what do u need to get child custody?
406878
Well, you need to talk to an attorney on a consultation and tell him what's up.  Usually consultations are free.\n  Second, today, may states and courts will give joint custody to parents...at the very least.  This is common and what it means is joint physical custody being that you hav ethe child for two weeks, then she has the child for two weeks, or she has the child all day, and when you get off work, you pick up the child and keep her till school and drop her off.  With joint custody, this is where you are to make decisions in the child's medical, school and so forth decisions.\n  In this generation, as long as you can prove you are the child's biological father, the court will grant you visitation at the very least.\n  Usually, if your name is not on the birth certificate, they will order a paternity blood test.\n   She can not keep the child from you and at the very least you should have an attorney petition the court for this visitation immediately.\n   To win custody/ physical custody, where she would have only visitation you would need to prove you are stable, have a good living environment for the child, child care that is sufficient to the child's needs and a good job where you can show you can support your child and yourself.\n   I mean, you are the father, you will be or should be paying some support for the child now, but to have full custody is just a bit different as you need to show stability.  \n   Hopefully you have no criminal record, speeding, and stuff like that, because this could go to character and lets face it , it you get lots of speeding tickets, well I wouldn't want my child in your car.\n   As for the mother, as long as she is taking care of the child and the child isn't harmed, starved, and so forth, it's kind of hard proving up sole custody.  I think go for setting up a fixed visitation, with a fixed support order while requesting joint physical custody.  \n   YOu must love the child very much...and I commend you for wanting to take on the responsibility.  don't let the child be used as it sounds likewhat your ex is doing.  Love her and show the court you love her and can care for her and go for it.  The very least you'll get is visitation........but that's a start.\n   Hopefully what ever money you have given for the child's support is verifyable.  In other words, do not give cash to the ex for the child's support and needs, always give in a check or money order so you can prove up what you have done, at all times..................\nHope this helped, go get an attorney to file and OSC for sole legal and sole physical custody and/or visitation..........good luck
257055
Best advice is to talk to a family law attorney.  You'd have to prove that you'd be better off on your own than with your parents/guardian.  It's pretty tough to do, unless you can prove abuse or neglect and can prove that you have the means in which to support yourself, such as a trust fund that you would get when you turned 18, etc.  They're not too keen on emanicapting minors if it means you would have to get a full time job to survive.  You'd just wind up in foster care until 18.
557453
Well your going to need an attorney. You do NOT have to sign over your rights to your child and let her be adopted, no matter how much they brow beat you or try to make you look bad. Just simply refuse to sign ANYTHING. You definitely need a lawyer though and go to court, and get joint custody of your daughter.
64682
File in your current location or the original court that granted the custody order.  You will have to serve court papers on him/publish in newspaper for the court date.  If he fails to show, you might be granted default judgment that will grant you full custody.
295368
Your kid needs two loving parents even if they divorce.  Don't overlook the possibility of joint custody.  You still would need to work out primary residence, visitations and support (including medical).  The situation may change from time to time and a judge will always try to do the best thing for a child until the child is old enough to state a (non-forced) wish to the court, perhaps early teens.
163706
you will need a lawyer and a judge's order for joint custody. If the mother is against joint custody she will get her own lawyer and fight the issue, be prepared for every bad thing you've ever done to be brought up in court.
434925
http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/\n\nYou can also call a lawyer, but if you have custody of your kids, I wouldn't worry.  \n\nTaking away custody is a very long and involved and expensive process.  As long as the children are fed, clothed, and cared for (half of the time they don't even have to be WELL cared for, not that yours aren't) CPS won't take children from their mother. When CPS is involved, proving abuse or neglect is difficult, and you will always get the benefit of the doubt.  \n\nJust realize that you will need to think about things like that from now on.  If your husband can afford to take you to court, you need to be on your toes.  A highly paid lawyer can turn the smallest things into a custody issue. Stupid things like feeding your kids McDonald's instead of home cooked food, or if they are left in daycare too long or with a babysitter while you work.  If you smoke around your children and your husband doesn't.  Also, courts frown upon parents having boyfriends/girlfriends around the children, especially if you live together.  If you live with a boyfriend and your husband doesn't live with a girlfriend, a good lawyer can get your kids taken away because your home is immoral. I am not saying any of these things apply to you, just trying to show you the types of things the court will look at.  CPS is one thing, but fighting against a good lawyer is another.
435311
Just call the local school or school district--they register students all the time!\nGenerally you need a birth certificate, proof of vaccination, proof of residence (signed lease, water bill, etc.), if a divorce, probably proof of custody, but this probably differs not only from state to state, but from school district to school district.
