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Thank you for your reply. Your response is greatly appreciated.

What is the name of your state? CA I have several questions. I'd appreciate any light you could shed. 1. Tax Terms What are child tax credit, earned income credit and dependent credits. Our tax preparers are volunteers, so they either can't explain what's what or are pretty much burned out...

What is the name of your state? CA/DE Well, I've been here a year. After some interesting events, I figured I'd let those who were so kind to help me along know how things have turned out thus far. recap - sd was living in DE with great-grandmother (who filed for guardianship against biomom)...

You think she's a hypochondriac?

I'm sorry things are not going so well right now.:( In the meantime, you'll want to get your home as ready for your daughter as if she would be living with you permanently so that your ex, CPS or the guardian cannot use your lack of having anything against you. Some of those things include...

I didn't make an assumption that her daughter should be knocked around and CPS involved. I stated her daughter behaves the way she does because she knows she can get away with it. I also stated that if my child decided to come after me as if she's my peer, then I will handle her in the method...

Kidoday, Just because a person has been admitted to a mental hospital doesn't mean that person has a "mental disease" or mental disability. I am not going to make the assumption that her daughter has any mental problems unless the OP states there is a diagnosed mental problem. I've worked in...

Acutally, some school areas and after-school activities request the stepparents fill their names in the parents' spots because we're the first contact. Even though I have a power of attorney, I rarely have to use it. I've enrolled my stepchildren in their schools (usually the only one...

You have yet to be blasted on this site. What the father owes you will probably not have much bearing on what she needs now and when you change custody (through the courts to make it legal). Most people that want to terminate their parental rights cannot do so just because they requested it...

Copy your question. Delete this thread, and paste your question in one of the active forums such as the general section of family law. You will be more likely to get some answers there.

Just so we understand... You want us to tell you how to legally and permanently separate the father from his unborn child because he wanted you to have an abortion and because of his past? The same person who was an ex-con before you become pregnant just 18 weeks ago? What makes you believe...

It's not a matter of not standing a chance. Parents' rights to rear their children as they see fit overrides a grandparents good intentions as grandparents do not have rights to their grandchildren because they are grandparents. You've mentioned her hurting YOUR child and that you believe...

If mom doesn't want you to visit and you care to press to see the child you've reared as your own, you can petition for visitation. It doesn't mean you'll automatically get it, but at least you'll know you tried. You can petition for stepparent visitation in CA...

I don't know what the wrt stood for on the first page when you referred to talking to the other side. Do you think you could talk to stepmom? As a mom and stepmom, I love my kids and spending time with them, but I refuse to have them sit in my face all summer long. I doubt seriously that...

1. Homeguru (lawyer) is the first person who responded to you. 2. Yes, we realize the laws vary from state-to-state which is why you were asked for your state and/or the state for the case. While some things are different for each state, some things are constant like the best interests of the...