Q: Any way for a father to get custody of his son back after signing away his rights as he was battling cancer?
Father was battling cancer and going through chemo and his ex convinced him that his son would be better off without him because he had no family support and no way of working to earn money and he felt hopeless and like he wasn’t going to make it anyways. He beat cancer and is now married with 2 other biological children and 4 stepchildren and in better health physically and mentally. Is there any way of getting those rights reinstated. It was manipulation by both his family and ex wife that made him doubt his ability to take care of his son in the first place.
A: Wow! That sounds like a tough situation. There is possibly a path to the father regaining custody. It sounds like a modification of parenting time action is the best route to go. The father should consult with an attorney to discuss how to best navigate the system to get time back with his son.
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