Child Custody Legal Process

Summary

In Kentucky, judges can issue temporary custody orders based on evidence, including hearsay, if deemed relevant. Temporary orders may not require prior notice. If you believe the order was unjust, consider requesting a review or consulting a family law attorney. Legal aid services or law clinics may offer affordable assistance. If you face challenges with local attorneys, explore law clinics at universities or contact the Kentucky Bar Association for referrals. Complaints against legal professionals can be filed with the Kentucky Bar Association or Judicial Conduct Commission. Consider legal advice for potential rights violations.

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nikisha
Hi Nikisha! How can I assist you with your legal issue today?
first issue what are the laws that are in Kentucky when it comes to a judge removing your child from your home to his fathers home untill you have a court date with only hearsay evidence, and no court papers was ever given nor served to me by anyone but was told in court when my son had it to his grandmother that she had to take him straight to his fathers he wasn't allowed to go back to his moms untill she got a court date and the grandmother was given a paper and was told she had to give that to his father once she took him home to his house
Hey Nikisha! In Kentucky, a judge can issue temporary custody orders if they believe it's in the child's best interest. Here are a few key points:
- Judges can make decisions based on evidence presented, including hearsay if deemed relevant.
- Temporary orders might not require prior notice or service.
- You should check if an emergency custody order was issued.
Would you like more information on challenging such decisions or finding legal representation?
no there is not one I have * other children who was allowed and still is allowed to be in my care
Hey Nikisha! It sounds like a complicated situation. In Kentucky, temporary custody orders can sometimes be made quickly, especially if there are concerns about the child's safety. If you believe the order was made without proper evidence or procedure, you might want to consider:
- Requesting a review or appeal of the decision.
- Consulting with a family law attorney for guidance.
- Checking court records for any filed orders.
Would you like more details on how to challenge the decision or find legal assistance?
we have already been to court over custody * yrs ago we both */*
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It seems like you might be dealing with a challenging situation. If you feel the decision was unjust or not properly served, consider:
- Requesting a review or appeal of the decision.
- Consulting with a family law attorney for guidance.
Let me know if there's anything else you'd like to know!
well I live in a small community and I have called attorneys but they are either extremely over my budget and the other attorneys have said they couldn't due to a conflict of interest which I'm unsure what that was to mean.
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Hey Nikisha, it seems like you're facing a tough situation. A conflict of interest means the attorneys have a professional or personal relationship that prevents them from representing you. Have you considered looking for legal aid services in Kentucky? They might offer affordable assistance.
I have contacted them but since I have a job they seem to think that I don't qualify for legal assistance. I live in public housing am a single mother of * kids and I've been going through this type of stuff for the last * yrs now. I did get representation in the very beging for me to pay her$ *,*.* for her to show up once a get a continuance then I stopped hearing from here and at our last hearing had to represent myself cause she was a no show.
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Hey Nikisha, it sounds like you're dealing with a really challenging situation. One option might be to try contacting local legal aid organizations again, explaining your circumstances and stressing your public housing situation. Have you tried reaching out to the Kentucky Bar Association for any referral programs they might offer?
no I'm not sure what they do I've been drawn to use Google for any source of information or help I need to find but have found that if the wording is exact to what you need help with its that much harder to find any advice that's why I'm here with you
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Hey Nikisha, I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Here are some suggestions:
- Search for local legal aid organizations that consider your public housing status.
- Contact the Kentucky Bar Association for potential referral programs.
- You might also consider reaching out to family law clinics for pro bono services.
If you need more help, feel free to ask!
what are law clinics and do I need to seek out side of the state of ky
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Law clinics are organizations, often associated with law schools, where law students provide free or low-cost legal services under the supervision of experienced attorneys. They can offer assistance in various legal areas. You don't necessarily need to look outside Kentucky, as there are clinics within the state that can help. Are you considering seeking legal help from a clinic for your situation?
I would prefer to find someone who isn't local nor who is related to the judges and government officials in this town that's why I'm in the spot I'm in
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Hey Nikisha, it sounds like you're seeking unbiased legal help outside your local area. Consider exploring law clinics at universities across Kentucky or nearby regions for assistance. They can offer support without local connections. Would you like help finding a clinic or more guidance on your situation?
yes please
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Hey Nikisha! You might want to look into the University of Kentucky's law clinics or similar institutions. They frequently offer free or low-cost legal services. Another option is reaching out to the Kentucky Bar Association for referrals outside your area. If you need more specific guidance, feel free to ask!
