When does the judge act as the parent?
453831
There are a number of situations where a juvenile can go to the court and get the judge to approve something, rather than going to their parents. The most traditional is emancipation, where the court acknowledges the minor is mature enough to leave home and be legally distinct from the parents. \n\nThis concept has also come up with many health-related laws, where a minor can get the court's approval for certain medical procedures, if they are scared of their parents' reaction. The judge is sometimes empowered to authorize the procedure based on the child's mature decision, even absent parental approval.\n\nEach state's laws are different. Check your local listings.
467665
Visitation is usually worked out in a courtroom and the judge will dictate the final terms.  An older child would have a say in the decision-making process.  A younger child probably would not.
1022230
Who would teach the classes? Who out there is the 'perfect parent'? And who makes the rules?
775765
I am sorry to say this but the previous poster is an idiot, You do not need to have a judge order anything. As long as your power of attorney papers were drawn up by an attorney, and state that she can act in the best interests of your daughter and it is notarized, and signed by the attorney the power of attorney is legal in all 50 states.
876920
child support is not a magical number that the judge pulls out of his butt.  child support is based on the income of the mother, the income of the father etc.  the state has a chart and depending on what the father makes a figure is computed. in other words x+y=z.  unfortunately i see alot of cases come through my court where the father is the one 99% of the time paying child support.  and even worse the state does not factor in if the father has a mortgage, utilities, food expenses etc.  it sucks big!  i get so angry sometimes in court, but we have to maintain our proffessionalism.  and as soon as these women find out that the father has obtained a second job, they petition the court for more money because he has more income.  I had a case last week that was just absolutely insane.  the man was a capt. in the army and he was ordered to pay alimony, child support, and maintain the mortgage on the house that she got during the divorce and he no longer resides in.  in the end with all the money he was paying out to her, she ended up receiving more of his income than he did.  I have even had many men blatently tell the judge that they would rather go to jail than to pay.  I think in regards to reaching what amount he or she should pay, the state should take into considering what he/she pays out in living expenses and then factor child support. unfortunately the state feels that if you have to live under a bridge they don't care as long as they pay.  you can always repetition the court and present your case and see if they will lower his support amount.
738817
i dont think that there would be any way in the world that a judge would even let this man in the same room alone with your daughter. good luck.
838942
The judge will decide.\n\nCoach
505587
Contact the court that issued the custody order and motion the judge for a hearing on custody.  You will then be able to present your case to the judge and do provide proof for your mother's perjury.  Change of custody is rare.  The court usually are very careful in awarding custody.  Why did you transfer custody to your mother?  You gave her the in to your child.  Have you been arrested for using drugs recently?  Be ready and present your case to the judge.
953796
No. They don't. Only a judge can legally take away a parent's rights to their children. And a judge will take other things into consideration in addition to nonpayment of child support before deciding whether or not to sever parental rights.
97240
it depends on the state but where i live you have to turn the child over until the courts say that you don't have too. Make sure you write every encounter (seeing the other parent, phone calls etc.) down and keep track of how the kid is and take pictures
525482
In no state does an underage child have the right to decide which parent he wants to live with.  Most states by law or by practice have a rule of thumb as to when a child will be listened to.  Some states will allow the judge to listen to a child as young as 6 or so, other states don't have the child address the judge until 15 or 16.\nThe judge may then give the child's preference such weight as the judge feels it deserves, based on the judge's evaluation of the maturity of the child, the reasoning and reasons given by the child, and all the other facts in the case.\nRegardless of the wishes of the child or the child's age, in every state the ultimate decision is made by the judge.
223742
In many states, this is called a Guardian Ad Litem.  I've acted as one in two cases.  Normally, the lawyers won't have much say-so as to who gets appointed.  The judge keeps a list of attorneys that do this and he normally assigns them randomly.\n\nThe premise is that this attorney will have no bias one way or the other and can truly recommend to the court what the best interests of the child are.
140013
Yes.  Unlike other courts, Family Court Decisions are pretty much up to the Judges Discretion.  Thanks to the liberal views of social workers and family law judges, children have been taken away, because they have been spanked.  A foster mother had her license taken away because she forbade T.V. after 7pm and homeschool parents have had children taken away, because they were outside during school hours or because there were dishes in the sink.
114501
The adult with custody.\n\nIf a child gets emancipated then they do.
381373
It depends in what state you live in. In some states like California it is thirteen. The child has to speak to the judge and request it. But, I would check with legal council for the correct answers.
396822
Family law varies from state to state and within that state from county to couty and within that county, from Judge to Judge. Generally however, noncustodial parents who live in the same county where I live receive at least every other weekend visitation and one weekday,every single week, such as a Wed. If a parent splits custody, having the kids half of the time, in the majority of circumstances it can actually lower child support but only if the Judge's ruling and/or your Divorce Agreement states so. If it were me I would agree regardless as this surely makes you look like a concerned, interested Dad to your Judge which I'm sure you are. Also important for your child. That said, seek legal advice.
171250
That depends on why, In some states minors 12 and over can tell the judge if their is a reason why you want to stay with one parent over the other. On the other hand if you do not like your mother because she makes you do your homework and doesn't let you do some of the things you want then you should stick with the parent that makes decisions based on what is right not what is popular you will be glad of that 10 years from now.Trust me it isn't always as easy for a parent to not let you stay out that extra hour or let you ride in a car with a friend that has had his/her licence less than 6 months when your are 15 but they do out of love and experance we have done some of the same things our chidren do mistakes included, that fine line between trust and guidence isn't always easy to see we make mistakes too.