Q: Do I have to hire a lawyer in order to regain custody of my child?
In 2018 my sons paternal aunt took me to court and was granted custody of him because of my drug use. I entered treatment a couple years later and will now be sober 2 years on June 30th. I also have since had a daughter that is 7 months old and is also bilogicaly her niece and she has never tried to take her. Do I have to hire a lawyer to get him back or can I petition the court without one?
A: Based on what you’ve shared, I would encourage you to hire a lawyer. There may need to be more than just a petition and having an attorney analyze your case prior to filing could be beneficial. This is typically not a case that you should approach alone as there seems to be a few different things to consider.
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