How to Prove a Parent is Unfit in a Child Custody Case

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Proving a parent is unfit in a child custody case is not easy. Here are a few examples of how to gather evidence when dealing with substance abuse, child abuse or child neglect. commandthecourtroom
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If you are seeking sole custody of your child one way to do this is to prove that the other parent is unfit. Proving the unfitness of a parent is not always easy to do. In my practice, I have been able to prove unfitness of a parent by proving evidence of drug abuse, alcohol abuse, alcoholism, etc.
This includes both illegal drugs and prescription drugs. If the other parent has a history of drug abuse for a significant number of years this should be brought before the court. Also important is whether or not they are currently in a drug or alcohol treatment program. Have they been through treatment or rehab but continue to relapse?
However, they don’t have to have a drug or alcohol problem for a number of years. If you can prove that there is drug or alcohol abuse going on presently this is also taken into consideration.
There are things you can do to help prove drug abuse in a custody case:
1. Request ongoing court-ordered drug tests in your custody case.
A failed drug test in a custody case can be a good indication of drug addiction in the parent.
2. Be required to get a drug screening and be evaluated for a drug treatment program at the treatment center. This involves being interviewed and assessed on how significant substance abuse is. The center can then recommend a treatment protocol to follow. If the other parent fails to follow the treatment program this is very good for your case.
Another Way to Show that a parent is unfit is to show evidence of child abuse or child neglect. Allegations of child abuse are very serious, so you must be prepared to back it up with proof. Abuse includes physical abuse, emotional abuse
Some examples of child neglect can be not providing meals when they should, skipping meals,, not monitoring the child doing homework, missing school, being left alone at the house, if they go to school tired or dirty, or without lunches, etc. If you can show a pattern of neglect it can show the parent is neglectful and should not have custody or parenting time.
Also, if there is evidence of child abuse such as police reports, criminal conviction, restraining or protection orders they are good pieces of evidence to provide the judge in your custody battle. Now keep in mind that just because the other parent has a substance abuse problem it does not necessarily mean they are unfit.
The judge will look at many factors which are called the ‘Best Interest of the Child’ factors which by law the court has to consider all as a whole when making a decision in a custody case. So I would not hang my hat on just this one factor. It might be that the judge not give you sole custody but reduce the parenting time of the other parent.
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@JCGQNY 8 лет назад

A lot of this stuff is hard to prove when dealing with a personality disordered parent.

@maytemartinez5093 5 лет назад

A kid has to go through so much in order to be removed from a situation and that's sad. I understand the law but it hurts to know a child must be harmed instead of preventing mental or physical abuse.

@toadguy9501 6 лет назад

I won my full custody case because the mother refused a court order to take a drug test, that's called winning by default.

@nutmeg1096 8 лет назад

all of this would be so simple if this was my case. what if you are in a custody battle with a sociopath who hasn't been diagnosed, with a clean record but there is no doubt he will be extremely damaging as a parent but is clever enough to cover it up.

@strobelight2891 6 лет назад

What about how to prove you are fit to be a parent

@V.Hansen. 6 лет назад

I have some advice. If you are going to go to court and call the other parent unfit and sue for full custody, then don't go back later and expect them to watch the children all the time because you want to go out and party every weekend.

@liberation5521 7 лет назад

Can you please do a video on dealing with an emotionally abusive ex cluster B narcissist in court and preparing to show how they are on fit because of the emotional torture they have put the kids and me through

@iamthatiam5160 8 лет назад

What if the other parent is a narcissist and is involved in parental alienation

@larrywhittington7311 5 лет назад

It doesn't matter and feminism sucks.

@GardensoftheAncientsHerbal 5 лет назад

Sounds like it's more complicated than that.

@ALISHISNOIUS 5 лет назад

If you can't leave a narcissist they are winning.

@Madi-ub4ck 5 лет назад

I’m 12 and I absolutely hate my mom because she hates me and only loves my brother. She openly told me she only wanted a boy. She also tells my brother I love you every night but I’ve never been told I love you before. She constantly rude to me and when I was a little younger she would slap me with a belt. One time my older sister was asleep and she slapped me with a belt then shut the door in the closet so no one could hear me. My dad loves me but he has a felony for something he did 10 years ago and he has changed but ... idk :(

@arielaburto7208 5 лет назад

Lawyers are crooks. They dont care about the child or other parent they have no emotions and only want money. Even if the other parent is a good one they try to taint their reputation as a parent.

