2006-11-03 07:32:24 · 7 answers · asked by chris h 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
I know of a case where a convicted sex offender has custody of his 9 year old daughter. But in that case they live with the sex offender live with his mother, so the court considers it a "monitored" living situation.... My question is: how messed up must the mother of the child be for the Judge to give the father custody?"
2006-11-03 07:38:07 · answer #1 · answered by In the light 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What was your crime? If it is a crime against children then I would say the answer is definitely no. It depends on what the crime was. Your child is 12 and most judges take into account what the child wants. Most judges will talk to the child to find out the reasons she chooses to live with you and not her mother. Your daughter is no longer a baby and has a mind of her own, but depending on your crime and depending on the judge who hears your case, it is in the lap of the God's. My best suggestion is to go and see a lawyer, find out what the process is. Even if you canot get custody of your daughter now, your daughter will get older and she can make that decision for herself whereby she can leave her mother and go live with you and the only way the mother can get the child back (and it would be against her will) would be to go through the courts herself. Has her mother got legal custody of your daughter now? If she hasnt, then you have the same rights as she does and if your daughter decides to come live with you, then the same thing applies, the mother would have to go through the court system to try to get custody of your daughter.
2006-11-03 08:08:22 · answer #2 · answered by rightio 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will have to go through the proper channels to obtain custody over your daughter. It will take some time though so you will have to be patient with the process. What you do is go down to the family service office and file some paper work. Make sure you are stable working and can provide a place and room for her. You will then attend court and since she is of age she can choose who she rather be with. God bless you.
2006-11-03 07:58:44 · answer #3 · answered by tfjfiggers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!I am a foster parent,so I know alot about how things like that work!Even if the child was taken away by the state there is no way that a felon can get even temporary custody!Sorry if that wasn't the answer you were looking for.If it was,Good Luck!
2006-11-03 07:38:38 · answer #4 · answered by Sweetheart 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure, but it may depend on what type of crime this person was convicted of. There probably would also have to be a very good reason that the child should live with the dad; ie, mom is abusive, neglectful, etc.
2006-11-03 07:53:31 · answer #5 · answered by Stacy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is tough, but yes, he can get custody. Because convicts have "rights" you know.
2006-11-03 08:43:28 · answer #6 · answered by sheeny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
where I come from a child can choose where they want to live at 12yrs
2006-11-03 07:50:35 · answer #7 · answered by jojokiowa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