I need an good family law attorney to try and gain physcial custody of my son but my former wife. Any ideas?
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I have joint legal custody. We’ve been divorced for almost three years. We are both remarried. She has been physically and mentally abusive to me in the past. She wants more money in child support and is currently taking me through the Friend of the court system in Detroit. I really need a good attorney.
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I have joint legal custody. We’ve been divorced for almost three years. We are both remarried. She has been physically and mentally abusive to me in the past. She wants more money in child support and is currently taking me through the Friend of the court system in Detroit. I really need a good attorney.
February 2nd, 2009 at 4:29 pm
Go first to to God Let him Handle this his way. God wants you to make room for forgiveness.
February 5th, 2009 at 3:28 am
Ask friends and coworkers. There are web sites that will give you the names and credentials of individual attorneys.
Good luck.
February 7th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
if you want your son badly enough and i think you do, then hire those guys on t.v that advertize all the time.. Gefforey or something like that.. and there’s that attorney with his family in law too.. maybe someone knows someone .. wait 4 more answers.. bummer eh
February 9th, 2009 at 7:15 am
Now that she’s taking you back for more support you want your son? Good Grief….. So, your son is not the deciding factor here…money is..
You can’t use things in your past relationship in court to try to prove her an unfit mother. A judge doesn’t care at this point what your marital problems were…those were resolved with your divorce..or they should have been. He will only remove custody from her if she is proven to be unfit to raise him primarily. If she’s ensuring he’s being cared for than you have no chance. If she is neglecting his needs educationally, medically, physically, etc.. and it can be PROVEN that she is than you have a case that a judge will listen to and decide on.
That’s just what it is….. If this is a money thing than I highly suggest you rethink causing such turmoil in your son’s life.
February 9th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
Look for JD on Answers. He can give you the names of some very good lawyers in your area.
February 12th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
I went thru the same thing; still am. I divorced my ex eight years ago. Whenever I get my son for summer visitation, she always tries to sabotage it. I often wonder why women support crazy & violent women over good fathers.
Check out Yahoo groups under fathers rights, family law & divorce. You will find enough groups and find enough advice to direct you.
Good luck! In a children come first country, children have 0 rights.
February 13th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
First of all, don’t use your child to punish your ex wife. If you do then you don’t deserve even joint custody. Just because she has been abusive to you in the past does not mean she is a bad mother. Taking away her parental rights wouldn’t just hurt her. It would hurt your son too. Do you love your son? It kind of sounds like you love your wallet more. Get your priorities straight!