You travel to the state with jurisdiction (that would be where the child legally resides) to file a motion for modification to custody/visitation or hire an attorney to do this on your behalf. While filing may be done by another person on your behalf, a hearing will be held based on such a filing and you will be expected to attend unless there is a legal and compelling reason why you cannot. Then, again, an attorney may act as your representative. However, it is more favorable to you if you can be there in person.
File for in in the state of jurisdiction. see links below
In the residential jurisdiction of the child. see links for more help.
you have to apply through the courts
you will go to jail
Spouse or not. Married or not. Your relationship to the ex is irrelelvent. The father of the children (or fathers) are on the top of a long list of "family" in relation to the children. Multiple fathers will split up the children. Create a living will so the kids can stay together with ONE father.
Can, but the father can challenge it in probate.
The non-custodial parent can go to court and request custody of the children. A judge will decide which parent should be awarded custody of the children. The circumstances under which the children are currently living, combined with the reason(s) they are not living with you will be a big factor in whether or not you get to keep custody of the children.
How can you best gain custody of your children who are currently living with their mother and the mother is a drug dealer
see links
Not without a Power of Attorneysee link for useful info
If there was a previous court order giving the other parent custody, but the children are now living with the non-custodial parent, then yes. You should petition the court to change the custody order to reflect the new living arrangements.
If it is a condition of your custody agreement, yes. If not, no.
Perhaps, and probably. As with all such matters, the father or noncustodial parent must petition the courts with regard to changes to the existing order.
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mother has sole custody even if living with father