My son's mother was arrested in NV for DV against me. She had a Protective Order placed on her for a month afterward. She said she wanted to see our son after the 30 days after the Protection Order ended and never showed. She made 2 arrangements with me and never showed up. The mom's... Read more »
You will need to deal with the court case in NV. Yes, you can be served in Colorado. You should get a lawyer in NV to help you with this. There may be an issue whether NV or CO should make the custody decision.
How do I go about getting a lawyer in North Carolina, I live in Montrose Colorado,and I'm trying to get my daughter's back from their father wrongfully removed them,and no his mother is trying for custody
I suggest contacting the bar association in that area and request a listing of local attorneys who do custody work. That should give you a start. Good luck.
Court appointed atty for Child Protective Services is the 2 atty that displayed misconduct. The proof comes in the form of the attys text messages & emails along with the behavior in which they displayed and the verbal things that were said to the client
This may be a professional misconduct referral. There is not enough information here to discern whether this is a legal malpractice issue, or a breach of professional ethics. If this is an ethics issue, then you should make a complaint to the Office of Attorney Regulation COunsel. If this is an... Read more »
If there is no court order, then you should not deny the other parent access unless there are safety reasons.
Mother has remarried, has two more children with step-father. We share 50/50 custody of our 8 YO son. Mother and new family want to move out of state. I have a pretty serious lady in my life, but not remarried. Ex and I have a good working relationship and son is doing great in all aspects. 5... Read more »
Each case is different. It is not about gender but what is in the child's best interests.
"How do I show it's better for him to be with his single dad than whole new family?" That is a question that you have to ask yourself to determine what is in the child's best... Read more »
My ex provided a print out of my medical information from delivery as an exhibit in our custody hearing yesterday without my consent or knowledge in an attempt to slander. Colorado
I am sorry to har about that. How did you ex obtain a copy of your medical records? Your consent is not required for use as evidence.
I am currently in a custody case with 3 individuals. Me, the Father, and his sister/intervener (sister has guardianship) we just went through a Child family investigation and the CFI recommended that the guardianship is no longer in the best interest of my son and that my son should be returned to... Read more »
A CFI Report not not pertain to "justice" but rather the best interests of the children. Generally prosecutors are not interested in pursuing issues that arise in civil matters. However if you believe that someone behaved inappropriately in the civil case, you can raise that issue in the civil case.
I am sorry to hear about your situation. Colorado is a no-fault divorce state which means that in general marital fault does not impact parenting time matters. There are exceptions for matter that impact the children and there can be exceptions for economic fault.
You file a motion with the court requesting one and stating the reasons why you believe one is necessary. If you qualify for state payment, then there is no cost to you for the investigator. If you do not, then the investigation is capped at $2750, with each parent generally paying for half of the... Read more »
We have 50/50 custody, the father lives in Canon City and I live in Fountain. I am planning on moving to Denver before the end of the year. Can I request and be granted full custody due to employment?
You may request that the judge interview the children. Many/most judges will not do so. Another option is to request a CFI (Child and Family Investigator) who can report on the situation. You should get a lawyer to help you with this.
I talked with my x about moving to another state. Initially he agreed. He has a home of record in the state we live in but he does not reside in the state. IF he decides to come get our son, they stay in a hotel or Air BnB. As per custody agreement he's to get our son 6 consecutive days a... Read more »
I am sorry to hear about your situation. You can move to modify the parenting plan and enforce support. However, you do have to notify him. Generally for post-decree actions you can mail a copy of the filing documents to his last known address. However because you know that he is out of the... Read more »
Do my payments increase for the other child support payments
Potentially. You would have to run a new child support worksheet to see based on current incomes and number of overnights at that time.
Father and I have never been married, never been to court, have zero agreement. Recently, father started paying $300 a month in child support, although I have 100% parenting time. Father can afford more but is unwilling to pay more or help with groceries or utility bills, doesn’t pay for... Read more »
You should file a court case to get these things in place. Child support can be set based on the respective incomes of the parents. A parenting plan can be established in accord with the best interest of the child. You should get a lawyer to help you with this.
We have joint custody and I have primary custody. Parenting time is switch every 2 weeks. My relocation would be to Texas for better living and because I would be able to buy a house there. Our son is 11turning 12 in May.
You would have to have the other parties cornet or a court order.
Custody case I tried mailing response but person did not put full/correct address on court papers but paper were filed in court.
A person has to be accurate with their address with the court and failing to do so may be a false statement or it may be an inadvertent mistake depending on the inaccuracy. Also, people often are not aware that they have an obligation to update their address if they relocate.
my question is do we go for custody or does it start with visitation
It depends on what you mean by lost custody. If your parental rights were terminated then you have to go through the Department of Human Services to request reinstatement.
I got divorced in Colorado and have been ordered reintegration therapy to have contact with my children however I live in Florida. To have therapy the therapist must be licensed in both states this is impossible to find and if I did find a therapist willing they would be in violation of the law... Read more »
Yes, you can file a motion to have he court modify it's order. Your motion should propose a solution that is possible and that will meet the court's initial concerns. You should get a lawyer in Colorado to help you with this (assuming the order is from the Colorado court).
Me and my ex-wife were divorced four years ago there’s a family plan in place here in Colorado we moved to Utah three years ago where she resides today I was out here in Colorado now we split up she has threatened to have me arrested if I show up at the residence. She has had me arrested before... Read more »
I am sorry to hear about your situation. It is unclear where you reside and where the child resides. In any event, if she is violating the court order, you can enforce it. Colorado has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction, however if all parties are no longer in the state, a party can petition to... Read more »
I have primary custody of our son. My ex recently got married right before his deployment and is now saying that he is giving his parenting time to his new wife. I was under the impression that when he deployed I had temporary full custody. Is he legally allowed to give his parenting time away?
He can request that. A fit parent is considered to be able to delegate his or her time. However, the delegation is not automatic. You can contest it as not being in the best interests of the children, if that is the case. He also would have to file with the court to modify the current plan if you... Read more »
first attempt in 2016 included a dna test from guy i was married to at time of birth, not the father but because i was married they told me to leave father part blank on his birth certificate. this attempt was instigated when i was approved for tanf after having to leave our home due to my mothers... Read more »
You can contact child support enforcement for assistance in child support matters. If you have already contacted them, they are the agency who can answer questions about what has happened in your case.
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