Q: Is full custody worth pursuing?
I have a 5 year old son. His mother and I share 50:50 custody. I live in southwest Missouri. She lives in northwest Arkansas. Legal orders for custody arrangements have never been a consideration until recently when a few things came to my attention:
1) I have received photos from her where he no longer sits in a booster seat, including a 1,200 mile drive from FL to AR (he is below the size/age requirements for booster seat/car seat in all the states involved)
2) She pulled him out of pre-school and he now stays at home without proper supervision. An older half brother is around, but spends his time sleeping/locked in his room.
3) She moves and changes jobs once every year, so I'm concerned from a stability standpoint.
4) She has no family or support system in her area.
5) She no longer has reliable transportation bc she gave her car to her mother.
There are other factors, but I wanted to know if this is sufficient to pursue custody.
A: This is going to be very dependent on the judge who entered the first order and how they handle modifications. You need to find an attorney who practices in the county where your custody order was entered to see what your options are.
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