@bakhshishsingh6570 6 лет назад

Thank you for helping make children's lives better in difficult and unfortunate times.

@kimberlyu1308 6 лет назад

What about an ex husband who has been trying gain full custody of children for years and has been going about harassing the other parent by calling CPS and making false claims of abuse?

@anm9059 5 лет назад

Kimberly Fitness25 bring that to family court right away. The judge needs to see that. I made the mistake of not doing that, and it blew up, making things difficult because there is too big of a mess for the judge to sort through. Take matters to court before they become huge problems

@Army20Veteran20 7 лет назад

Does mental and emotional abuse determine a custody case?

@joeypersinger4004 5 лет назад

I really wish, this question would have been answered from someone. It's a great question.

@fionam3735 5 лет назад

Edward Mitchell good luck with that one ☝️

@stanleyvo5198 7 лет назад

Wonderful mention in court room ! Thanks a lot .

@micahandme8078 5 лет назад

Thank you for that info. I feel so much better about my case!

@keystohavasu 7 лет назад

Awesome! Thank you

@jwence02 6 лет назад

Question I don’t understand how people GO ABOUT UNLIKING THIS video is very informative ! ... thank you for all the information

@gloriayoung392 6 лет назад

Thank you so much May Our Heavenly Father Bless your mission LOVE JUSTICE POWER WISDOM Pray for ☺️☺️🤔

@RealGuild 7 лет назад

Great advice!!!

@mckinley85268 6 лет назад

Hi Wendy. Do you have any videos on what to do when you need to appeal a judges decision from trial? Also, one that explains how to go back to the beginning of the case's inception to explain that you acquiesced under duress and intimidation which resulted in years of stigma. I'm just unsure what type of motion to file or language to explain why NOW I am talking about things that happened years ago when the divorce and custody proceedings began but it is in order to have a fresh perspective with this new information and to show how we got from there to here after years of being ignorant to what started this domino effect to begin with. Thank you so much for your videos.

@danielletripkoff4199 5 лет назад

This is a sad case. Especially when the other parent loses their parenting time.

@akstylez_ak5037 7 лет назад

Why is it that you have to prove a person is being unfit in order to get a chance for your child to live with you under your roof? That just is not fair at all. Half the time no one will speak up to the "outside" parent to let them know what is going on in the house. And # 2 what if the child is being brainwashed by the custodial parent into being loyal to them and they would break the loyalty code if they speak up into saying they want to go live with the no. Custodial parent which is usually there dad? Why is it only the child might go live with the dad if the child is old enough to say they want to go? It should not be determined only if the parent is fit. I think it is discrimination towards the "non custodial " parent which is usually the father.

@heartmomma6460 6 лет назад

Akstylez _ak Such good points. Divorcing a Narcissist who brainwashed the children and the mother's family makes me scared to file. I have stayed 10 yrs too long and now my oldest is 15. I'm so afraid he will chose his father since he is brainwashed by his father, hence my other child will then also go to my husband because the judge will not seperate siblings. Yet my spouse has barely cooked a meal, never cleans the house, doesn't pay bills, doesn't know how to manage money, doesn't go to doctor appointments, does not plan birthdays or buy gifts for any occasion, and so much more. Yet he sits and watches tv with the kids for hours, tosses the football around with them, plays video games with them, does not make them do anything to help around the house so he looks like the easy going parent, doesn't discipline the kids or anything that helps them get prepared for being an adult, etc. So in my son's eyes their dad is the best and I am only the boring mom who feeds them, takes care of all their needs in the other important ways. I know my husband for sure he can not step up to being a real adult parent and never will do the many things I do for my loving kids. He has my oldest convinced I am such a bad person, I'm sure he has planned this strategy to make me look bad so he will win. He is an evil condescending person to me at home or behind closed doors. Yet the minute that door opens or we are in the public eye he acts like he is the greatest husband and father. People fall for his b.s.. OMG, I am terrified of losing my kids yet my marriage is completely miserable. I feel for my kids enduring the effects of their parents in such a hateful, horrible, loveless and fighting marriage. That makes me feel even worse.

