Q: How do I get custody back of my son
My baby father mother has custody of my 12month old son when we first signed the papaers I didn't know I was signing my rights away , I have visition rights but I was living with her , between those month when he was 3 months she gave him diet Pepsi was feeding him chocolate , was trying to force him to drink a bottle after I fed him to shut him up, she would do slick things when she thinks I'm not looking , I would like to know how can I get custody of my son back , and I have a disability, and I do not trust her with my son life she is sneaky and very manipulating to get what she wants she has mentality broke me down she would not let me get a job or go to school , I left her home and had to leave my son , she didn't give me a 30 notice and put my things outside and, open my mail and vandalized my things my stuff had my son pee on it and she didn't give me all of my belongings and when I went to get my things she called the cops and lied and said I tried to kidnap my son
A:
Your course of action depends on what paperwork you signed in the past. If there is a court order in effect, it can only be changed by filing a Motion to Amend that order. To win, you would have to show that something significant has happened since the last order (a "material change") and that what you're asking for is in the child's best interests.
If there was no court order, an original petition for custody would have to be filed.
Consider consulting with a local family law or legal aid attorney to review your paperwork and make a game plan.
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