how do I go about filling a complaint or whatever it's called against the lawyer and the judge, the DCBS worker who * yrs ago mbullied me into making a deal in court with the alleged father of my children since we both live in ky him and I was never married he filed a bogusvepo on me in which ended up with the removal of my kids to the father for almost 2 months untill they found out that the epo was false allegations but yet nothing was done to him for making the false report his paternity has never been established and he isn't on the birth certificate, and Ky law states that a child born out of non marriage is sole custody untill the fathers paternity is established by genetic test
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Hey Nikisha, to file a complaint against a lawyer, judge, or DCBS worker in Kentucky, you can:
- Contact the Kentucky Bar Association for lawyer misconduct.
- File a complaint with the Judicial Conduct Commission for judges.
- Reach out to the DCBS Ombudsman for issues with DCBS workers.
Would you like more information on any of these processes?
yes I need to know what rights was not protected for me I have to keep going through this and Ky law still states he needs paternity established or sign some vin paper and both of us need to sign that and that still hasn't been done he and his girlfriend have parental alienated me with my kids I have lost so much time with my kids and Wich in fact I now know I should've never had to in the begining, I was informed by parties involved that I had no choice in DCBS situation I had to do what they sid or loose my kids was never informed of any rights I had by the worker. its taken me this long to find what legal information I have about my rights and what has been crossed, I just need to know what options I might have and how I need to go about getting my kids back nhim permanently untill the paternity and courts are done correctly and by the law. and do I have grounds to sue anyone for violations that have been done upon me and my family\
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Hey Nikisha, it seems like you might have a strong case concerning parental rights and potential violations. Would you like to be connected to local lawyers who can better assist you with your case? If so, could you tell me a bit more about the specific violations or issues you're facing?
I think its my due process rights and the removal of my children in wi
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Your situation seems to involve potential violations of your parental and due process rights. Would you like to be connected to local lawyers who can better assist you with your case? If yes, could you provide a bit more information about the specific violations or issues you're facing?
which I wasn't married so there for made me already the custodial parent since the un married fathers have rights untill genetically paternity is v established, ti was served with the bogusvepo then the next day the father and girlfriend went and had me removed from the kids school and their doctors office in Wich was against my parental rights being Im the sole guardian and hadn't even went to court or even been charged with a crime yet and there's so much more, wasn't allowed to produce any evidence I had in court when I addressed legal concerns to the DCBS work I was told by her that she didn't want to hear it cause now everything would be conceterd retaliation
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Nikisha, your situation seems complex and involves potential violations of your parental and due process rights. Would you like to be connected to local lawyers who can better assist you with your case? If so, please share your phone number, name, and zipcode. Additionally, could you provide a brief description of the legal issue you're facing?
so right now I'm facing I'm not exactly sure but my son had missed a day of school on my time well I had written him a note for school because I couldn't take him to the doctors cause I couldn't get off work, well my son went to his dads that Sunday and he had left the school not for the absent day that I wrote for my son here at my house but it was like * or 3 days making it a Tuesday or Wednesday of his dads week/time my son turned in a fake doctors note that he gotten from a friend of his but when he got questioned about the note he got scared and the first thing he said was my mom gave it to me now I had know nothing about this untill the following week when it was my time and then my mom had taken my son to court and that is where the judge had my mom given a paper and was told to take my son straight to his dads and he is to remain there untill I went to court
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Nikisha, it seems like a potentially strong case involving parental rights and due process issues. Would you like to be connected to local lawyers who can better assist you with your case? If so, please share your phone number, name, and zipcode. Could you also provide a brief description of the legal issue you're facing?
now mind you I still haven't been served or have received a copy of that citation to remove my son untill then but I did get papers in the mail that wasn't certified but states that I have a show cause hearing to prove why I shouldn't be held in contempt and then on another paper states terroric threatening and on the first paper with the show cause it states that I presented a paper to the courts about my son being removed to his dads till court in Wich I was never in court tio do that and I have not filled anything at all
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Nikisha, your situation appears to involve serious legal issues, including potential violations of your parental rights. Would you like to be connected to local lawyers who can better assist you with your case? If so, could you please share your phone number, name, and zipcode? Additionally, could you provide a brief description of the legal issue you're facing?
I just told you the issue about show cause, contempt of court and terric threatning
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Nikisha, your situation seems serious and potentially strong for legal assistance. Would you like to be connected to local lawyers who can better assist you with your case? If so, please provide your phone number, name, and zipcode. Additionally, could you summarize your legal issue briefly? Your email is optional, but you can share it if you wish.
nikisha smothers, *-*-* or *-*-*, *, show cause and terorric threatning contempt
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Nikisha, it appears you have a potentially strong case concerning parental rights and legal violations. Would you like me to connect you with local lawyers who can better assist you with your case? If so, could you please provide a brief description of the legal issue you're facing?