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What is a parent's responsibility for a deceased adult child?

Since your daughter that has drug issues is an adult living on her own, …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 6 months ago

If a friend of mine has legal custody of an unborn child and has decided to sign over custody to me, do I need a lawyer?

One cannot sign over custody of an unborn child for the simple fact that …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 6 months ago

Can a stepparent's health insurer deny coverage for a non-custodial child if the spouse has a court order in place to pay the health insurance for the child?

Yes, under the laws of all states in this country, the health insurance carrier …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 6 months ago

If I pay child support but now my son lives with me and the mother is still getting child support, how can I get it stopped?

The way to stop the child support that you are legally obligated to pay …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 6 months ago

If my son's father and I were never married, do I automatically have full custody unless he files for joint or do I need to file for custody?

He has equal right to this child unless he either gets his parental rights …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 6 months ago