@SUNSHINE-ji7lj 6 лет назад

JK H U are not Long.. I've been through it and going to court soon.. All u can do is Have Faith. One day your child will grow up and All Darkness will come to Light. Be strong

@willchacon5888 6 лет назад

Akstylez _ak Im a Dad n yes i agree with you

@strobelight2891 6 лет назад

Akstylez-al this lady's in fair when I was a child I was always tired I use to fall a lot too this lady and no one can call boo boos on kids abuse its ridiculous

@strobelight2891 6 лет назад

Honey no abuse or neglect or drugs happend and my babies were wrongfually taken I dident even have a chance cps kidnaps kids especially babies just being born watch RU-vid of Nancy snyder

@jessd956 6 лет назад

What do you do when your judge doesn't see marijuana abuse as an issue? My judge said that she has no problem with my ex smoking pot 5 times a week.

@chinolatino305 6 лет назад

Hi, Thank you for the videos.. How can you prove mental abuse by a parent?

@pasisabuse8936 6 лет назад

Too many parents are being falsely accused of drugs, abuse, and neglect. The irony in these situations is that the accusing parent and their attorney, will abuse and neglect State evidentiary standards when lodging their lies with the Court. Also, there is no requirement of proving parental unfitness when essentially "terminating" a parent's legal decision making rights

@anm9059 6 лет назад

PAS IsAbuse totally happened to me. The emergency temporary orders hearing ate the worst. My ex's attorney purposely broke the rules, and used just enough of the truth to create an impression that I'm a bad mom. I'm currently a clean and sober, stay at home mom, but got out of a toxic relationship with an abusive drug user. They do it to put the other party on defense

@Jammbrrr 5 лет назад

Yes same here.... over and over again

@resilientamanda1809 6 лет назад

do you deal with ppl with narcissistic personality disorder and high conflict? divorcing while pregnant.

@elizabethpodest2759 6 лет назад

Good luck, dealt with that too. I had to eventually go pro se because I spent 20k dealing with my narco ex. The judge placed the children with me and he is contesting that decision and not paying full child support... super fun... seriously, good luck :( Narcos love the attention of court. They love the attention from their lawyer and they love that it stressed out their ex. I have a protection order against my ex and he sees court as a way to still continue the engagement and conflict. If I were you, make sure to show stability for your new baby, save ALL text messages and show them in court, get a protection order if possible... seriously, do not feel sorry for him! He will play off anything you give in to and then use it against you in court... Example: I did not go for full custody and agreed to him having visitation, his attorney then tried to say I was unfit as a parent because I gave an "abuser" some visitation..... Its a nightmare.

@joelquinn6840 6 лет назад

Record every contact. In Georgia, as long as one of the parties knows they are being recorded, it's legal (unless they converse with someone else and NEITHER of them know.) If worse comes to worse notify them all conversations will be recorded and/or videoed. Get a body camera if at all possible and make sure it's visible if there are any UNCONSTITUTIONAL laws in your state / jurisdiction stating you can't record or video them.

@anm9059 6 лет назад

Resilient Amanda, how is your situation? The first thing you need to do, is to go through the Emotional vs. Logical thinking. Take care of yourself first, and do what's best for your baby.

@shiningcrowstudio8968 4 года назад

Thx so much!!!!!

@hugginslawofficechildcusto2780 6 лет назад

Thanks for the video. Good information!

@amborghinimercy 5 лет назад

Hello I have a question can you do a video on starting the visitation process once you’re established as the non custodial parent ? Thanks:))

@dash-4150 6 лет назад

How would you go about proving children go to school tired? In my home the children are to be in bed by 830, but during the week, my child's mother doesn't even pick up our child from sitter by 830 on average.

@jonpaulnicolethorne6986 5 лет назад

how do you prepare your exhibits in Arizona? and table of Contents?

@thegirlwiththeraven 7 лет назад

how would you now prove yourself to be fit if another parent is claiming unfit parenting skills? can you shine some light on the contrast of what you are speaking of in this video

@coryplants1264 7 лет назад

hard to make a claim to CPS when my x work for CPS and the CPS on call person tells you that your x works for the department...

