Attention ALL Law Dogs!

[IbanezBassist_v2]

I'm in a hairy situation and need some legal advice beyond what I am going to receive from other sources. Any one here a lawyer or legal consultant or experience with child custody?

[gh2masterwellalmost]

I'm not, but I wish you good luck in your situation, I'm sure it ain't a nice experience.

[Thrashdragon]

Depends on what part of the law you need to know about. And, of course, every state is different. What's the situation?

[FallenAce]

I'm going through a divorce and have learned a lot about child custody. Maybe I can help.

[thorn_9]

If you are serious about needing council, go to a lawyer brother. No forum bum, like myself, is going to give you the professional council you need. Opinions mean less than **** when it comes to law.

Good luck

[Apples]

If you are serious about needing council, go to a lawyer brother. No forum bum, like myself, is going to give you the professional council you need. Opinions mean less than **** when it comes to law.

Good luck

What he said.


Child custody type issues are always messy, thorny, and unsightly... I hope it works out for you.

[IbanezBassist_v2]

Well thanks. My situation is a long one, and maybe when I have time to explain more I will. Needless to say, their mother is not doing her job as needed. One of the children isn't mine (biologically) but still want to gain custody of her. Thats where the issue really is. I know I won't have problems with gaining custody of my actual blood child.

[Zidane]

Does the other child (who is not your biological child) have another father? What is her history?

[IbanezBassist_v2]

Asia, my "adopted" child, has had no contact with her father since she was about 5 months old. He has never sent a dime nor visited her since. I came into the picture when she was about 7 months. Been her daddy ever since.

I'm really concerned with both of the girls' welfare. The home isn't the most suitable due to riff raff running in and out. Their mother is one of those "midlife crisis" deals where she needs to party, live it up, and have guys left and right to sleep with. Should have thought about that before she decided to have kids, I say.

I just want to literally smack the ever loving piss out of her. Can't do that...so I am left with only one alternative.

[FallenAce]

Ok, here's how this breaks down:

If you are actually the adopted father, meaning you did the process where you... well, I guess "register" as her legal guardian, you have all normal rights of a parent.

If you have been there most of her life, and can prove she's your dependent financially, then you just have to prove that mom is an unfit mother. It's really not that hard to prove. Take pictures of the house.

If you REALLY want custody of the kids above all else, if mom doesn't want to let go, tell her you won't press for child support. Most of these worthless creatures hear they don't have to pay and are more than willing to get out of it ASAP.

No offense about your significant other or equivalent, sir. This article is charged with personal experience and what I experienced from two friends who went through situations similar. One isn't the biological father of his daughter and still has control.