I need to know the proper procedure and what paper work I need to take care of for sending my son to live in CA with his father? Do I need a lawyer to handle the transer of parental rights and other legalalities?
2006-11-09 21:50:36 · 5 answers · asked by twisted_charmer 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
to blugus: his FATHER had NO problem leaving his son for CA. For the future, don't say anything stupid to anyone until you know the full story.
2006-11-10 22:31:51 · update #1
You have three options. If this is a temporary move, you can simply write and sign a notorized letter, stating that you are giving your ex temporary custody of your son from this date until (and specify date). You can have this notarized by any notary of the republic (your local town clerk is one). Before you do this, you may want to have your ex check with the school your son will be going to, to make sure that this will be sufficient for enroling him in school. In many states they need an actual custody order or judgement. This is not the best option if he is going to be there longer then a few months.
If the move is planned to be perminent, then go to the Family Court Office in the county that your son CURRENTLY resides in. Request a petition for voluntary custody modification. It's pretty simple to fill out. Complete the paperwork, mail it your ex to approve and sign (he will need to do this in front of a notary), and then you take it family court, have it notarized and they will give you a court date and time to appear. Your ex will probably have to come out to appear or contact the court house to appear via phone conference. One appearance is all that is necessary. If both parties agree on visitation it's a simple process.
A third option (and one that is both inexpensive and fast), whether this is temporary or permanent is to contact your family courts mediation office. The two of you can sit down with a mediator (your ex can do this over the phone) and the three of you can hash out a custody agreement that you both agree on. The mediator presents it to the judge, you never have to appear.
The thing I would not recomment doing, is just sending your son to live there without first legally establishing custody. What would probably happen is your ex would not be able to get him in to school without a custody order, so he would have to file a custody modification in CA, stating that your son was abandoned. This would make it more difficult for you to get custody back later.
Take care of the custody issue, and then make sure you both have certified copies of his birth certificate and SS card. As far as child support goes. Your ex can either file to modify it in CA Family Court, or you can include that as part of your mediation.
Best of luck!
2006-11-10 01:49:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your a solid mom and have carried out not something incorrect then call the police and come back on your homestead with your son. Then visit the family contributors court and get help in filling out the paper artwork. you do not desire a lawyer except you do drugs or your not a solid in effective condition mom. don't be in a relationship when you consider which you have a son. pass on and locate happiness else the place. solid success and shop you head up.
2016-10-21 14:15:01 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll need medical records, dental records, school records. As far as transfer of parental rights, they should be taken care of in the divorce decree.
2006-11-09 21:56:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
And why exactly are you abandoning your child? Maybe you should start thinking about saving up for all that therapy he's going to need.
2006-11-10 09:05:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You'll be sorry, stay in Michigan.
2006-11-09 21:52:28 · answer #5 · answered by mark g 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