dad kept sonin pa cause he didnt like schools in ca he's sueing for custody based on this issue only?
602502
is this what they call ebonics sorry I ain't down yo
430052
Wow, I had one of these guys too...there are so many around it is unfortunate.  In my humble opinion, real people with issues get screwed because of dead beat dad and lying mothers.  There are so many guys that ditch a girl when she gets pregnant that when the court sees a guy who wants to be involved, they don't really care why. It's financial too..they figure if the guys is sending money, the state won't have to.  And so many women lie to get back at the guy, that we have lost our credibility in the courtroom.  I really feel for your situation.  Here is what I did..I spent years and thousands upon thousands of dollars trying to do the right thing through the court, and constantly getting told that I was wrong, etc...it made me crazy.  So, I just threw the door open to the guy..said lets stop fighting, this is ridiculous, neither of us can afford this, etc.  Said, visit whenever you want...and guess what?  Since the ball was in his court, he barely comes around anymore.  I don't know if you wish your children to have a relationship with their father or not...not that I think you wish them to not have a father, but if he is abusive, etc...I don't know what your situation is there, but this worked for me.  Best of luck to you, and hang in there.
901710
Yes, most judges will heavily weigh what the guardian ad litem suggests; and your ex and his attorney know it.\n\nYou should stand your ground.  If you think this man is a bad influence for your child, then he probably is.  I am tired of people who blame you for your past mistakes.  As Oprah Winfrey always says, "when you know better, you do better."  I think these are great words to live by.  Clearly, the GAL agrees with you.  Anyone who stalks the mother of thier child is not a healthy human being and you should not have to put up with that behavior.\n\nIt is especialy important if your child is male.  If he sees his dad treat you in a demeaning or improper way, he will learn to model that behavior and perpetuate it in his future relationships.  Time to nip it in the bud!\n\nGood Luck!
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Yep, go back to court and seek a custody modification granting you sole physical and joint legal custody... You probably won't win, but it will bring the problem to the attention of the courts and a judge will explain to him that visitation is not "His privilege" it is his duty and the children's right....and lays a groundwork for future modification if he does not straighten up.\nGood luck.
1087168
You cannot just go to court and get a "divorce" from your parents. There was the case of Patrick Holland who "divorced" his dad. But, what they really did was terminate his parental rights so the boy could be adopted. People's parental rights get terminated everyday, but not for just any reason. It takes a lot of time and a lot of work to get a parents rights terminated. You have to have a pretty good court documented reason!
207023
I have never heard of anything like this before.  You need a lawyer.  The best case scenario is that you'll bring an action for visitation against whomever happens to have custody of him.  Otherwise, you'll probably have to sue the state.\n\nIf you are a minor, there should be free legal services able to represent you.  In any case, find a lawyer in your area now.
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You do have rights, where do you live, would assist if local. If money is holding you up in the battle, try locating a DADS or POPS in your area, I recommend DADS over Pops though. DADS can steer to to legal de facto or Ex Parte soulutions.
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Have you resquseted an evaluation and IEP from the school in writing?  Below is a webpage full of websites and a website I reccommend.  You need to get the free book offerred by Protection and Advocacy entitled "Special Education, Rights and Responsibilities"  This book will show you how to navagate the school district with ease.  \n\nIt appears that you do not understand the system. The school seems as if it has given you mis information.  Has your son been evaluated?  He is entitled (by federal and state law) to be evaluated and by law if he needs help the school HAS TO EVALUATE HIM FOR FREE.  \n\nThe school is mandated by federal law to pay for the child to attend special education for free.  The parents do not have to pay at all.  However, just because he needs help, he does not need to go to a special school, (by law) the school district has to place in the school closest to his home.  \n\nMost public school have special education classes.  Don't give your blanket of trust to the school just because they are the school.  Many school district have been sued BIG TIME because because they failed giving a child the lawful evaluation, placement and services that the law MANDATES.  Do not back down from the school, they are know to bully parents and students alike.  If you need more information on this matter contact me.  \n\nI am an advocate for children with special needs and I specialize in special education.  The child is suffering because the school district is not providing the services mandated by law that the child needs.  They have to provide this to the child FOR FREE, but they don't tell you that.  \n\nYou need to read this book.  I know for sure that California's version includes all of the state and federal laws for California, however the difference is that the California's version has California's state laws, but the federal laws remain teh same.  It is written in plain and simple terms and will address all of your questions, that is how it's designed.  Good Luck!
