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If a child is born to an unmarried couple and that couple marries and subsequently divorces noting that no child was born during the marriage, can the father claim the child?
My granddaughter is coming to visit me in a different state. Her parents were never married and there are no visitation orders from the courts. Can my granddaughter’s father keep her from visiting me?
My ex, who has custody of our daughters, won’t let me see them and is threatening to have them go live with someone else. What can I do to ensure that I’m able to see my girls?
One of my in-law’s was accused of molesting my child and we do not want them to have contact with my child again. How can we ensure this?
My ex-wife, who has been in and out of jail and rehab, is requesting a paternity test in an effort to gain custody of our son. I have been the child’s sole caretaker for the past 4 years. Do I have to take a paternity test?
My daughter-in-law has a child by an ex-boyfriend. She and my son are moving out of state for a job. Can the ex keep this from happening because of the child?
Should a custodial parent move out of state or out of the country, what procedures are taken to modify custody / visitation rights? Are financial situations taken into consideration and could they be cause for the custodial parent to be denied moving the child?
My mom spends most of her time drinking at bars. As an adult, am I able to gain custody of my younger sister?
Me and my ex-wife have joint custody of our 11 yr old daughter with me being the primary conservator. The case was filed and heard in Harris County- Houston Texas. Me and my family has since moved to Dalla s TX. in Dec 2004 and have been here ever since. If I needed to file for any modifications which venue do I need to file in since my daughter has been living in a different county for almost 4 1/2 yrs? Also if my ex-wife wanted to file for a modification which venue would she have to file in since she is in Houston and I have been in Dallas for 4 1/2 yrs?
I had to read the book Lolita and need to research a topic on it. I chose to research Humbert’s rights as a stepfather. In 1955 What rights would a stepfather have for custody over his step child if both biological parents are dead? Also what steps would he need to take to become the childs legal guardian?