Q: Ex filed for a change of custody, should I file a counterclaim with the response to his change of custody?
Ex filed for a change of custody, along with my response to his change of custody should I also file a counterclaim to have my own issues addressed since I am already going to be back in court due to his change of custody? If I only file a response, will the Judge also listen to my requests to modify custody/visitation and make changes based upon my requests at my exes custody hearing? I simply don't want to be on the defense laying a case against his request to change custody but also have the Judge hear why I also feel a change of custody/visitation is needed.
A: You should hire an attorney. The attorney can discuss whether you should file a counterclaim, the matter of potential attorneys fees in a modification action, your answer and how to move forward in defense of this action. We cannot give you steps to represent yourself effectively through this medium.
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