What do I need to show the court, so I can get him every weekend?

I agree with Mr. Barney, but want to warn you you will need to bring the witnesses to the hearing.

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My attorney never told me about proposed custody agreement that was exactly what I wanted . What is my recourse?

One rule I live by is that I inform my clients of everything. It is your life, and I would think it very presumptive of me to make a decision for...

Can father of "child" get custody? (*unwed)

The best interests of the child are the court's concern, stability being a major factor. It sounds like Mom is highly unstable, and dad may even...

Neither parent has resided in the state with jurisdiction, so how can the case be transferred to another state?

I am not clear whether there is an existing case or not. Your statement regarding residency being established due to a marriage and child born...

Parental Kidnapping? What to Do about legal custody when out-of-state, and still legally married?

He should have filed in California before she established residency. He is going to have to go to Texas to request orders. I would suggest...

OSC family law

It sounds like you filed your response, but just not on time. If it was filed that day, then the continuance was simply to avoid surprise on the...

How can I gain custody of my 15 year old nephew?

You could consult with an attorney regarding a guardianship. You would need to show that living with you would be in his best interests, and that...

I have a custody for Thanksgiving of my son. Court order says after school, but there is no school. What time is pick up?

This would likely make a judge pretty angry to bring this into court. Try to explain to your ex that you don't want to go back and forth about...

In California, you can only go back to the date of filing the request. Assuming the child has graduated, it is not likely you would be responsible...

My sons mother and i have 50 50 custody of him i just found out that she put him in school. Is this possible?

She could have done it without you. Was she supposed to? Probably not. Hard to say without seeing the order. I offer free initial consultations...