody established before? You have to start the paperwork for joint custody, and you should be able to get a restraining order (and possibly...
You might be able to see about finding an attorney on contingency. Public defenders are generally for criminal cases; you should try to look up pro...