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Proserpina is correct! I understand it is a tough conversation to have. I was able to articulate to my mother that has done her job raising myself and my siblings, and now that she is older, she needs to enjoy the rest of her life instead of raising grandchildren. With my sister and his...

I just received the final court order last Thursday from my wife and I getting custody of my nephew. We were able to get my mother, who had custody, my sister, his mother, and his father to all agree to it. That made it very simple, of course. You could try that route, and since they all...

Agreed! Dm, you would be doing everyone seeking advice a favor if you unplugged your keyboard before you have a chance to write on any more threads.

First, you are not seeking anything, and have NO legal standing in this matter. You will harm your husband's chances if you don't stay out of it. Second, you'd be surprised at how low the standards are to raise a child. Third, why has your husband not contacted CPS and made a report? Last...

Seriously? This thread is over 3 years old!!!

There may be something under the UCCJEA that will help you. The problem is that you left GA without getting some type of order in place first, which you should have done with the father present in the child's life or not. You need a GOOD attorney! I think GA will keep jurisdiction being that...

It is hard for biological grandparents to win such cases more often than not. It will be even harder for non-biological grandparents to seek visitations, if not impossible. The only thing in their favor is the confusion and instability it is likely causing your child. Either way, it is good...

I am going to assume that the OP had already had a court date and was testing to waters to see what others thought her chances were. If that is not the case, I am just as confused as you are Proserpina. :) I have never heard of court cases progressing that fast.

File for custody/visitation/support ASAP. As far as who keeps her with you both splitting, you both have equal rights. Until an order is in place, no one can make you give the child to him, and him to you (except if one of you presented a proven danger as decided by CPS or a Judge if one of...

You need to give notice of 30-days no matter what. Giving it now, and moving out before June 5th would land you in court. Give your notice now via certified mail or another way so you have proof of receipt stating you are terminating the month-to-month agreement and will be out by June 30th...

Lets be honest here, you aren't going to get the court order overturned without spending a lot of money in attorney fees, and still aren't likely to prevail. You would be best advised to complete everything the court order states and over the six months that you must wait to "attack" the order...

Correct me if I'm wrong, but, if she was married to her current husband when the child was born, he automatically is the legal father. Also, a name on a birth certificate doesn't mean a lot because that doesn't actually establish paternity. (Although, you should keep it to yourself that you...

If your really want to do it, you need to talk to the mother of your child and see if she would be interested in a step-parent adoption, as well as the step-parent. If they are interested, pay for the attorney that mom will need to file the motion, give your consent, and then it shall be done...

No court is going to let you terminate your rights because you don't want to pay support anymore. If she is refusing visitation, you need to file a show cause. On another note, instead of hijacking a thread, next time, start your own.

If he is fighting it, you have an uphill battle ahead of you. No one on the face of the earth can tell you what will be "clear" to the judge. You need to make your case and hope for the outcome that you wish for. You will be better served to not go too into detail about HIS problems when in...

Also, you should expect at least 3-4 trips to Virginia at minimum. And as someone who is about to go through that, but with a TOTALLY different situation, and as someone who has made the trip between Ohio and Virginia countless times, it adds up fast. Figure, gas prices keep climbing, plus...

A court may hear what a child wants around 14ish, but that doesn't mean the judge will rule in favor of the child's wishes. SO, 18 is the age the child can decide as the previous reply states. You will not really need a lawyer if you can't get one to file for visitation, but expect once you...

In no way was I implying that the clerk of courts would give legal advice. I was implying that the clerk of courts could tell the OP what needed to be done to file for guardianship. As in the process of how to file and what court forms needed to be filled out.

You don't have a lot of wiggle room here. The mother of you half sister can say you are harassing them if you keep pushing to spend time with your sister. Short of taking on a long expensive fight for visitation, with no clear outcome, I don't know what you can do. I am not even sure how you...

Call the your local courthouse and speak with the clerk and he/she will be able to tell you what you need to do.