Recent content by Inquiry123

What is the name of your state? TX In TX, the standard possession order allows both parties to assign a competent adult to pick up the child at the beginning of a period of possession. If grandma is "comptent", that should include her. If this language is not part of your current order, it...

What is the name of your state? TX A friend received a BK notice a few months ago...He was owed a balance of $900 on a personal loan and was named in the BK as a creditor. The Ch. 7 BK was discharged in Oct. In Nov., one month after the BK was discharged, the debtor refinanced his home and...

Stay on the high road Your att'y has filed the emergency petition. The petition will be result in an order. This whole process won't take long. IMO you've approached this the right way. There's no need to pack bags tonight or tear the child out of gmother's arms. What message does that...

Editorial Comment Sorry, I couldn't resist... Emily Litella: I'm here tonight to speak out against fluke lessons. A fluke lesson is a terrible, terrible idea. I mean, a fluke is supposed to be accidental, right?! Why would somebody want to practice at havin' an accident? I mean, that's...

What is a co-pay? Is a co-pay...a banana? Is a co-pay...a cloud floating by on a warm summer day? Is a co-pay...a Greek tragedy? Nope. A co-pay IS..."a health care cost not paid for by insurance". Who gets the co-pay? The insurance company? No...the doctor gets the co-pay. The doctor...

Att'y not required... "The judge will know. Believe me." Oh, that's how it works. Got it. Not relevant? Extremely difficult to do? OK, thanks for setting her mind at ease. Judge J, I'm sure you'll dismiss the '94 felony drug conviction as "old news"...but so far, that's the only news...

Check's in the mail By "ducks in a row", do you mean... Mom has no criminal history Mom has no history of drug / alcohol abuse Mom has a better support network to care for the child Dad's att'y can't make Mom appear unfit ...and I wouldn't recommend relying on the clerk...in the big city...

Kidnapped! Admission: I have not read any of the previous posts. Disclaimer: I will not be reading any of the previous posts. That would border on obsession. OK, Dad's a jerk. SM's a slut. Mom's borderline. Whatever. I thought the real issue was "parental abduction". Mom's so worried...

Fighting...Are you GOOD at it? flygrl: OK...There's some history to your story. Most of us understand...most have some hx of ex's that act like idiots. And sometimes WE are idiots. There are two sides to every story. Is support being paid? $185K...how much does that work out to a month...

Whatever happened to "The Friendly Skies"? So, for 8 months he has been visiting the child once or more times per month and he lives/works 2000 miles from the child. And he gave you 10 days notice that he wanted exercise his visitation. I can see a judge looking on that favorably...

Problems Your case is complicated by the fact that gmother ACTUALLY operates a daycare. The court is familiar with cases in which child care costs are claimed by CP when in reality family members are "sitting" at no fee. What will prevent CP from claiming that she paid cash every month and...

Blood from a turnip... MD is the state...they retain jurisdiction until/if the case is ever moved. Make a call. Unfortunately, from what I've read, you may find yourself on the back-burner as the child is currently emancipated. If the ex is not working (or is working under the table) and has...

Suggestion Send a check for the balance of support that is owed (according to the order) to ex. Along with the check, send a polite letter (not accusatory in tone but matter-of-fact) explaining the story that you have detailed here. Send a COPY of both the check and letter to his att'y...

Question & Answer Currently, NCP has support garnished through the WA order...no arrears. You receive the garnished support from WA. Is there any reason to rock the boat? If it's not broke... Are you wanting to seek a support modification? If you want to review/modify the WA order...

Checklist Update... The registration deadline for the following schools occur during Mother's period of custody: Sunday School Driving School Vacation Bible School School Of Hard Knocks Wouldn't it be in the child's best interest to enroll her in each of these educational forums, Your Honor...