Q: I would like to file for custody of my son I don’t want to completely take him from his mother what can I do
I have always had my son more ever since me and his mother separated which was when he was 1 now he is 5 and for the last year and a half we have both had him half and half because on Christmas of 2018 she tried to take him away and used her being the mother to keep him from me so she practically forced me to comply with her new schedule she has been on and off with different guys and she recently moved in with another guy and my son hasn’t been the same he’s been acting out very angry he doesn’t want to go over there I don’t know what to do I’m done letting her win just beca I am scared to lose my son I am a great father and anyone that knows me would vouch for me I know that me getting main custody of him would be better for him and his future I need help
A: Your best bet is to schedule an appointment with a lawyer who practices family law. Bring any paperwork (court orders and such) you have related to the situation and explain to the lawyer what's going on and what you want done. If you don't know how to find a good lawyer, talk to friends and family who may have used one in a family law situation and get their recommendations.
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