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If you have joint custody but the father has been investigated for child abuse can you get sole custody?
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∙ 14y ago
Because of the very high rates of false allegations made against fathers, to block them enforcing their parental rights, a simple investigation does not warrant such a change.
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If a mother gets her child taken from drug abuse. What rights does the father have if he does not live with her and no custody is court ordered?
Even with a custody award, if the child is in state care, his chances are 15% in getting the child. see links below
Is it legal if your step-father beats or hits you a lot even if he has custody of you?
That sounds like child abuse to me This is against the law, and is classed as assault and child abuse. If this is occurring, contact local law enforcement.
Can a father lose his rights and what would cause him to?
I'm pretty sure that if you abuse a child or commit some kind of crime then you can loose custody of the child/children.
Can a grandmother be awarded custody of a child if the father lives out of state in new york?
It is highly unlikely that a grandmother would be given custody just because the father lives out of state. If there are other factors such as abuse by the father then, possibly, but not certainly. The court would look at the case carefully and decide what is best for the child
Is punching your child in the stomach a spanking?
NO! It's child abuse for which you can be arrested and your child removed from your custody.
Father wants custody of child and the mother is sick?
Father must petition for custody and court will weigh what situation is best for the child
If your child's father did not know he's the father for ten years and then finds out he is can he get custody of your child?
In theory, yes, but unless the mother's parental rights are terminated (e.g., for neglect or abuse) this is so unlikely that it's not worth worrying about.
How often is the father awarded custody of the child over the mother?
How often is the father awarded custody of the child over the mother in North Carolina?
Can a mother get sole custody if there was child abuse?
Yes if there is a law suite
What is a child custody investigator?
A Child Custody investigator is private investigator who specializes mainly in child custody issues. These kind of private investigators are usually hired by one parent to prove that the other parent is unfit to be granted custody of a child in divorce proceedings. To be ruled unfit for child custody can vary between jurisdictions. Some of the reasons can include: Physical abuse Mental abuse Alcoholism or drug addition
What is the time frame for child abandonment so father can gain full custody?
A child does not need to be abandoned by their mother for a father to be awarded full custody. If the father can demonstrate before a judge that the mother is unfit to parent, the judge can award him full custody of the child.
If no father is listed who has legal custody of the child?
The mother. If she dies, her parents get custody.
