what are the laws regarding overnight stay in divorce with children under age 4?
117763
If you are in the process of getting divorce, you should ask the Court to issue some sort of temporary order giving you full custody and your husband only day-time visitation.  You should also try to get the Court to order him to take a drug test.
165479
In Alabama and Florida the law says a child cannot stay alone until the age of 12.  A child cannot be alone with a younger child until the age of 14.  I would assume Georgia law is very similar.
46550
It could be considered abandonment if you left and didnt come back for a long time. I would think that your sister could file for custody if you were gone long enough. If you are talking about overnight or something then thats different it wouldnt be considered abadonment, it would be babysitting..
200947
If he is still on probation he would have to get permission from a judge on whether he can live with his child. If he does not live with the child, he will have to get permission for either supervised or unsupervised visitation. \n\nFor unsupervised, he has to get permission for those to include overnights. \n\nIf he is no longer on probation, he can do whatever he wants as a normal father would without getting permission from a judge.
255161
it depends on how mature the child is. of course there are laws that have required age limits on things like that.
909024
Depends on the state. In South Carolina, the child can leave without permission at 16, but cannot be forced out. At 18, the child can be forced out. Ask your local social services.
299677
He lives in a different place and he won't let you spend the night there???\n\nWell, that's your first, last and only clue that you need.\n\nTime to call a divorce lawyer and take him for all he has.
1052306
CPS can't hold your kids, in most many states 48 hours or less, in my state none, without a court order! All motions and orders of the court, and especially a needed petition have to be given you.\n\nThe petition, the basis for the petition (usually found under the Child Protction Law) and the order of the court are required to be served on you by the police. A date is set for a preliminary hearing, in my state 72 hours. At that hearing CPS must show cause why your children were removed, an attorney is appointed for you and a GAL for the children! A date is set for am adjudicatory hearing (trial) within 30 days of the petition!\n\nCPS is required to look at a relative placement. Depending on what they find, that may not happen. That as well has to be explained to the court.\n\nRelative placements are no panacea, especially in cases of sexual abuse. Stidies have found  relative placements tend to make reunification longer and the person's required to complete cerrtain tasks, like counseling and parenting skills training, are less likely to do them!\n\nI suspect you know why your children were taken.\n\nBlaming CPS without telling us why is just an attack on cps to make them look bad!\n\nWhy don't you tell us the real reason?\n\nIf you really want help Email me!
234186
In Texas, the judge takes into account the child's wishes starting at age 10. By 17, the child can be emancipated.\n\nOk, I just saw that you said you live in Georgia. Here is a link to a helpful website I just found. About half-way down this page, it says the age is 14 in Georgia for taking a child's wishes into consideration.  Hope this helps and good wishes and God Bless you:\n\nhttp://www.divorcenet.com/states/georgia/gaart_04
551632
It depends on the wording of the court order.  What does it say about reasonable accomodation for visitation arrangements.  Also, take into consideration what is best for your child.  Will it take a little accomodation on your part to make the switch feasible?  If so, isn't a little compromise better for the environment of the child who will see his/her parents working together rather than against each other?
232357
Don't leave. It can be used against you later to keep you from getting even partial custody. Stay for the sake of at least visitations. I know, I had to go through the same sh!t.
932891
Well in alot of states and court systems when 2 parents divorce a 12 year old can say whom they want to live with and it also has been known that 12 year olds were able to divorce their parents as well.  I would say probably 12, but, you can get legal help to see what your state laws are and if the laws has changed since then. In my opinion, she should be able to decide, she's old enough to figure out what she wants and she should be heard. Good luck!
120449
She is using her own chilrden to get back at you.  For some reason, people do that.\n  If the new guy is spending the night, call your lawyer.  I know in my state, she'd loose custody read quick for allowing another man to spend the night, even after the divorce is finalized.  If they're not married, then he shouldn't do any over night stays.
375047
Check with local/state laws.\nSome places have a minimum age under which a child cannot go door to door without parent supervision.
465394
It's 12 in New Mexico or 13 if there is another child. Check with your Family Services Department. They'll be able to tell you the law.
1134534
Never..... Kids will learn to accept and understand divorce at any age, it just takes longer when they are under age 6.  If the marriage is that bad, your kids will see it and staying together for their sake will not help them at all.  It will only warp their view of what a relationship is to be when they are older.
152069
I doubt there's a "legal age."  If there's any test, it's whether leaving him alone constitutes neglectful parenting.  Assuming he's of ordinary abilities and intelligence, a 12 year-old should be fine on his own during the day for one or two hours.  It's about the age I was when I was left alone the first time.