Questions on Family law

Pick up time is at 5pm every other Friday. I always send him a text an hour before to see if he’s able to pick him up on time but he never replies. Unfortunately i always have to send the text to his girlfriend because supposedly he doesn’t have a phone anymore. It’s been like this for two months now and he’s always late and he never even gives me a heads up. My son has come to a point where he doesn’t want to go with his dad anymore and he kicks, scream and cries saying he doesn’t want to go with his dad. Im not sure what to do but i want to do what’s right for my son.

My boyfriend asked me to marry him but he is on child support so I would like know my options before or if we tie the knot thanks

My ex has had custody of my son for the last 11 years, however my son has lived with his paternal grandparents for the last 8. We recently went back to court. Upon doing so I never got to speak to a judge and plead my case. My ex lied about how much he paid for insurance on the child and then immediately after quit his job. So the new child support payments are well over $300 for a child he does not live with or care for. Is this normal? I feel as though not even getting to speak to a judge on my behalf during a custody battle is a bit odd? What should I do? I have proof of where my son lives 90% of the time. He's lucky if he gets to see his dad 4 times a month.

My daughter mom passed away on Wednesday and the family didn’t inform me. I found out of Facebook when I found out I went to be with my 9 year old daughter and the grandmother or uncle had taken her to an unknown address. When asked for the address they told me no and that they were going to raise her. I has Always been an active father from the day she was born but I didn’t sign the birth certificate because I was an over the rode truck driver and was out of town when she was born. Me being a man never followed up with putting her in my last name cause I honestly didn’t think anything like this would happen. They will not let me talk to her or anything. I went to the court yesterday to get her legitimized but they said that’s going to take time. The home she’s in isn’t stable and I’m trying to see what’s the best way to get her with me until the legitimization process is complete?

After case is dismissed: Can I sue the accuser for my wrongful arrest? Can I press criminal charges against the accuser?

I have text messages (with spreadsheet) proving that my ex wife misled me into thinking all of our bills/debts were paid off before I signed a separation agreement. I then found out that all of our daughter's Parent Plus Loans were in my name (she had done all of the FAFSA filing for the loans and used my information). I am now legally responsible for these loans. She has refused to split them at all. The payment on these loans will put me into financial hardship. I have already consulted a lawyer who says because of the text messages I have an excellent case, but it will cost at least $5,000 up front to start the process. Is it worth it to pursue?

I bought my daughter a toy for Christmas last year during my court ordered visitation I have with her every year for Christmas. I allowed her to take her hoverboard back home with her, and she lives in Washington DC with her dad. He left her hoverboard in the closet in his house and I left the charger here at my house. During my visits with my daughter every month, he will not allow her to bring the hoverboard back home and I still have the receipt for it that I paid for it on Walmart, it was on sale and roughly came up to $80. I ask my daughter to please bring it home so I can find the charger for it and he has threatened to beat her if she touches it or brings it back home during my visits with her. I bought this hoverboard back December 2022 of last year and he still will not allow her to bring it back to me. He already is trying to control me and my daughter, who is only 8 yrs old. Is it possible to file contempt of custody or can I file a civil suit because that was a gift to my daughter and I let her take it home to play with it and he won't allow her to bring it back. Can I ask a judge to order it when I modify my custody agreement at court January 23 2024 or just simply sue

Mom had her parenting time reduced in March to every other weekend only. No summers or school breaks. She and has since moved, and lives 220 miles away in the mountains. The drive has been 4-7 hours each way depending on Colorado traffic and weather. We currently have to drive 95% of the way each way every other weekend. Is there a way to reduce the number of visits or require that she drive 50% Our daughter is 9 and is forced to sit in the car after a long school day and then on Sundays gets home past 10PM on school nights. The entire situation is a mess.

We had a daughter out of wedlock and have lived together for about three years recently theirs been a lot of arguing regarding the way our child should be raised and I'm starting to feel like he could possibly file for divorce soon. I want to make sure that i get sole physical and legal custody of my child but I'm not sure exactly what kind of right he has and if he could potentially take her away from me.

I have a family court order that says upon presentation of the order to the provider that they must provide the child’s records to the father (me). Since this past Sept, I’ve sent 2 emails directly to the psychologist with the order attached, with about a month in between, as well as two voicemails, with them being about 2 weeks apart… some weeks after the emails. I’ve received no response from the psychologist. I don’t have an attorney and not sure I can afford one right now. What can be done to still obtain those records? The child is currently 14.

My ex has been violating our court order for visitation of our son since August. She was made aware of the orders back on August 18th and since then has been refusing to allow me to pick up our son. I drive 3 hours to where she lives on my weekends and she refuses and sometimes doesn't answer the door or isn't home. Should I file against her for contempt of the court order or should I wait to see if the D.A . opens a criminal case against her?

