Helena, AR asked in Child Custody and Family Law for Louisiana

Q: I have been having temporary sole custody and I'm the domissary parent since October of 2013 my son's

Mother has been talking to people about me and has not returned our 5 yr old son back to me after her 2 week visitation last June 27,2017! She isn't answering her doors to get served and I have pictures of her admitting to using drugs around him and she tells our son to tell me I'm not his father! When we went to court the first time I got sole custody n domissary parent bc of her shop lifting and drunk dribing. She also let him get 5 months behind on his shots! I'm worried about my son's safety bc he done had lice one time n he's acting up in school it's been a year since I saw my son! I told my lawyer in July 10,2017 and we just got her new address around Jan of 2018! how can I help my lawyer speed this up with getting him back! We've hired a private investigator server in May 2018 it's been 3 months and I've still haven't heard anything other than we're trying to serve her she moves houses 4 times a year I need help bc I am worried about our sons health and mental state!

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Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Answered
  • Divorce Lawyer
  • Covington, LA
  • Licensed in Louisiana

A: Sounds like you need to switch lawyers and private investigators.

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