The way to ascertain who is responsible for the costs of the medical tests that you have written about is to carefully review the child support order in place with respect to such. Assuming the child'
E.M., Member, California Bar
answered 5 months ago
I think that you have a valid point. Generally speaking, child support covers the necessities in life including food, clothing and shelter. Putting the word "school" in front of clothes do
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar
answered 7 months ago
The way to get a formal decree of custody and guardianship over your minor sister would be to file a petition with the county superior court seeking such with an explanation as to the reasons for such
E.M., Member, California Bar
answered 8 months ago
Obviously he has legally established himself as her parent even though he is not really "being" her father. But that is enough here to stop you from legally changing her name. You could, though,
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar
answered 9 months ago
Yes, I think you need to talk to an attorney about this. It sounds to me as if you have a fairly good case, to ask the court to award you legal custody, but it's not something you could do yours
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar
answered 3 years ago