Q: If a parent, With joint custody, Gets incarcerated can he request an emergency proxy to step in, such as his sister?
The child is 9yrs. & in a questionable environment, her dad(my brother) was trying to get full custody when the mother had him arrested for violating a no contact-unless it pertains to the child-order, via phone texts. Sentencing=180 days in jail. Our family is unable to Get a response from Mother as to my nieces well being or any means of contact with her at all.
A: He would need to have an attorney represent him in court, but can have anyone testify for his behalf and request that a certain individual have access to the child when he is incarcerated. Depends on the facts whether you would have any chance of being successful with this request.
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