Q: Return to custody
I just asked about return of custody and dad who filed for joint custody. — if he has history of being an absent father with substance abuse who has never had rights to him for my son’s 5 years of life, will a judge just give him joint custody without “investigating” first?
And is there any reason the judge would deny my motion to return custody if I have done exactly what has been asked of me for a year ?
A: Dad probably would not be granted joint custody assuming the above facts are true. If CPS is supporting your motion for return, your chances go way up....but nothing is ever absolute in family law.
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