Jurisdiction for custody case?
Generally the court has jurisdiction of where the child lives.
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Generally the court has jurisdiction of where the child lives.
Your question is a little complicated. If child services gave you the child then there may be a case against the child's mother so you should find...
Speak with a local lawyer from your area immediately. From what you have said I do not know how her mother received custody of your husband's son....
Unless you have another court document stating that you have custody of your son then this could be problematic. Support Judges do not decide...
Courts do not recommend overnight visitation. Courts do not make recommendations. They issue orders. What the courts would do is listen to both...
If you signed papers out of court giving your ex custody of the your child, the case may be recalled in front of the Judge. The Judge would go...
I don't see a problem with the sleeping arrangements you have so far.
There is always a possibility to get custody of your children but whether it is likely you will get them is another question entirely. This point...
Petition the Family Court in your area for custody and hire an attorney. If you can't afford one you would be eligible to get a court appointed...
You need to hire a lawyer because this is complicated. First, you are not the father unless you adopted the child and since you did not you are not...