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I think unless she is legally emancipated (a very hard thing to do), whoever is her legal parent/guardian is responsible for her. That's what Mom was telling you. That's why, when your 16yo gets their driver's license, you have to sign the papers.

When do the lovebirds turn 18? I suppose her parents (her dad would have to give permission) could give you guardianship if it will be a while. Do you really want to take on someone with those issues? What if she breaks the law before she's 18 and you're liable? Personally, I think moving...

You want to give custody to someone who has a history of drug abuse, and no place to live?? And yet you say you have a more stable environment and should have custody? Did I miss something? If you give them up, don't expect to get them back easily unless Mom agrees. Courts don't want to...

I would not call her a deadbeat. Sure, she may not take all the time with him she is allowed, but at least she is paying some child support. My son's exgf, who gave him custody about 5 years ago, is over 15 grand in arrears and sees the boy only occasionally. You have it good with Mom. And...

You already have full custody, but since he is the legal dad (DNA), he can ask the court for his rights. Until then you aren't obligated to let him see the child. Is he court ordered to pay support? Whether he is or not, it's separate from visitation.

If you think the child is being neglected and is malnourished, call child services.

What state are you in? My son has a CS order against his ex, and the assistant prosecutor handles the "enforcement" for the child support enforcement agency. They haven't done much enforcing over the last 5 years. You can call the prosecutor to ask, but it seems like (s)he is handling it...

It is not his child until he files in court for paternity/parenting time/child support. He can't take the child from you, it's not his child till he does all that. Even after he is proven to be the father, he can't just keep the child away from you without a court order. At birth, you have...

Gee, Kathleen, it sure hasn't been like that here in Ohio. In our county, anyway. My son's exgf didn't make a payment for 2 YEARS. It's been 5 years since it was ordered, she may have worked a total of 6 months in that time. Still has her license. Is on a re-suspended sentence (she did serve a...

Jones, please don't hijack other posters' threads. Start your own.

Yes, he should follow the orders, and if he doesn't, file for contempt. A non custodial parent is not obliged to exercise their RIGHT to visitation, but must meet their OBLIGATION to pay. A parent with custody must make the child available to the other parent whether they pay or not, or whether...

I'm not sure about the rest of it, but I do know you can't charge him an admission fee to see his kids. One has nothing to do with the other. If he brings that up in court it won't be pretty.

What do your papers say about summer visits?

You say he's your ex. Were you married?

It would be better, rather than have paperwork, to have the therapist and/or the doctor testify as to the boy's condition and the cause of it. Then the judge could ask him questions and see if he has recommendations about visitation. I believe the doctor could repeat the child's words without it...

I don't know. If you hire an attorney I'm sure he can tell you.

Any change in legal status will require papers to be filed. Also, sis didn't conceive this baby alone. Potential dad will have to either sign paternity papers or have a DNA test before agreeing to guardianship (which can be overturned by a parent at some point) or adoption. You may be able...

Wow. Just...wow... I wonder if the court will accept it. I personally wouldn't want to help them with this in any way. I hope they both get those kids lots of counselling.

That's it? Or is there more to be added? I hope they're going to outline visitation times, places, dates, holidays, who transports (and pays for it), etc, etc... One sentence bothers me: The parties acknowledge that either party may wish to and can relocate without consent from one another...

Just shows you that all states are different... My mistake.