Q: Unmarried with 23 month old, haven’t gone to court for child support, single Mother. Do I have to share him for holiday?
We attempted to take our son for Santa pics at Memorial City Mall. He got mad, took my phone threw it in the trash tried to run off with our son, I ran after him. I have a video of him cussing at me & angrily taking my phone. He returned my son, people watched the whole thing. I’ve filed a police report because it scared me. He wants to see our son for Christmas, how should I handle it, I’m worried about him taking our son from me.
A: When there is no order in place, each parent has the right to the child. Your first step is to hire a local attorney so that you can get a good, enforceable order in place. The courts typically want the child to be able to see both parents, but if the child is in danger, the courts can order supervised visits or take other measures. If you talk to an attorney, the attorney will be able to explain the process and help you move forward with a well-written order.
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