Recent content by usmcfamily

I think you need to step back and consider two important points/questions.......... 1) if it comes down to it (as many have pointed out it very well can, legally) which would be your choice -- your b/f or your son? By choosing to go along with your b/f in not doing what he was instructed to do...

Second chances?? Not when it comes to the safety and well-being of my children.......sure, it might not happen again...but if it did what's to say it wouldn't go farther....that your son may even pay the ultimate price for you to be with your b/f? Is that really a risk you are willing to take...

DO NOT deny visitation!!!! That would be asking for trouble - yes, he is in contempt of the support order but by denying his access all you would be doing is putting yourself in contempt of the visitation order. Until there is a legal court order stating otherwise you must follow the existing...

Your ex's g/f is under no obligation whatsoever to do anything for your daughter during the father's parenting time .... your ex, is, however, obligated to see that the child is in a safe and loving environment -- which may mean that he needs to not leave the child unattended with the g/f since...

Soldiers and Sailors act is geared towards protecting AD military personnel from being taken advantage of legally/financially during overseas deployments which prevent them from representing themselves........from *my* understanding of the act as it reads today it doesn't really apply to a...

Who is asking her to sign the waiver - her husband, the JAG office on base, his command.......? Has she sought the counsel of a civillian attorney with experience in military divorce proceedings? (these are very easy to find in military town, not surprisingly) Have either of them gone to the JAG...

*YOU* are not entitled to child support -- so *you* can't sue him for dittely........child support is money paid from the NCP to the CP to help offset the expenses incurred by the CP in caring for/raising the child.......child support is not a benefit due the child but rather a benefit due to...

While the child's opinion is listed as ONE factor to consider it is also specifically stated that no one factor shall be considered in exclusion of all others so even if the child is what the court considers mature enough to express their wishes the decision will not be made on their wishes...

Because of the possible threat of violence you may want to start gathering information on women/children's shelters in your area -- they can give you safe haven and put you in touch with attornies that can help you with your divorce/custody case. Are there any witnesses (besides yourself and...

Well, typically the motive for a court moving custody from one parent to the other is that life with the parent custody is given to would be in the "best interest" of the child -- if you are not willing/able to provide the support ordered by the court for your child as it is why would the court...

He can certainly try - he can file for a modification of the order because of the change of circumstance (the move) .........but it is unlikely that since your HOME is in the other state that the court would permanently bar you from taking him there provided you are able/willing to provide the...

When a couple divorces the woman is given the OPTION to take back her former name or keep the married name -- it is not the choice of the husband, but of the wife.....so, no, legally you cannot force her to not use "your" name...... As to the address question - I am not sure what *your* legal...

There is "emotional" and "verbal" abuse -- not just physical abuse. More importantly emotional and verbal abuse very frequently escalate into physical violence.

Just piping in as the wife of a US Marine Corps recruiter here -- the reason that they are not as anxious to enlist those with multiple dependants is that they military recognizes that the first term of military service is one that is not exactly "family friendly" (because of the fact that the...

Okay - leave this site (not permanently....just long enough to do the following...)and go to the search engine you use (I prefer MSN.....) -- type in "father's rights" and your state or "Father's Rights Groups" and your state name ......... this will help you find groups that are organized as...