Q: Do I need to file for a temporary custody order if I am trying to leave my husband but both children want to live w/ me?
We have been married for 11 years. He owns the house but we have lived in it together since he bought it. Our two children (12 and 7) want to live with me. He has had 8 different jobs in the past 10 years and whenever I tell him I want to leave, he seems to lose his job within the month. He is currently unemployed and I am not sure he is looking for a job at all. I have no idea what the first steps are, however, he has told me to get an attorney because he wants joint custody...which my children do not want!
A: Yes, you should hire an attorney for the divorce. There are many items to deal with in a divorce, as well as custody.
A: At this point you both have equal custody rights. You should work with an attorney who can help you plan the proper course of action for the divorce and address the custody issues.
A: You should definitely get an attorney to assist you in ensuring custody and financial support is considered in the way you would like it to be. We assist our client by taking on the "ugly" in divorces cases so they don't have to. Contact us to schedule an appointment to go over the specifics of your case.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
