Q: Is there a way to change, full physical custody, to joint custody? If the papers have not been sent?
My childrens father will be released in less than A month, I filed full legal and physical custody of both our children. But have not sent out the papers to serve him. So he has no idea, what I am trying to do. Is there any way I am able to change the physical custody to joint? Without the father knowing I was originally attempting, sole physical custody. I am not trying to keep them from knowing there father. When I went to file the papers I had no idea about physical or legal custody. I am actually learning as I go, and from reading others experiences. Also how long do I have to serve the papers that are filed???
A: Yes, you can file amended papers to change it to the way that you want it. BUT, what is he being released from? You may want to discuss this with an experienced Family Law Attorney. Even in you have Sole Legal and Sole Physical custody, you can arrange for him to have visitation.
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