973161
By adopting the child you are accepting legal and financial responsibility for the child. Should the two of you ever seperate or divorce, she can petition the court for child support from you. And you can petition the court for custody or visitation.\n\nIf you do not adopt the child you may (or may not) still be required to pay child support (depends on the laws of your state). And you may (or may not) be able to get custody or visitation.
189035
Call a lawyer. They can write up a power of attorney agreement for fairly cheap. Then, all the parties sign and you get it notarized. You can specify how long or how short you want the custody for in the agreement.\n\nGood luck!
897240
Your first phone call should be to a domestic violence agency. They can assist you by offering you counseling, safety planning, and even more importantly they can assist you in refiling for custody of your child. They can help you through all the steps of filing for a custody modification. And they can assist you through the whole court process. They can file as an emergency if you fear for your safety and the safety of your child. \n\nThey can also assist you in finding housing, getting safe shelter, apply for an order of protection, and getting your life in order.\n\nGather your police reports and all important paperwork and make the phone call today!\n\nFor more information on resources available to you in Michigan...check out this website:\n\nhttp://www.mcadsv.org/mrcdsv
839033
All temporary custody hearings are held in court, generally family court. It would be simplest to retain a lawyer to get the custody papers for you.
505638
The deciding factors on who gets child custody anywhere should always be who is the better parent. Who will make the child the number one priority. I don't believe it should necessarily always be the mother. Whoever the better parent and person it should have the kids. That's what's in the kids best interests.
509282
The longer your child is with one parent the less likely it would be for the government to decide to let the other parent have custody.  The govt.  will do what is in the best interest of the child.  Even now, it is likely that the court system will only grant you custody if the child is in a dangerous situation with her.  The most you can expect is shared custody or visition.  You will never get full custody of the child unless you can prove that it is very dangerous for the child to be there with her and that you can provide a better home for the child.  \n\nHonestly it sounds to me like the best idea for you would be to separate from her, allow her to have custody of the child for now, and to get visitation rights. You need to seek medical help for your depression.  Do this for yourself first of all, and second of all because it will help your case in the custody courts.\n\nThe courts will not find you at fault for leaving your wife, but they will look at \n\n1.  Your emotionally and financial situation\n2.  The home and atmosphere you can provide for your child\n3.  Your proven record of regular visitation that is on time and never skipped.\n\nIf you really want full custody of your child and you think you can handle it on your own, find a lawyer that specializes in divorce and family cases and let them tell you what steps to take.  You can do it now.
270554
If you want custody of your children, the best thing you can do is hire an experienced and good child custody attorney.  I would strongly advise you NOT to go it without legal help.\n\nIf you decide to go it alone, go to a law library.  Many counties (or if you are in Louisiana, parishes) have law libraries.  A better library to go to would be the library of a law school - if you are in Louisiana, go to the law school library at LSU or Tulane.  Look at the statutes on Family Law or Domestic Relations to find out the law on how to get custody.  You will also have to look at the law on Civil Procedure to know what is required for your Modification of Custody lawsuit.  The law library may also have resources about the law in Guam.  Just ask a law librarian - they are usually very helpful, but they WILL NOT give you legal advice.\n\nFinally, I don't know the law in Louisiana, but in Georgia, in order to modify custody you have to show that the custodial parent is "unfit."  I don't know if the mere fact that your wife is a lesbian meets the standard of unfitness.   By the way, are you already divorced, or are you going through that process as well?  If you are not already divorced, then "unfitness" may not be a factor.\n\nI hope this helps!  Good luck.
732941
email me at corbett11@yahoo.  Depending on your income, you may qualify for a public defender.  You can also try a Volunteer legal services project.  They are lawyers who volunteer their time for these matters to lower income ppl.  Try to be amicable with the father as it is in the best interest of the child.  Go for joint custody.  Allow the most for relationships with both parents.  You can hate him if you want, but dont use the child as a pawn.  My ex is and I didnt get to see her for 3 months.  Not cool.  Also, File for Child support tomorrow, along with a petition for visitation/custody.  Your parents and his have rights as grandparents and can be entitled to time as well.  Try to take a parenting course that deals with the psycholgical aspects on the child (A.C.T. - Assisting Children with Transition) or something similar.  The 0-3 yrs are the most crucial in development for your baby.  Keep that in mind.  This is when the relationships and bonds are formed.
822850
Well this is what u need to do. Go to the court house have the dad sign over custody then u will have temporary custody intill the next date when u gey full custody.