QUESTION
What should I do to get full custody of our children?
Asked on Nov 09th, 2011 on Child Custody - Ohio
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I have 2 kids that I have been raising by myself while their dad lives in another state. He pays child support but is never on time. He and I don't get along because he likes to party and gets high on drugs. I want full custody so I don't have to worry about him taking off with my kids. What should I do to get full custody of our children?
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Steven D. Dunnings
Is there an existing Court Order for custody, and, if so, what does it say about custody?
Answered on Jul 03rd, 2013 at 1:47 AM
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Glenn E. Tanner, Attorney at Law
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Petition the court for an appropriate parenting plan.
Answered on Jul 03rd, 2013 at 1:41 AM
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Law Offices of Paul P. Cheng
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You should file a paternity or a dissolution action ASAP.
Answered on Nov 10th, 2011 at 9:15 AM
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John E. Kirchner
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The simple answer is that you need to get a court order that specifically says what rights and authority each parent has. You do that as part of divorce case or, if you are not married, through a paternity case. See a lawyer about your options.
Answered on Nov 10th, 2011 at 8:51 AM
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Cathy R. Cook, Attorney at Law
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It sounds as though you and the father were never married. If that's the case, you have custody by law. Unless he has a court order for parenting time, you control when, and if, he sees the children.
Answered on Nov 09th, 2011 at 3:28 PM