Q: How can I go about getting child custody when my child was taken out of state without a yes from an attorney?
When my child was 1, the mother of my child left the state without consulting an attorney and I haven’t been able to see my child in almost 4 years. We have had shared custody since my child was born. She is posting online about being under the influence, selling illegal drugs and blatantly denying any sort of access of my child to me. She also bad mouths me to friends and family. How can I go about this and what legal steps are needed to ensure that I can get custody of my child?
A:
Your post raises a few questions and if you can provide some additional information I will try to point you in the right direction.
You say you have shared custody. Is there an actual custody/visitation order from the court? If so, what court?
Where does the child live now and how long has the child lived there?
You say she took the child out of state without a "yes" from an attorney. Why would she need to ask an attorney to leave the state?
Why has nothing been done to secure visitation for four years?
Thanks.
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.
