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Just wait the seven months...you also don't really seem to understand what emancipation is and how it works. Hmm first result: "A child may be emancipated earlier when there is an agreement between the parent and child that the child is able to provide for herself/himself and therefore, may...

If there's no court ordered visitation you can choose what you want to do about visitation. Did he ever establish his paternity via your state's laws? If he did, he can file for custody and visitation. If not he has no rights to the child until he does. If I was you, I wouldn't leave the child...

So you 100% know the inner workings of your friend's relationship with his kids or the ex? How? I'll guarantee you don't know everything and you know only what your friend has told you. Are there s* moms out there who alienate their kids? Sure. I'm not disputing that. I'm just saying you are...

It's just empty "threats." Again if you're worried about it you go file for custody first. He can say all he wants but if he's not filing anything, it's just words. I'd just ignore him until I got something in the mail about filing for custody.

Yes he 100% can file for custody or visitation since he has established paternity. He has parental rights to file for that. But if he's been absent - why do you think he will? Granted people like that can file after not being around for years. Generally with dads, it's when a new gf enters the...

Some people become abusive after a child is born...so no one can really predict that happening before they marry someone. Just putting it out there. Lots of abuse doesn't start until after a child is born.

"Parents can legally establish the paternity of a child born out of wedlock by signing a paternity affidavit and filing it with the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. The paternity affidavit is a free form parents complete and file with the Bureau of Health Statistics (BHS) to legally...

Get a lawyer and stop posting online.

Because you legally can't do anything about this matter. Stepparents don't have rights to stepkids. That's just facts. So he has to be the one talking to lawyers or asking for advice. It's just easier than if some third party (which you are a third party). Also no your husband didn't really try...

So you think because she works so much to take care of the kids she's not a good parent? You think because you see them twice a week for a few hours you have any clue what her parenting is like? I'm a single parent. I work 630 am to 5 pm M-F. If my ex husband were even an involved parent and he...

Did you call the police yet? I would have called as soon as I saw on my security camera that two people illegally entered my home.

Do you have proof he's making more or you just have a "belief?" You have to have proof he's earning more to try to request an increase. Did you talk to child support enforcement/services in Iowa?

I wasn't saying he should make them aware - I simply said if they aren't because kids do know more than parents tend to think they know.

True but my mom had an affair nearly my entire childhood and we knew about it - the whole town knew about it. Add in that she would take off every other weekend she had off work to see him...in fact we were glad when she was gone. I wish my parents had divorced back then. I know she wouldn't...

I'd stop being friends with that person. Also this is not your issue to deal with unless you are actually "the friend" in question. If you are the friend, or you can tell your friend, don't talk about it. Also probably shouldn't post about it on public forums.

Legally you can take the kids since you're married. And she can always come and take them from you as long as you're married. If you're done with the marriage, get a divorce. Don't use your kids as pawns. Realize that divorce is going to be traumatic for kids that young. Especially if they...

I'd stop worrying about his criminal matters - it won't do anything beneficial for you. That warrant could force them to file to revoke his probation and then there will probably have to be a hearing for it to determine if it gets revoked or not. My ex husband has been on post release...

Yeah quite a few state it's legal - not every state though. How did you not know they're a meth user? That's pretty easy to figure out. I'd say cut off all contact with these "friends."

How old are you? I'll assume you're a minor - who has custody of you? Does your mother have any kind of guardianship or custody? You said she came back into your life 3 years ago -- who had custody of you before? When did your dad die? (Sorry for your loss). If your mom has custody, yes you...

Yes anyone could file a custody modification at any point if they wanted to. Does that mean they'll get custody? No. They'd have to prove why they are a better fit to have custody than your cousin and prove them unfit. But no one can tell you what can happen in a hypothetical situation. Trust...