Can My Child’s Father Sign Over His Rights to His Mother (Grandmother)?
The Question: My child’s father says he is “ready to give up his rights” and will just “sign them over to his mom.” Can he do that without my consent?…
What Happens If One Parent Refuses to Cooperate with the Court-Appointed Advisor?
The Question: What happens if one parent refuses to work with the Court-Appointed Advisor (CAA) during a custody battle? The father in my case emailed the CAA and said he…
Do I Need to File for Modification if My Child’s Father Joins the Military?
The Question If your child’s father is joining the military and you’re wondering whether to file for a modification to your parenting time and child support arrangements now—or wait until…
Can school release a child to the father?
The Question: Can school release a child to the father if he has no custody nor unsupervised visitation rights through court order? School says they can release child, age 8,…
Can My Ex Change My Child’s School Without Me Knowing?
The Question: If we have joint legal custody of my daughter, can the other parent change her schools without me knowing? My daughter’s father and I have joint legal custody/joint…
Out Of State Visitation Rights For Fathers
The Question: Can I file from a different state? I live in California. My daughter lives in her birthplace which is Arizona. I am paying child support and I want…
Custody, Visitation, and Social Distancing
The Question: Can I keep my children from their Dad who has equal custody if he isn’t social distancing during this time? RJ Says: Although COVID-19 has placed us all…
Can I change child visitation because of coronavirus?
The Question: I have full custody and the father has threatened to call the cops if he doesn’t get his son? I have sole custody of my son and the…
Ask RJ: At what age can a child decide not to go to one parent’s home for the weekend?
The Question: Me and my daughter’s father have a court order for him to have her on the weekends. At what age can she decide not to go? RJ Says:…