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What is the name of your state? CA I have several questions. I'd appreciate any light you could shed. 1. Tax Terms What are child tax credit, earned income credit and dependent credits. Our tax preparers are volunteers, so they either can't explain what's what or are pretty much burned out...

What is the name of your state? CA/DE Well, I've been here a year. After some interesting events, I figured I'd let those who were so kind to help me along know how things have turned out thus far. recap - sd was living in DE with great-grandmother (who filed for guardianship against biomom)...

What is the name of your state? DE My husband has recently gotten his daughter (she's been here less than 2 weeks). He was going to put in paperwork to request the change of custody, but biomom called out of the blue (hadn't called in 18 months) and said he needed to take her. My concern is...

What is the name of your state? CA It would be easier if I write in terms of myself. My husband and I recently bought a vehicle. We didn't have an approval from a bank before we left due to a fraud alert placed. We were told that after we confirmed who we were with the bank, there would be...

What is the name of your state? MI One of my sisters-in-law was brutally raped and sodomized when she was about 13. (She's currently in CA but goes to visit family there.) She and her friend (who was tied and forced to watch the attack) have been completely traumatized. The police were...

What is the name of your state? VA A dear friend of mine is going through a bitter custody battle. Among other things, he's just learned he's been divorced for a year, but has not been able to find his ex-wife for over a year. She initially went to file for divorce (I'm not even sure it was...

What is the name of your state? DE Does anyone know of any cases (or can point me in the right direction) of stepparents getting guardianship? I don't need it permanently. My husband is still overseas, and biomom has neglected my stepdaughter emotionally, physically, medically and...

What is the name of your state? DE Is there such a thing as emergency guardianship?

What is the name of your state? DE Please understand that I'm not on some evil stepmother campaign. Ordinarily, I would wait until my husband returned to handle this, but he's been overseas for more than 8 months, and there's a good chance he might not even return until next year. Major...

What is the name of your state? CA Most of these questions involve child and child's family members. 1. a) If I say, on tape, that I'll be recording ALL conversations that come in and out of my home, is it necessary to repeat myself for every call afterward to remind them I'm recording...

What is the name of your state? DE In documenting things that happen with other parent, how does the judge look on things we hear through other sources? Ex: 5 parties involved 1. child 2. biodad (in another state) 3. biodad's mom 4. child's great-grandmother (actually taking care of child) 5...

What is the name of your state? DE Does the parent who has parenting time have to be home to exercise his/her visitation? Say for example, a father has summer visits (joint legal custody). If he is called to go out of town a week at a time on business, a couple times during visitation (say a...

What is the name of your state? CA I'll try to be clear, but I was wondering... Suzie Q and John Doe have 3 children - 2 born in Ohio and 1 in VA (military). I believe the oldest child is 4. John Doe is a bum, and Suzie Q thinks it's great. Her parents in MI and sister in CA think the...

What is the name of your state? DE Have more questions. Can a father, mother and mother's grandmother have joint legal custody? (At the time the mother is minor) Does it matter the age? If the mother and father consent, can the grandmother and mother have half custody (reside together) and...

What is the name of your state? CA We are currently in CA, but stepdaughter is in DE where custody arrangements were made. My husband has joint legal custody of my stepdaughter but is serving duty overseas. I have a general power of attorney. May I file for a change of custody for him...