How do you protect your child when the court will not let you?
479249
Unfortunately the courts in this country favor the accused when it comes to justice. A personal thought, you may want to keep a journal on hand so that you can keep all incidents, such as his remarks towards killing himself, on file. Just have the date/time, explanation of incident. This may help should you need to go through a major trial or anything of that nature.\nI'd keep pulling strings, piss some people off, get a lawyer working along side of you. If the lower courts refuse to do anything, I'd take it to higher courts.
18133
You need to have a job which could support you and the child, and file for the childs custody through the court. \n\nYou will need to prove that you are fit to keep the child and have overcome the problem  because of which they took the child away in  the first place.
288461
The surviving parent has to get a court order for custody.  this happened to my husband.
1003718
I know exactly what you're talking about.  My mother and I got custody of my nephew after my sister screwed up.  He was taken from her, we had a choice: foster home or with us.  I think its completely ridiculous to not put your child with family, that's her support system.  You can talk with the social worker.  Most social service departments (Department of Children and Families, Child Protective Services, Department of Children Society, etc.)  their goal is reunification with the natural birth mother.  We wanted to help my sister get him back until she started abusing drugs and alcohol again and married an abusive and violent piece of crap.  Now we are struggling to keep him far from that, and they are pushing for him to go back, even after her 3 DUI's and domestic violence charges in the last 3 years.  Every state is different, but hopefully someone at CPS can help you and you can start on the road to recovery and 'prove' yourself and follow the case plan.  Unless they terminate your parental rights, you always have the right to petition the court for replacement.  I wish you the best of luck!!!
937465
We just went through this.  Go to the school and pay directly. Get a receipt in your name.  I would also let the school know the situation.  Ask them if they see signs of neglect to please report it immediately to you.  If and when you go to court (you probably will if she is crazy enough to not care if her child eats) this can help prove that she can not take care of the child properly.  Anything you do above child support make sure you get documentation.  \n\nI am sure the school is not going to let her go hungary (ask anyway).  Most schools just substitute a cheaper meal.
10855
Go to a lawyer and tell him to file a temporary custody for each child to you and he should be able to get the judge to sign it until you and your husband go to court. This will keep your kids with you until the court say otherwise. You want even have to let him see them until then also. I know this because I did the same thing and the courts gave me temp. custody of my kids until we were through with all the court procedures.
189098
petition the court for custody.. The office of recover services may be able to help you as well.. You can try legal aid for advise but you can do pretty much anything an attorney can do except charge a rediculas fee..lol
321031
Go to your local court clerks office and ask for papers to file for legal guardianship of a child/ren. That worked for me when I got guardianship of four of my friends children, whom I have been raising now for ten years.\n\nIf that does not work, go to the bookstore and ask if there are any books on legal guardianship. There are books with forms and everything you need for divorce, child custody, wrongfull eviction, wrongfull employment termination, and many others.\n\nIf that doesn't work, just call a local attorney who does guardianships, explain your situation, and you just might be given the paperwork you need.\n\nGood luck in finding what you need. Good for you for stepping up and taking care of children who need a decent, safe and loving home. Fostercare, while sometimes provides some decent homes, is a corrupt system which steals children from their families, often making it too difficult for even other family members to take their own blood into their homes. The child welfare system needs total revamping and changes.\n\nGod bless and happiness always
88342
Yes, you have to get a lawyer.  The fact that you don't feel safe around him or feel your child is safe hints at a serious issue.  The main reason for a lawyer though is to ensure that your kid is taken care of.  There is no way that you can do that on your own without help.
802968
I think that you sure go to the Citizen's Advice Bureau and get some help. The father of your child should be helping you, I would suggest that you take him to court. But the C.A.B would be able to advise you on how you can go about this and they should give you all the help you need
809747
Any child at risk should be protected at all costs. Talking to your GP would be a start.
1085225
You need to file a petition with the court.  If they ordered that he has visitation rights and she is breaking that order they can haul her back.  They also can suspend her child support payments until those visitation rights are restored.  Just don't do anything without going through the court.
1130838
Contact child protective service in regards to her children and as far as you daughter goes, move so she can't find you.
735476
i beg to differ but yes you can \ngo to social services and apply for government\nassistance and tell them\nthe bum won't help you with the childs welfare\nand just see how fast he goes to court
571834
Report him to the court.  In many states now he can be arrested for failure to pay child support.  If your state is not one of these then talk to a lawyer and find out what your options are.
648281
Talk to a social worker and see if you can get custody/guardianship for her. Or seek legal aid. \n\nBut whatever you do, keep it legal and open. No tricks, no running away, nothing like that.
1027501
Only the court can withhold it. Don't try to withhold it because you cannot see your kids, you'll only get yourself in trouble. That works both ways. Just because you don't pay does not mean the other parent can arbitrarily keep you from seeing your kids. They just think they can. They can get in just as much trouble trying that trick.