Child Custody Strategies

Holly Berry asked: My fiancé and I are saving up money to hire an attorney to attempt to gain full custody of his 8 year old son from a previous marriage. I love my fiancé and his son, we also have a baby on the way in August and I know the best situation for [...]

I believe that my ex is planning to introduce our child to the man she left us for and that she is also planning to “shack up” with him or possibly even marry him. Would any of this represent a sufficient enough change in circumstances to warrant my suing for full custody and/or limitations on visitation?

non-speller asked: I am the “step” father… though I am the one that raises the child. Her bio-father, has not paid child suport in over 2 years, and is currently in jail for that reason. He never calls, and only asks to see her about once or twice a year. Me and her mother would [...]

Stephanie S asked: My husband has 2 children. The Mother recently decided she wanted to sign over the kids to thier father and stated it would be temporary full custody. Is there such a thing as temporary full custody? And what would she have to do to get Joint custody again? I tried to search [...]

Lina Q asked: I need to file these papers as soon as possible. Also, my baby’s father and I are not married. Also, do I need to wait for the child custody hearing to then file for child support. I am looking for full custody.