QUESTION
If we have joint custody, can the father come take are kids whenever he wants?
Asked on Jan 23rd, 2015 on Child Custody - Illinois
More details to this question:
The father of my two boys took me for visitation last year. We got it set up through steps where he worked up to it because he hasn’t been in there life for 3 yrs. He hasn’t finished that yet. And says he’s taking me for joint custody because he works out of state, and says he can then come take them whenever he wants.
1 ANSWER
It is unlikely that he can get joint custody. You have many defenses to such a motion. Working out of state is not a basis for seeking joint custody. One can not seek joint custody on a whim. There are parameters he would have to meet before a change to joint custody should be considered.
Answered on Jan 23rd, 2015 at 7:52 PM