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What can we do if we want joint custody of my fiances son?
Asked on Oct 20th, 2011 on Child Custody - Colorado
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My fiance had a son with a girl that he was not married to nor in a relationship with. She is causing problems after we had a bump in our road. She doesn't want him to see him and we would like joint custody. What can we do?
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Steven D. Dunnings
Is there a court order establishing paternity and custody?
Answered on Jul 08th, 2013 at 8:24 PM
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Cassandra T. Savoy, PC
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"We" can do nothing. The court will not recognize you as a part of the equation. The child's parents are the fiancé’s and the boyfriend's. The court will very likely award joint custody to the parties. Boyfriend will most assuredly be allowed to bond with the child. If you insert yourself in to the mix, I guarantee you will buy more trouble than it is worth. Let the parents work through the issue.
Answered on Oct 21st, 2011 at 12:45 PM
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Glenn E. Tanner, Attorney at Law
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In Washington you file a parentage action and seek a parenting plan giving the Father the access he desires.
Answered on Oct 21st, 2011 at 11:54 AM
Glen Edward Ashman
First step is that he needs to regularly pay support. Second step would be to get a lawyer.
Answered on Oct 20th, 2011 at 11:29 PM
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Your husband will have to file a Petition for Legitimation with the court and ask for joint legal custody and visitation. The court will also determine the child support amount during the adjudication of the case. Disclaimer: The response above does not form an attorney-client relationship, nor is it intended to be anything other than the educated opinion of the author. It should not be relied upon as legal advice.
Answered on Oct 20th, 2011 at 10:43 PM
There are a couple of things that you can do..1) you can file a petition for joint custody or 2) you can file a paternity suit, establish you are the father and set a court ordered visitation schedule.
Answered on Oct 20th, 2011 at 5:52 PM
Gary Moore
File a complaint for joint custody with the Family Part of the county in which you live.
Answered on Oct 20th, 2011 at 5:40 PM
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Since there was not a marriage, if there is no Court Order for visitation your fiancee does not have any LEGAL rights to any visitation. Therefore a paternity Petition must be filed, and within that case an ORDER can be obtained that will allow visitation whether the mother likes it to not. When you are dealing with children, competent legal representation should always be sought, as the subject matter of the litigation is so very important. One mistake here could cause the biggest adverse consequence of your life.
Answered on Oct 20th, 2011 at 3:42 PM
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John E. Kirchner
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You, as a non-parent will not be able to obtain custody or any specific rights concerning the child. The father needs to file a paternity case to be judicially declared to be the father and to have the court make specific rulings as to what rights and responsibilities he will have. If there is a court order granting him any parenting time/visitation rights, the mother will be required to comply with that order.
Answered on Oct 20th, 2011 at 3:33 PM