Okay thanks for the help. So as far as insurance, homeowners... we have been paying that yearly, me and my sister. Step dad has been paying renters insurance... Are you saying he should be...

My mom passed away 2 years ago and left the home to myself and sister, with stepdad having life estate. How exactly do these work? Are we able to make changes to property without his permission? Are...

Okay so I have been thinking more about this. Since my last post, the time child has spent with mom this time "person" was at the house and the child told us in great detail what they did together. I...

Thanks guys! With each passsing day, I am finding more and more little clues. We will def. consult with our lawyer before filing papers, and thanks for the advice as to having double what we think is...

We're in VA. Dad has physical joint leagal custody of child. Part of court order is for mom to keep child away from contact with "person". "Person" just got out of jail, and child has come over...

Where would be the best place to start finding state specific info? We're in VA. I don't mind doing the research, was just curious if anyone else had been here/done that before!
thanks!!

Hello.. just wanted to post some questions that we would appreciate input on.

Situation: Dad (and stepmom- yes, stepmom.. wanted to add this before I got pushback :) ) have joint custody with...

Thank you.. I am actually very proud of myself for becomming so much in my step child's life.. I feel like someone needs to step up and get the job done if one parent can't/won't. You're right, the...

I know it is rare for a step parent to have rights, but I do have them. I am tired of getting the "you're a step parent so you have no right to the child". I understand until determined otherwise by...

I am a step parent and yes I do have legal rights to this child.

I am just having a hard time comprehending the fact that mom didn't pick the child up from school, didn't excercise her visitation...

our court order states "mom has visitation every ___afternoon from _to_, and every other weekend from ___friday to ___sunday"

the second question is in reference to showing up at daycare- can mom...

Hi I would appreciate some input on a current situation our family is dealing with...

Dad has custody of child, mom visits one afternoon a week and the every other weekend. School began this week,...

I guess I didn't have a question, just needed input. I don't know anyone personally in my situation, so I was trying to hear what others who could relate had to say.

Sorry for clogging up a...

So... maybe this is crazy, I just wanted some opinions.

Our situation is... I'm the stepmom of a 6 year old and her father and I have custody of her. Mom has visitation weekly, and has another...

We gave her a notice a few weeks ago with the hotel name and address...dates too (hand delievered). She has said nothing about us not going, but knows we are because she wanted to take her somewhere...

Hello again.. just have a question I'd appreciate input on.

Have joint custody with primary physical and mom has joint legal. Mom visits once a week for 4 hours and every other weekend.

Spring...

Thanks for your input...I appreciate your willingness to do whatever for your kids. I wish I was dealing like someone with you. Part of me tries to look at it as "tough love" and maybe it'll make...

I agree! I don't want to get on that level.

I do the calendar thing for holidays and I just made one for spring break and summer. I just guess I thought it would be okay to not make on for this...

Hi just have yet another situation I'd appreciate input on...

It's mom's weekend. No school today. Court order says visitation starts at 4:00 on Fridays. Mom knew exaclty what time to get the...

The problem here is that we don't know these random people she sends to do her transporting.. that is what bothers us. We don't know their last names, their driving records, or anything else that...

Just seeing what others think....

Situation is dad and I (stepmom) have joint custody of his child with physcial custody and mom has joint and visits 1x a week and every other weekend.

Mom...

My question involves a child custody case from the State of: Virginia

Just have some situations and would appreciate any insight...

I am the stepmom of a 6 year old. Yes, I have joint legal and...

My question involves a child custody case from the State of: Virginia

Hello just have a situation and would appreciate some feedback as we don't know how others have handled a similar situation......

I'll spare you the details, but lets just say the situation was bad enough to where the judge didn't think twice about adding me. Mom has many issues, and the judge really expressed his concern with...

thanks for your help thus far

I know it is rare, but my name was added to the parental order after strong suggestions from a social worker assigned to our case and guardian ad litem, I have been...