@Judy-st4gt 6 лет назад

What about trying to get custody from a non-co-parent? How would I go about trying to gain custody of my youngest sister? Would it still be the same process?

@tigeryaines8277 6 лет назад

What about a custody battle on newborns? Can you do a video on that please. He’s trying to get full custody.

@becky7637 6 лет назад

Thank u

@jennifervang606 5 лет назад

Why is all this advice always about unfit mothers or taking custody from mothers? I was screwed by my abusive ex who used the system against me when my son and I were moving out of state. My ex actually lied for months about being ok with it, and instead used a number of tricks and lies to get our son so he wouldn’t have to pay child custody.

@sixtolopez1828 7 лет назад

Wendy this is my situation at the moment.im having to sign a Joiner, i fully dont understand. if you can please help understand fully. what happens if i sign?

@DSGLITTERGIRL23 7 лет назад

My kids father used to have a drug problem. Not anymore but he also went to the mental health hospital.

@amy-k-si-onna9222 6 лет назад

What about if the mother keeps leaving the babies with the grandmother while she goes off and does her 'thing'? And the grandmother has to find childcare etc so she herself can go to work? How do you force the mother to get drug tested? The mother also has no home and stable environment or a job.

@emilyannemccord6448 5 лет назад

I am fighting for custody of my grandson. His mom died March 29th and they lived with me. The father had liberal visitation and never tried to see the child. He also never give a dime in child support. The child is scared to death he will be taken from the only home he has ever known. Can the father win?

@nebraskagirl5661 5 лет назад

Could you please tell me if an order is written where the mother is ordered to do a 5 screen drug test NO earlier than 4 hours before pickup and she fails the marijuana one, does she still get to take the kids?

@kimzellrademacher7239 5 лет назад

I already had been given custody, and because he had an attorney and I didn't, the judge didn't want to hear anything I said and was quite rude. I was not deemed unfit, and I never even got a fitness hearing or analysis. I was just stripped of all my rights, and in my opinion, it was because my ex is military and they go hand and hand with the police and judical Dept, so I was nothing to them. Time and place, and it's coming up I can feel it. I'm not going to stick my head in the sand

@crystalburnham9757 5 лет назад

Anyone have success protecting their child from an alcoholic parent? I have heard of a test PEth but met with a lawyer who had never heard of it. How do you order this test (tests for chronic heavy alcohol use) and get it to be admissable to court?

@kennethblake6446 7 лет назад

my children were involved in a open DCFS case in which the mom had to sign the children over to maternal grandmother I put in a petition for sole custody and right now I have temp custody I have documents from state doctor's her admittance drug and alcohol abuse along wit suicidal and homicidal urges. how would I proceed for sole custody

@taurus2149 6 лет назад

Have you ran into a parent that is just trying to cause of problem out of despite and accuse them in a TO hearing and try and force a parent to any type fishing expedition without proving them unfit first? That's a unwanted search and seizer along with depriving them of due process. As in not allowed to cross examine or present there own evidence?

@TruckerT777 7 лет назад

are there any lawyers that you can recommend to me in the nc area. .I having a really really hard time even getting visitation from a drug addicted mother of my daughter

@nicolesanchez2287 6 лет назад

Hello, I have so many questions, I live abroad in Panama City, Panama, my son was born in Alabama 8 years ago and the father of my child abandoned us when my son was 1 year old, he never sent money or ask about him since he left, however now I m working as a flight attendant and I would love to take my son around the world but I cant without the fathers conscent, how can I get the sole custody in order for me not having problems with the law at migration services? Or where is the right place to go in order to get sole custody? By the way... I already went to the U.S. embassy but they told me they couldnt do it from here because U.S. and Panama dont have an agreement for this kind of legal matter. Please I beg for your help, its been years Ive been trying to find out what to do

@MONEYBAGS603 5 лет назад

i got full custody of my oldest 10 years ago though cps case. how to i prove shes still unfit for the 4 year old we had. we broke up finally and i want supervised visits

@makaylakrajewski3567 7 лет назад

If someone wanted to become a legal guardian for a minor who is in an abusive or neglect situation at home, could this be approved by the judge without parental permission?

