Can my ex husband control who I date?

Can my ex husband control who I date?

Usually, the answer is no. Once a relationship is over, the parties are expected to move on. If your new friend uses drugs, is a sex offender, or does something else that would not be good for the children, then the courts will limit visitation. File an action with the court to have designated parenting time.

Can I lose custody of my child for marrying a felon?

Misdemeanor crimes, can become felony charges when the crime is repeated often enough, and they are caught repeatedly. Any parent can lose custody of a child if they are reported to CPS and an investigation is made. A person that has felony convictions, has served some time in jail or prison.

Can a child live with a felon?

A parent with a felony who is married to the custodial parent can continue to live with the child, except in circumstances where the felony establishes the parent poses a risk to the welfare of the child, such as child abuse or child molestation.

Do incarcerated fathers have rights?

While they may lose various civil rights during their time in prison, their access to the family court system is retained. Imprisoned parents can still ask the courts for a specific and realistic plan for contact with their kids, whether that be in person visits or phone calls or letters.

What rights does a parent have while incarcerated?

A prisoner may lose many many different civil rights while serving time for a crime they’ve committed, but visitation and parental rights aren’t included on the list. There are currently no existing laws requiring a non-incarcerated parent to bring their child to a jail for visitation with their other parent.

What happens to child support if father is in jail?

If a parent that is in jail has income or assets that can be used to pay for your child’s support, he or she has to continue to pay child support. The incarcerated parent may be able to pay child support if he or she still has income or assets that could be used to support your child.

What happens if you can’t afford child support?

Unfortunately, our system has flaws, and courts often assign parents child support penalties they literally can’t afford to pay. When this happens, the parent can find him or herself in contempt of court, facing consequences such as property liens, losing parts of paychecks, and more.