singleWAdad said:
I was recieving TANF through DSHS and I think they started the child support order. My mom also worked for DCS at the time so she might have helped me get it started. I can't remember, but I just got some papers from DCS a week ago, so my case is still open. I also was getting daycare assistance for over a year until I lost my job. Does that help me at all? My name is on the birth certificate (that I have) and I signed a paternity affidavit. Do I still need a paternity test?
There is no need to start another thread.
Duplicate thread, please keep to one thread.
https://forum.freeadvice.com/showthread.php?t=264026
I have a 4 year old daughter. My x and I split up when my daughter was 6 months old. My x moved to CA. I had custody until about 4 months ago when I let my x take her to CA for a visit. She refused to let me take her for a weekend, and I think she's trying to keep my daughter and establish residence in CA so she can file for cuystody. I signed a paternity affidavit and am on the birth certificate. Do I still need to establish paternity (we were not married)? She was ordered to pay child support, does that make any difference? I cannot afford an attorney. Does anyone have any advice or suggestions?
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While you have established paternity, you don't know if have a custody order per se, apparently if you established a DSC case, apparently the courts somewhere made a decision. I suggest you get to the court ASAP on Monday and get copies of the custody orders and or get emergency orders, perhaps your mother can help again. If a Custody order exists and you are custodal parent report your child abducted if she has not been returned and file contempt charges. What county this will help in referals, but you need to get an order to return your child before 6 months pass and you have to be able to demonstrate that you are in a stable situation since you lost your home and job. Is there any history of domestic, child or substance abuse? DO you know where your child is and in what county? Also contact Please contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PageServlet?LanguageCountry=en_US&PageId=242