@hlphilpott 8 лет назад

have you had a case with mental illness as a factor

@ilyxhollywood 7 лет назад

trey yass thts wat i need to know

@dash-4150 6 лет назад

trey, what about severe thyroid issues? That has major effects on people's moods and spychi

@anaharris1214 6 лет назад

trey

@enigmaanonymous6317 5 лет назад

Yes.

@ritarivera9320 6 лет назад

I had question our family has had a loss of my sister one year an a half ago. And he has minors counselor and hes recommended my son sees a psychologist. Hes suffer if the lost but hes in counseling. What are the chances he could be remove for me ..?

@yessireal4604 6 лет назад

Mrs Hernandez Can you talk about best advice on what to do when the father or parent doesn’t see the kids as the court filed to do so during mediation . It’s been months the father of my children doesn’t want to spend his time with the kids because he says it’s only gives me an opportunity to spend my days with another person that it’s not him . Also how do I respond to harassing messages from them and get allow the kids to be around his family when he won’t want to spend time with them even after my daughter asks to see him but he won’t want to .

@MeekRomeMK 8 лет назад

Have you had a situation where it was not a blood relative who want custody of the child? Someone I know is dealing with substance abuse, being homeless and hotel hopping just to keep her kids. She also have not placed her children in school yet, and she told me She is even running from the police (I don't know what's going on) They are in a different state from me. she needs me to take her child (temporarily) what should I do to Get full custody ??? There is no other relative there to help her.

@michelletilstra4604 6 лет назад

What if the parent is in jail for drugs, selling drugs from the hime, and has guns in the house.

@ContinueinFaithofGod24 5 лет назад

What can I do about malicious parent syndrome in my case?

@TheGeneralCase 5 лет назад

How about my client will agree to the tests if your client also gets tested. Is that fair?

@happymcgee6906 6 лет назад

what about homelessness, he brought myself and the children through shelter 4 times, i actually gave birth to 2 of my children in shelter. we have been separated for 3 years now and he has mention 2 times that he has been in shelter without us. can this affect his access to the kids?

@taishaortega6652 7 лет назад

What about mental illness that has lead to physic ward stays ?

@rroge5 7 лет назад

what happens if a parent tries to bring their child in a car without a child seat when they are required by law to have one? i like to think a parent could be unfit for sole custody of a child after attempting this

@ozaamigo3130 6 лет назад

i just started watching your videos, but im from canada ontario, do the same rules apply in canada same in the US ? and i would like to know if there are other steps to take when fighting for custody with the grandmother? or maternal grandmother/adoptive grandmother

@nicholasharris1856 6 лет назад

My wife left two weeks ago took my 3 kids out of state and hasn’t returned. I got papers in the mail saying she wants to file divorce. Is she allowed to just take my kids and take off out of state with no contact?

@OHSFM 5 лет назад

Although I am the primary. We have no longer resided in the same state when we filed divorce and custody. The non custodial parent has not visited our kids in three years. The past years he's gotten arrested twice for DUI. I want to go to the State to visit my family but afraid that he may want to have the kids with him. He's gotten verbally abusive towards myself and physically towards his new wife. No police report was filed so there is no record. Can I still file for soul custody?

@ashleyparra9046 7 лет назад

my sons dad hasn't seen my son since he was two we went to cs court in 2011, for only medicaid because he was in a financial bind so I chose not to in 2016 we went to court to in force cs and after he never picked up my son till this year he demands to see his son and keep him for the summer when he was gone for five years my son is 7 now what do I do because he's on child support they said I needed to give him to him but he hasn't been there what do I do

@melaniesmith1409 5 лет назад

Hi. I appreciate your videos, they help a lot. I don’t have thousands of dollars for a custody lawyer and my child’s father is not responsible with her at all. He drinks and drugs and he talks to her like she is an adult. She is 6 and he has left her home alone! So how would I mention this in court?

