Q: son's mother is threatening child support and custody against me while I'm away for 2 year at rehab program. Can she?
I am not a bad father I just have personal issues and am strongly in my son's life I don't want to go away to rehab trying to better myself and come back home to her have taken my son from me. is there any way I can somehow get this to hold off until my program is complete and I can defend myself?
A: She can petition the court for custody yes. The court will look to see what is in the best interest of your child to determine what sort of custody and timeshare schedule there will be. They will take into account all surrounding circumstances, including your rehabilitation stay.
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