I have had physical custody of my 14 year old son full time for six years. I was awarded child support from the childs mother. Now she is taking me to court for 50/50 custody. But, she also wants me to pay her attorney fees. The child's mother earns more money than my wife and I both combined and does not have physical custody of either of her children. Do I have a right to say this is absurd and no, we will not be paying? I do not have enough money to even afford an attorney of my own, nevertheless pay for her attorney fees,

To court for it?

I got pregnant while still living at the halfway house I want to hide it since I am scared but I also want to go to make appointments for pregnancy to check up will they find out ? I'm in dallas texas get released in a month

My soon to be ex husband is threatening to take full custody of our son because he is upset I do not want to work on our marriage and be with him. He gave up his parental rights to three kids in a previous marriage eight years ago. What are the chances of him winning custody of our son in Texas or would he even still be allowed to fight for custody?

I filed a motion today and got a court date for 12/11. The respondent has been blackmailing, harassing and holding my DVO over my head. It’s very much emotional and mental abuse involving gaslighting and many other things. I have evidence to back me but I also have been doing some harassment (phone calls, texting) but nothing threatening. Is this enough to get it dropped even though I have harassed as well and will she be held liable for contacting me and blackmailing?

My daughter had a kid at the hospital and a person that she was with long time ago just came in signed the birth certificate How can I get him to take a DNA test to prove that he is not the father he has also a restraining order against my daughter and my daughter have a restraining order against him and he still signed a birth certificate what should I do?

Me and my lawfully husband been separated for last three years and I finally filed for an uncontested divorce with DIY form etc but apparently he’s deployed somewhere south in the states. How do I serve him papers?

How do i get sole custody of my 12 year old daughter. I am trying to get replace her lost passport but he won't help me. They don't see each other at all. It has been maybe 3 years last time they saw each other. He is not involved in my kid's life at all. I have been the main provider for her all her life. We have our own house, i pay her homeschool, i pay her vacations, i pay her medical bills, basically everything. She doesn't have any feelings towards him because she has no relationship with him. He does message me on fb to ask how she is doing but that is all. He is under a child support order which he is behind on payments. I really want to get my daughter her passport for travel but he won't cooperate. We do not know where he lives or works. He doesn't know where we live either.

My son’s father died during my pregnancy. I would like to give him his dad’s last name, but he won’t be there to sign the birth certificate (obviously). Is there any laws prohibiting me from doing so?

Ok you see what happened was My Dad forced My mom to abandon me when I was just 5years old and cut off all communication between me and my mother just to have My mother die in a car accident 6 years later when I'm 11. I finally moved out by joining the Air Force active duty and then the Army National Guard. I'm 30% disabled now because of my service connection disability. A year and a half ago I found myself homeless with my service animal no fault of my own but trusting in the wrong person not to throw me out on the street. My " great" father then cut off All communion and left me on the street living out of my car with another veteran and My service animal in a 117° temperature outside with a vehicle that the engine keeps overheating and can't run the air conditioning and my service animal almost died because of the heat.

i’m wanting to live with my boyfriend and i’m 18 already but my mom said i can’t and i’m she will call the police if i so.

We have been in this situation now for over a year and his lawyer changes the date constantly, what can I do so that this doesn't happen again, I have to take work off and then they don't show up. Can I have my lawyer file something so that this doesn't happen again. We were suppose to have court on 11/29 and it was cancelled again

I need a copy of my son's social security card. I share joint legal and 50/50 physical custody with his mother. I requested a copy of the card and she is refusing.

My kids mother text me saying she would be here to pick him up since it’s his birthday. But it falls on my Thursday does she have him or no. As I already have reservations for his birthday

06/29 I filed for divorce. 09/28 I went to court, but my ex husband didn’t show up. The judge granted all I asked; $1344 in child support, the child visitation schedule, sell the house and split the equity. 11/29 I got a UPS notice stating I have a certified letter I need to pick up and sign for because I wasn’t home. My ex and i and our kids still live in the same house, it hasn’t been sold yet. He told me that he filed a motion to change the divorce decree regarding the child support and the child visitation schedule. Im picking up the certified letter today so I haven’t read it yet.

So basically, my mama hits me, and fights me and I feel like I'm in danger around her I don't know what to do or how to stop it from happening again.

we have a family that has 3 kids that would live in a two bedroom condo is this allowed.

I want to end the petition how do I go about that I have a second court date. I already seen a judge and they gave me a second court date to see serve the respondent .

I got out of rehab early and I'm eligible for outpatient program. My case worker wanted me to do a drug test but I denied so I decided to do a court order drug test , I do have custody of my kids and I am cooperating?