how can i get custody of my daughter?
821926
Talk with your lawyer.
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
504467
do you have an attorney? i do know that in the state of TX you can ask him be given supervised visitation where you can designate someone who has to be there every time he has the child and in some cases you can even say where he has to be during that time i went through something similar with my daughter in the end he gave up all rights to her so it is OK now but there are options you will just need a good attorney to make sure that you are utilizing the system to your advantage
53892
There is such a thing as an oral lease agreement..you might want to check into that.  I'd say your best bet is small claims court.  Once your daughter is served with papers, she will probably be willing to work something out with you before court.
581984
damn playa! you got some jerry springer shit going on. hahahaha\n\n1. you pay child support than you are entitled to see your daughter.. don't let her threaten you like that\n2. you date who you like and see who you like because she is doing the same\n3. she wants you to be a good father to your daughter but she is also using that to hold you down\n4. you already know she will be there for you always.. go do what you got to do man!
288671
Go to your court house and file a complaint for visitations, and go to court and well go from there.  If it is something that you want then you will do what it takes.  I have been through similar things and the best thing that I can give you as advice is go to your county court house and file for visitations.  If you are fit and stable then you will get visitations through court and she will have to let you see your daughter...if she don't then she will be in contempt against a court order.
207549
i would get a family lawyer that specifically deals with child custody cases. it is very possible you can get custody of the child in question. the judge may even order that the father be put in rehab for a certain amount of time and then have to attend parenting classes just to have visitation rights. they did the same thing to my sister and my parents when i was growing up but that is here in texas. insure of your location so the laws may be alot different. contact a family lawyer to find out more.\ngood luck
1109340
Just the fact that she wasn't honest about who the father actually is can help prove that she's unfit.  Tell him to contact an attorney right away and see about getting custody.
117705
You need to speak to a family law lawyer. The site below can help you find one in your area.
1114759
MOST STATES HAVE LEGAL AIDE SERVICES THAT CAN HELP.IF THERES LIKELY TO BE A CUSTODY FIGHT I STRONGLY SUGGEST HAVING AN ATTORNEY. ALSO SECURE THE CHILDS RESIDENCE BEFORE HAND.....SUCH AS MAKE CERTAIN THE DADS RESIDENCE IS LISTED ON ALL PAPERWORK,SUCH AS SCHOOL OR DAYCARE RECORDS ETC...HE NEEDS TO BE ABLE TO PROVE THE CHILD HAS BEEN IN HIS CUSTODY. DIVORCE CAN BE VERY UGLY,ESPECIALLY WHERE KIDS ARE CONCERNED.I WOULD DEFINATELY SEEK ADVICE FROM THE LOCAL FAMILY COURT OR DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE BEFORE TIPPING MY HAND.
576696
Contact a family law attorney...yes, you should be able to get the child support payments. The payment amount will probably be split between the two parents each of them being responsible for paying half to you. Keep in mind, that you take the chance of the mother trying to take the children away from you, so be ready for a custody "battle". It is a shame that your daughter hasn't willingly given you the support money she receives....you are after all giving her children stability, love, and a good life. \nGood Luck to you.
576937
1. Contact an attorney in your state.\n2. Pay your child support.  I won't even go into what I think of parents who have no desire to support their children...
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.
117046
Hi chrismarie1511,\nDo you have joint custody? You need to contact a lawyer. Look in the phone book for a lawyer who gives a free consultation in person or over the phone if you cant afford one. Good Luck: Blueladybug
23240
Ask both the parents to sign the child over to you.  Then, there will be nothing further that the state can do to take the child away or change the situation.  If the mother is in jail and the father can't support the child, I can't imagine that they wouldn't let the child be with you.
1114657
You need to go to the court house family division and file for a court date.  Then contact a lawyer and they will file for temporary custody of the kids  till the judge decides what is best for them. The lawyer should be covered by legal aid especially if there is no income.  Tell her to get a job even if it's through a temporary agency for the time being, it will help keep her mind off of it, and will also show the judge that she is able to support the kids. Tell her to put the utilities in her name to establish a credit rating.  The cops will not go after him for the kids until she has it in place that temporary custody is hers. They don't consider it kidnapping since he is the father. Tell her to call children's services in her area and let them know of his problems and what has occurred they can help in getting the children back.  Been in the same situation so if you need more help just contact me.
4673
As a parent you have legal rights yes, do you have joint custody or just visitation rights? Either way you have rights as a father to do something about it. If the step father is abusive and you can prove it in a court of law, then you can get him for the abuse, depending on the childs age the child might have to testify and state everything that has happend. As far as custody case goes, if you can prove the mother unfit and the living situations unfit then yes you have a case there