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I can't help you with your other questions, but don't EVER ignore a hearing. If you do, your ex may get what he wants by default.

He doesn't have to give you anything until there's a court order. You can file a complaint for custody and support, and it doesn't matter who left whom. You should really get a consult with a lawyer.

There are no court orders for custody. OP allowed the kids to live with the other couple for the past 2(?) years. There's another very long thread about this if you're interested.

Visitation and child support are completely separate issues. You must follow the court order or you can be found in contempt. You can file for contempt of the child support, but you are still required to facilitate visitation. Why would this cause problems between you and your current...

If the father didn't sign the acknowledgment of paternity, and paternity hasn't been established otherwise, then he is not the legal father and has no rights to the child. Your daughter has sole custody at this point, and has no obligation to allow visits with the father or his family...

Yeah, okay. Do the following in this order: Take your children. If they don't have legal custody or guardianship then they don't have any legal rights to your children. Visit your local department of human services for help with housing and other social services. File a report with the...

I agree with luvs. If you don't attend the hearing, then you lose by default. The court CAN make you sell your house in this economy. I'm interested in knowing whether your divorce decree states that YOU can stay in the house until your son graduates, or whether the custodial parent can stay...

It depends on the state. In some states, it's legal to tape a conversation if one party is aware of the taping, and in other states, both people must be aware.

And there it is! Do you get paid by your advertisers for every hit on your blog? :rolleyes: I have to hand it to you. What a way to drum up interest in readers to encourage a visit to your blog! Very clever!

Whether or not you can file for child support may depend on your state, but generally a guardian is entitled to support from the parents. If you are receiving the mother's death benefit, then that may offset the child support. The legal father in this case is the adoptive father. He is no...

Have you checked your court order to see if it requires NCP to disclose a new address? Since 2006, Indiana has required notification of any move (CP/NCP), but I don't know how this would affect you if you were divorced prior to 2006. If the NCP fails to return the children, you will have to...

No, the equity in the house is a marital asset. (I'm assuming that you live in the US, and I believe that's true in every state.)

You didn't really have to google my username to find out that I'm a teacher. It's right on my profile. I don't intend to argue either. However, after googling YOUR username, which I did simply because of your incredible tale, I found the following: and IMO, the bolded parts, in...

Generally, one files in their state of residence. However, with military divorces, I believe the rules are a bit different. I think he can file in Arizona since that's his home state, but I suggest that he check with a lawyer familiar with military family law to be sure. It will be difficult...

If you continue to support your family, then legally you have not abandoned them. It will be in both your best interests (and the kids') if you file for temporary custody/visitation/support with a parenting plan with which you both agree.

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You're welcome and good luck!

The Tennessee child support worksheet includes credits for child care expenses. If he was credited with child care expenses, then I believe that he is responsible for payment during his time. However, if you were credited with all child care expenses, then the child support he pays was based on...

I really hope this isn't only about the money. In any case, you need your own lawyer. You can and should challenge the custody issue. You can certainly request joint physical, and with your fire fighter schedule, I don't see why it wouldn't be considered. However, if you can make do without...

Since you bought the house during your marriage, it's marital property. Most likely any equity in the house will be divided between you.