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		<title>What are our Visitation Rights as Grandparents?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My stepson had a child by his girlfriend at the time but was never told it was his child until 5 years later.  During that time she got married and her husband at the time was the named father on the birth certificate.  When they separated a DNA test was done and proven my stepson was the father and his name was added to the birth certificate.  Her father does not like my stepson so he kept calling child services until they took the child and turned him over to the ex husband.  What can we do as grandparents to see our grandson that was moved from NC to WV?]]></description>
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		<title>Can my Son&#8217;s Biological Father Claim Custody if he isn&#8217;t on his Birth Certificate or Doesn&#8217;t Pay Child Support?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child Custody]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The biological father of my now 4 year old son left me when I was 7 months pregnant, he was seperated from his wife or so he claimed at the time, they have 2 young children. He is not on the birth certificate and only temporarily paid support from when my son was 3 months to 1 year old. I met my husband and moved to the USA with my ex telling me I was doing him a favor and all support stopped as he claimed he did not want to give money to me and my husband to spend! We have a daughter and loving sister for my son and I just want to make sure that my ex cannot do anything to ruin my family, can he claim custody?]]></description>
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		<title>My Name is on my Child&#8217;s Birth Certificate But I&#8217;m not the Biological Father, What are my Rights?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 15:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Family Law]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[My brother wife of  15 years had a short affair, which ended in a pregnacy.  My brother and his wife decided to work it out and tho he was not sure if baby was his or the OM he was willing to raise it as his own, his name is on the B/C. Last week he found out his wife and the OM secretly met a few weeks ago and had a private DNA test done, which proved that the other man was the father, and behind his back last week they started court procedures to establish other man as father and visitation. Does he have any rights to stop this? Can the wife do this all without his permission?]]></description>
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		<title>How to Handle Modification of Child Custody</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 15:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently major changes have happened wherein my daughter's acting detached, having deteriorating school report,  and disinterested in extra curricular school activities. At her age,  it seems very ideal for her not to switch homes every few days.  What do you suggest I submit to court as far as a modification in custody?  Also,  what are the chances of me modifying custody agreement?]]></description>
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		<title>I Never Collected Child Support from my Daughter&#8217;s Father, Now that She&#8217;s Older can I Start Collecting Child Support?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child Support]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[My daughter is now 19 years old.  Here father and I were never married and I did not pursue Child Support from him. She has been in contact with him over the last few years.  He continually tells her how well his business is doing, but when she asked for a small amount of money he became ballistic with her.  I want her to be able to get some money from this man, is there anyway that she can do that?]]></description>
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		<title>My Ex has a Drug and Alcohol Problem, Do I Need to Continue Weekend Visitation?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My ex-husband told me that he has a drug &#038; alcohol abuse problem and that he needs to go into a rehab program.  He has not done this.  Do I have to continue to send my children on their weekend visits?]]></description>
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		<title>My Soon to be Ex Wife will not Sign our Divorce Papers, What Should I do?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Divorce]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am legally seperated from my wife, and she wont sign the divorce papers. I have children, and i have primary custody of them. I also have a girlfriend, is it ok for my girlfriend to be around my children? Ive kind of been scared because i know my ex-wife might try to find some way to use it against me. please help.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Deal with Custody Issues When Mother is Deceased and Children have Two Different Biological Fathers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:24:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child Custody]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[My sister died in February 2007.  She was married to the father of her two youngest children when she died.  She has one older child with a different man.  After her death both fathers signed a custody agreement for the three minor children to be raised by the maternal grandparents. Now both fathers are asking for custody of their respective children. We are afraid that the courts will allow the respective fathers custody and the children, who have expressed a desire to live with their father, will move and then later regret their decision.  Do we have any hope of retaining guardianship of these children?]]></description>
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		<title>My Baby&#8217;s Father and his Girlfriend are Telling me to get an Abortion, Would I be Taking it too Far if I got a Restraining Order?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have recently came across and issue, I have gotten pregnant by a guy that had a girlfriend. Last week I got a call from both of them telling me that they would like me to have an abortion and that I was lying about my medical condition that would put me at risk if I were to have another abortion. My question is that with all of these emails at work and phone calls can I or should I file a Restraining Order on both of them? ]]></description>
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		<title>As Grandparents with Custody, What can we do If we don&#8217;t Believe that a Court Order is in the Best Interest of our Grandchild?</title>
		<link>http://www.dearesq.com/as-grandparents-with-custody-what-can-we-do-if-we-dont-believe-that-a-court-order-is-in-the-best-interest-of-our-grandchild/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Durgavich, Esq.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What happens when judge ignores best interest of child: we are grandparents who have custody of our 3 yr old grandson, CPS have proven parents unfit and neglectful. They were caught in lies in last court, concerning letting their pit bull attack gs, we had to drug test, they did not, judge still says little man has to go for visits.]]></description>
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