@jeremyross566 7 лет назад

Do you still practice and if so how do I get in contact with your firm

@Gshkent 5 лет назад

Writing as I’m watching..... would notes from a child advocacy center saying they found sexual abuse true be sufficient? The father in question was also indicted on sex abuse 1 but did not get charged

@michaelturner5792 6 лет назад

What about if the other parent isn't following court order not showing up when the other parent is supposed to are hiding out the the kids and lying to the cops how can I go about that?

@elizabethcrawford5063 6 лет назад

I currently have two babies in foster care system I would like to try transfer my case from one state to another, but I don't have alot money any legal advice or know someone can help me in kansas or iowa

@gamedev_playz9151 7 лет назад

what if he been locked up before and only meet my daughter 5 times and shes going to be one in a month

@Zenoism 6 лет назад

What do I do if I left my exhusband for living two lives? He told me his second job was tow trucking and I found out he was a drug dealer. I have the text messages of him admitting to this. How can I trust someone with my daughter if he was able to hide his second life for several years? How do I know if he’s still doing this and how can I bring this up to the court? I also have had him arrested for domestic abuse in front of our daughter because I confronted him about his “second job”. When I told him he put me and the kids in danger by being a drug dealer he tells me I was never in danger because, he only dealt with “good people”. How can someone truly believe being a drug dealer is safe? I had an order of protection against him and he violated it several times and went in and out of jail. I also have those screenshots of him admitting to stalking me and he feels he’s justified for doing it. Can I bring this up in court and explain this is the reason I want sole custody? He also allows his family and friends to degrade, humiliate and bully my daughter. What can I do?

@chrisdean8020 6 лет назад

Is a DUI a huge factor? or Bac misdemeanor?

@kellybatsch82 5 лет назад

Other parent has drug abuse problem for years currently taking methadone which I’m glad she’s getting help I am her biggest supporter. My question is she’s currently in jail we have no set court agreement I feel my daughter should be with me and not the grandmother her mother.

@mireyaequihua791 7 лет назад

how about when the father keeps telling me he's planning to move out of the country later on he wants my kids to chose, his naver home, about 2 hours a day with them, maybe one day a week he has 4 other kids in another country,, I'm actually afraid!! I dont work

@myson4374 7 лет назад

Hi Wendy, my sons fathers lying to the court to avoid paying child support. the opposing party has a pattern he has neglected my sons medical, school, hygiene, etc They put an injunction on me because I was complaining to the court and I don't have a good lawyer. My son wants to come back home to me and his sister. My sons brain is deteriorating and his father has refused to acquire medical care, my son needs orthopedic shoes his father has refused to buy them now my son is walking on his toes always hungry. I need your help and advice. His lawyers are CPS workers who cover up everything

@kristendolan7165 6 лет назад

What if you have a heroin addict father who had supervised visits and came to visits high. Then ordered to inpatient and relapsed right after detox. And the entire year after was high and even overdosed. What rights does he have then?

@PechilvrsPreciousPeepsNursery 7 лет назад

My daughter wasn't charged with abuse neglect!

@kimberlypuddicombe2707 7 лет назад

I want advice what happens in most cases where u had a small child after pregnancy with someone who had an addiction with drugs and alcohol and was a battered wife and the court used the mothers learning disability against her to rip her away from her child where there was no abuse coming from the mother how would u go about doing that when grandparents have custody but yet living with the child and doing custodial things with the child

@angiiFbaybii 5 лет назад

What should you do when the mother is an addict? And she’s been one for years but has never gotten caught for it to show history? How do you prove substance abuse when their is hardly ever any evidence? All we have one her is proof of her inability to stay in one place, (child has been bounced from home to home school to school) She was charged in 2017 for paraphernalia and illegal substance. But we need more proof ? Bcuz it is a closed case and won’t hold in court. All our witnesses are being subjected to “hear-say”. What else can we do ?? We have a GAL that was just assigned to our case

@theclanplus1 7 лет назад

Hmm.. my in laws are trying all these accusations on me to get my husband and my son. Here's to hoping they didn't get it from this site. I may have a mental health issue but I'm not unfit. Funny how what should be used for true justice becomes lies and perversion.

@remytheratty 7 лет назад

Can i file for sole custody of my kids if my husband left me and the kids and the kids have already told the court they don't want their father to visit them?

