Q: I have full physical and sole custody, visitation states its by my discretion that the father sees her. He is now
Showing more interest now that he has a new girlfriend. He ignores me when he has her and takes advantage of me often. He demands her and I am afraid if I say no he will try and take me to court for joint custody. He is an inattentive father and has not had her for more than 15 hours a week max since the separation. He is not abusive or anything but going to him makes her sad. She always cries and begs me not to let her stay too long. Joint custody would be awful for her. Is he even allowed to file for.custody after he has already signed over full rights to me?
A: Custody is always modifiable based on a material change of circumstances. However, to have joint custody granted involves a lot of factors such as ability of the parents to communicate, the location of the parents homes with respect to each other and the child's school, and the involvement of the parent seeking joint custody in the child's life.
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