Q: I have a 8 year old daughter and 3 year old son. My 3 year old is not biologically mine but im On the birth cerificates.
I have cared for my sons since birth while his mom was in and out of jail. I recently moved and it upset her. She took him out of daycare without my permission. Since then sshe refuses to hand him back ive been more of a father to him then shes ever been a mom. What rights do i have and should be concerned they can take my daughter. Ive been a single parent this whole time.
A: You need a court order which defines your custody rights. The 3-year-old may be your legal child, even if not your biological child. You should retain an attorney to help you do this.
A: You have rights regarding both children. You need to assert those rights by filing a custody (allocation of parental responsibilities) case. She does not get to just control the situation, but you have to assert yourself to change things. You should consider consulting with and hiring a child custody attorney to help you with your case.
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