Questions answered by Mary Elizabeth Milek

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How do I make sure that my daughter's father only gets supervised visits at my house when he gets out of prison?

Mary's answer | Answered on April 22, 2012

Oh yes! The felon fantasy of raising the child they don’t even know. Well I doubt you have much to worry about there, but the supervised visits...

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Can a person who has not established parental rights be able to take a child and keep them from the other parent

Mary's answer | Answered on April 22, 2012

Natural parents are on equal footing according to the law. Are you saying he is not the father?

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Can a child be interviewed by anyone without parental presence?

Mary's answer | Answered on April 22, 2012

I assume you mean a Guardian ad Litem and the answer is yes.

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Can I file for child custody on my own?

Mary's answer | Answered on April 22, 2012

I don't know that I would call what you have physical custody, it sounds more like temporary possession. I'm assuming you are not the father since...

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A friend of mine will be 18 next year. He was brought here by his parents. He wants to stay in this country and go to college.

Mary's answer | Answered on April 22, 2012

This is really an immigration question not a family law question. Also, it would likely help whoever answers to know what country your friend is...

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Can I be charged as being a stalker?

Mary's answer | Answered on April 22, 2012

You can be charged with any number of crimes especially when someone else (your girlfriend) is swearing out a warrant on you. Getting convicted of...

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If I have full custody of my 15 year old son, can absent parent ask for the childs SSN number for insurance purposes?

Mary's answer | Answered on April 21, 2012

It would take a little doing, but he could get this from social security if he wanted to. My guess is there is a family insurance policy and it...

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Where Do I Start? Want child's father to give up paternal rights.

Mary's answer | Answered on April 20, 2012

Adoption is your only real option. Very few judges will terminate the rights of a parent without someone else taking the place of that parent. ...

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How do i amend my divorce? I need an example of how to do it. I need to change visitation times and holidayss. We agree on this.

Mary's answer | Answered on April 17, 2012

I agree with Mr. Thompson; however some districts use a standard schedule and they do not allow changes. As long as you are in “mutual agreement”...

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Does my mom have the right to do this to me???

Mary's answer | Answered on April 17, 2012

You're wrong about being considered an adult in Mississippi at 18. You're a minor until the age of 21. However, she can't stop you from moving...

Mary Elizabeth Milek's Answers (998)

How do I make sure that my daughter's father only gets supervised visits at my house when he gets out of prison?

Can a person who has not established parental rights be able to take a child and keep them from the other parent

Can a child be interviewed by anyone without parental presence?

Can I file for child custody on my own?

A friend of mine will be 18 next year. He was brought here by his parents. He wants to stay in this country and go to college.

Can I be charged as being a stalker?

If I have full custody of my 15 year old son, can absent parent ask for the childs SSN number for insurance purposes?

Where Do I Start? Want child's father to give up paternal rights.

How do i amend my divorce? I need an example of how to do it. I need to change visitation times and holidayss. We agree on this.

Does my mom have the right to do this to me???