Q: I've been in a lot of legal trouble in the past, will that stop me from being awarded visitation with my daughter
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A: It could, depending on what the legal trouble is and if it affects the welfare of your child.
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It definitely could, especially if they're felony drug charges or your child was present during the commission of the offenses. If its say, a misdemeanor pot possession charge, then probably not - and then it depends on the judge. I've had judges that turn a blind eye to pot and others that have thought it was the end of the world. At any rate, you should still receive some sort of visitation, unless you're talking serious endangerment or domestic violence, and even then you're likely to get something even if supervised for a time.
Regardless, if you're unmarried you definitely need the help of an attorney anyway.
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