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I have lost my housing and I think custody of my kids do to drugs. but i have been clean over a year. my ex who now has housing for my kids. we never went to court for custody he has never helped me with child support and now he has the link card & housing & getting a check to pay bills but nothing goes on my kids. they are miserable. & hes a heavy drinker & marijuana user. can i just take my kids back?
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You need to go to court for custody, and prove what you say is true. If the children are over 5, they can talk to a mediator and tell the mediator what they want. Do you have a job? That might be your first step so that you can show that you are a responsible adult, capable of caring for children.
Answered on Dec 27th, 2013 at 5:25 PM
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You don't say how the kids ended up with him or even he ever even established his legal paternity (the court signing a parenting plan). File a petition for parenting plan and provide time for each parent with the kids and establish child support.
Answered on Dec 27th, 2013 at 12:17 PM
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Where are you going to take them? I think you need to get yourself together and not look at your kids as a payday to solve your personal problems. If there are no court orders you should file for custody and visitation rights with the Family Court and get yourself back into their lives.
Answered on Dec 27th, 2013 at 11:45 AM
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No, you have to go back to court and ask for the court to modify the present custody order.
Answered on Dec 27th, 2013 at 10:39 AM
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You can petition the court for this. You should get an attorney.
Answered on Dec 27th, 2013 at 10:07 AM
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Consult with a lawyer to see whether he has legal custody or not. If he does, you will need to go through the Courts to modify. If not, then you should discuss your options for establishing custody.
Answered on Dec 27th, 2013 at 9:58 AM