@Talking2thEEMoon 6 лет назад

Man my boyfriend purposely tries to record me to make me look crazy ..like an argument can be done but it's like he restarts it to get proof of me going off..he just really pisses me off.

@Szechaun_Don 5 лет назад

child support wants me to prove that my child lives with me and he is only 2...but I'm not on his birth certificate...I managed to get him under my health insurance...but I don't have school records and he hasn't been to the doctor on my insurance yet...Can't find the receipts for all the stuff I buy him daily...idk what to do

@christinafuentes8784 6 лет назад

What about pending DWI cases? If he wants 50/50 but has open cases from 7 years back? And has a suspended license? Can he get 50/50

@charlesrodriguez852 7 лет назад

if the mother had two children born with meth in their system, & it was documented by DCS , would that be neglect or unfit? and if she left the home and went on the run from probation, because of a dirty drug test, would that be child abandonment? ( she has seen our 2 children one month since November 2014) thanks

@PizzaRollzVR1682 6 лет назад

Why does supervised visits top emotional turmoil for child caused by such visits. Grandma has guardianship. Mothers on parole from 2nd deg child abuse, DUi number 2. Michigan

@marymercado1314 7 лет назад

what about if the parent manipulates the child and punished the child if the child dont do what they want them to do.

@lanaegarcia1831 5 лет назад

What about every single one of these

@tonybelmonte1724 5 лет назад

Is the custodial parent responsible for taking kids to the doctor and dentist. She is getting all appointments sent to her and is not notifying me.

@mymomisapsycho6889 6 лет назад

what if a supposed unfit parent chose not to settle a custody matter in court?

@zzzzzzzz7597 6 лет назад

Can you refer an attorney similar to you

@mysteriousmsproductions1254 7 лет назад

I'm afraid to admit that my dad smokes something illegal I've seen it hidden and I've been told his does it by my step mom so what am I supposed to do I don't want him to be arrested.

@kiathadiva7 7 лет назад

can a parent be unfit if ur ex keeps getting married every year to different people! hes not stable at all ... and how can I trust my child in his care when he barely know anything about the person he supposed to be with !!

@chocolatepudding6108 6 лет назад

What do I do

@s.holmes613 7 лет назад

Ma'am what advice could you give if the spouse has history of abandonment, because of my employment it was hard to get jurisdiction and when he finally established it, he refused to sign? Long story, everything had to be put on hold. Now I will be filing again for legal separation cause of jurisdiction but I will not have the job as a factor anymore. Since I won't have the job, I don't want to use my money for a lawyer. This man is playing games and neither one of us has money for that, and I just want to rip the bandaid at this point and file and go. I haven't seen him in almost 3 years now and he does nothing for our child.

@BarbieMom 6 лет назад

I've never done drugs and my ex got papers and got my kids. I've been through alot and now I need a lawyer. They are using his mental abuse against me and keeping me from my babies

@leahsiller1086 6 лет назад

I have a 2 years old and her father was never on the picture until our child was 8 months old. He neglected our child from day one that’s why he wasn’t in the picture. Now his parents are getting involved and they want to take my child away and lying saying that I am a bad mother... he also kipnapped my child. I don’t know anything about my daughter. And another thing he say he didn’t wanted to be in the life of a child that was born out of wedlock. I have 3 other kids as well. Today I have to go to court. What can I do in this case..

@Dialc123 6 лет назад

What is the other parent has had two DUIs and has alcohol abuse and is going through drug classes already and is on probation but I have evidence that the parent is still actively drinking heavily? Also have evidence that parent has tried to pick up children while under the influence

@dariusjhodge1 6 лет назад

My daughter is 16 and her mom is very neglectful. At 16 can I still file for custody what does the child automatically decide where they want to live

@StregnthShows515 5 лет назад

Are text messages ammissable in court? And how serious do they take them?.. my sons father is drinking heavily while caring for our 3 year old. He is driving with no license with our child in his truck and just got a DUI, he has failed to pass his breathalyzers with probation.. I am also recovering addict but haven’t used is years but I am on methadone maintenance program, I have no legal problems what so ever.. is there a way that I can put in place that he has to take breathalyzers every hour or so while my son is in his care?