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I really don't get why only one child was removed from your custody and not all three... is the child that was removed, the only natural child of the man who brought the order against you, or are all the children his biological children?  And if you can't afford an attorney, you need to get to your county's Mediator and/or Court Facilitator A.S.A.P.  (look in the phone book's gov't section for your county and check under the Superior Court or Family Court heading for these listings)for help with your case.  Again, good luck!
851665
You're in a divorce proceeding and you don't have a separation agreement in place concerning custody?\n\nget to that lawyer fast, without a custody agreement registered with the court both parents have equal access, rights, etc., including rights to custody.\n\nIf there is no court order and he decides to keep the child a police officer could not help you as there is nothing in place to say he can't keep the child and he has an equal right to be the custodial parent until a court says otherwise.
314674
nah you have to find the minor and set him/her straight, the parents have nothing to do with this besides the fact that they raised a crappy kid. sueing the parents will just get you easy money, but you need to find the minor and throw him/her boot camp.
382800
YOU NEED TO GET THE DIRT ON HIM, IF HE IS BAD PROVE IT THEY WILL NOT GIVE CUSTODY TO SOMEONE WHO CANT TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES, FIGHT FOR YOUR KIDS AND WHEN YOU WIN TAKE HIM FOR ALL HE'S GOT. I AM TIRED OF DEAD BEAT DADS TRYING TO RUN FROM THIER RESPONSIBILITY'S. HE NEEDS TO BE A MAN OR FACE THE CONSEQUENCES
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If there is no custody order in effect that states he has visitation rights, then no, he cannot force you to stay with him.  And either way, he certainly cannot send you to a "child home".
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Agreeing with the girl above.  Esp. about the journal.  Keep track of EVERYTHING.\n\nMy guess is also that it is a scare tactic.  Instability??? Please, is PRISON stable??? \n\nIf he has not supported the child, seen him, etc., you have nothing to worry about. Forget the joint custody the girl above mentioned, I would fight for supervised visitation if he gets to see the child at all.\n\nI am wondering where he got the $$ for any atty.\n\nHere is where you can also find a little comfort in the fact that courts like to keep kids with their mothers.\n\nYou do need to get a lawyer.  If you cannot afford one contact your local bar assocaition or pro bono program.  If you cannot get a lawyer fast enough, go to the court and file for a continuance.  DO NOT GO TO COURT ALONE!!\n\nBut as far as having any concerns about losing your child, I certainly wouldn't sweat it.  I know its hard not to worry, but if you are telling the whole story, he doesn't have a chance...
670807
Dont let this one go - I think the courts take enough of our rights away as fathers - take it to court, prove your relationship and fight for custody over the kids...
709504
I live in Pa also and tried to do the same thing.I was not permitted to have my child's fathers rights terminated,and he hadn't seen my son for years and sent very sporadic child support.The reason I was given,according to my lawyer,was that in Pa,a child cannot be made a "bastard",terrible name,but that is what they legally call a child without a father.If I had been remarried and my new husband wanted to adopt my son,that would be a possibility,but they cannot make a child fatherless.Their reasoning I'm sure is that the child might then become the states responsibility if the mother alone couldn't support the child.This is the experience that I had dealing with the same issues.Good luck to you.
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Unfortunately I am going through a very similiar situation with my ex-wife.  We seperated a few years ago and she started by pulling a few shaningans like that off.  All I can suggest purely as one dad to another is to maintain the best contact that you can and when you do contact your children let them know you love them and always want to see them. \n\nMake it clear that if they were expecting you, that their mother must have made a mistake because you had not planned on being there that day, not because you do not love them but because you have work or necessary things to do.\n\nLegally stopping someone from slandering you with your children I dont believe is possible.  It is truly more of a question of guilt tripping your ex and explaining to her though her intentions are against you, they are more then likely more likely to harm the children.  Children with seperated parents that do not get along are more then likely to be involved in crime, or have poor grades in school as well as a plethora of other things.\n\nMost of all, I feel for you completely.  Maybe if it is possible file for custody?  If you can somehow accuse your ex while on the phone and record some admittance of slander the courts will surely find in your favor?\n\nFinal thought.  Do what is best for your kids forget about getting back at your ex or doing what she wants you to do (which is probably run away and never see the kids again).  Your kids need you in many ways, and writing to them constantly and contacting them VIA phone and visiting as often as possible are the best things.  Be so much a part of their lives she cannot lie to them.